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Murray Sinclair to help AFN with conflict resolution after ‘turmoil’: national chief
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says former senator Murray Sinclair will help the organization with conflict resolution next year. Archibald announced the move today in Ottawa, where chiefs are gathered for a three-day assembly. In her opening remarks, the national chief says the organization cannot spend another gathering embroiled in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events held to honour victims of École Polytechnique shooting on 33rd anniversary
By Sidhartha Banerjee and Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
MONTREAL – A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held Tuesday to mark the 33rd anniversary of the École Polytechnique mass shooting, one of a handful of tributes planned throughout the day. On Dec. 6, 1989, a man motivated by a hatred of feminists shot and killed 14 female students and injured 13 other people at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals pledge $15 million to remove Ukraine mines on anniversary of Ottawa Treaty
By The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is pledging to spend $15 million to remove mines in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the funding is meant to make the country safer after Russia has laid hundreds of the indiscriminate weapons. Human Rights Watch says Ukrainian forces have also been laying anti-tank mines across the country. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Habs’ Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims
By The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the anniversary of the mass shooting. The goaltender said today on Instagram that he stands by his opinions but acknowledged ... Read More »
1 responseIn The News for Dec. 6 : Consumer debt climbing in Canada
By The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 6 … What we are watching in Canada … Equifax Canada says an increase in borrowers helped push total consumer debt to $2.36 trillion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s Julia Levy is Canada’s first trans woman Rhodes Scholar
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
British Columbia’s newest Rhodes Scholar will pursue a master’s degree in computational chemistry, but she says it’s also an “incredible opportunity” as a trans woman to give back to her community. University of Victoria graduate Julia Levy said she was “blown away” when she learned she was among 11 Canadians selected for this year’s Rhodes ... Read More »
1 responseMajor biodiversity conference opens in Montreal amid hope of hard conservation target
By The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
MONTREAL – A major international conference on preserving the world’s biodiversity is to open Tuesday with speakers including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. COP15 in Montreal brings together 196 countries to refresh the Convention on Biological Diversity and is seen as a crucial attempt to reach a global deal on ... Read More »
1 responseEvents planned to honour victims of École Polytechnique shooting on 33rd anniversary
By The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
MONTREAL – Tributes are planned today in Montreal to commemorate victims of the École Polytechnique shooting on the 33rd anniversary of the tragedy. On Dec. 6, 1989, a man motivated by a hatred of feminists shot and killed 14 female students and injured 13 other people at the Montreal engineering school. Students and staff of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec minister plans to introduce bill making oath to King optional for legislators
By The Canadian Press on December 6th, 2022
Quebec’s governing Coalition Avenir Québec is scheduled to introduce a bill today making the oath to the monarch optional for members of the provincial legislature. Jean-François Roberge, the minister responsible for democratic institutions, said in a news release that once the bill is adopted, members will only be required to swear loyalty to the people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Security breach detected in October, believed to be sponsored by the Chinese state
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state. In a statement posted on its website, Amnesty International Canada said the digital security breach was first detected on Oct. 5, 2022, when suspicious activity was spotted on Amnesty’s IT ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Security breach detected in Oct., believed to be sponsored by the Chinese state
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state. In a statement posted on its website, Amnesty International Canada says the digital security breach was first detected on Oct. 5, 2022, when suspicious activity was spotted on Amnesty’s IT ... Read More »
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