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Flu surges on heels of RSV, COVID-19 to overwhelm children’s hospitals in Canada
By Camille Bains, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
A flu season that started early, hospitalized far more children than usual and overwhelmed emergency departments has revealed that Canada’s health-care system is chronically underfunded when it comes to the most vulnerable citizens, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist says. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, who works at Montreal Children’s Hospital, said a system that was already struggling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Bumbling and stumbling’: Alberta’s UCP caucus votes for changes to sovereignty bill
By Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
EDMONTON – Alberta’s governing United Conservative caucus says it wants changes to fix a bill that grants sweeping, unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet to pass laws behind closed doors without the scrutiny and approval of the legislature. Smith, meanwhile, is facing Opposition demands to explain to Albertans whether she is authoritarian ... Read More »
1 responseCivil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
VANCOUVER – A Spanish civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station operated by Chinese authorities. The group Safeguard Defenders said in a report in September that there were Chinese police operations around the world, including three in Toronto, and an updated report names another 48 locations. Safeguard Defenders – a ... Read More »
1 responseAspiring environmental engineer wins scholarship in memory of Polytechnique victims
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
MONTREAL – A Quebec environmental engineering student intent on researching solutions to the global climate crisis is the latest recipient of a $30,000 prize established in honour of the 14 women killed 33 years ago at Montreal’s École Polytechnique. The Montreal engineering school announced Monday that Sophia Roy is this year’s winner of its Order ... Read More »
1 responsePermanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
OTTAWA – Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces, regardless of whether they have been trained by a foreign military. It’s the latest effort by Canada’s military to boost recruitment numbers, which are lagging well behind the target of adding 5,900 new members by March. Officials have blamed a series of ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta’s United Conservative caucus votes to propose changes to sovereignty bill
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
EDMONTON – Alberta’s governing United Conservative caucus says it is proposing two changes to fix concerns with a bill that grants unchecked powers to Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet. The caucus says in a news release that it has voted to propose an amendment to clarify that any changes cabinet makes to laws under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alberta UCP caucus votes to propose sovereignty bill changes
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative caucus says it has voted to propose two changes aimed at fixing concerns to its sovereignty bill, which would grant unchecked powers to Smith and her cabinet. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau urges vaccinations amid a rise in kids’ illnesses clogging hospital ERs
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
The prime minster says he is “extremely worried” about a rise in respiratory illnesses among children as hospitals across the country report they are struggling to keep up with high volumes of patients. Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to get vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza and says officials will consider the advice of public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military officer Dany Fortin acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
GATINEAU, Que. – A judge has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of sexual assault over an allegation that dates back to 1988. The allegation stemmed from his time at the military college in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., which the complainant also attended. The complainant in the case told the court that she is certain “without a doubt” that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Military officer acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
GATINEAU, Que. – A judge has found Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the former head of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign, not guilty of sexual assault over an allegation that dates back to 1988. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau listening to ‘concerns’ assault-style gun definition covers hunting rifles
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is listening to concerns that some of the firearms his government is looking to ban are in fact used more for hunting. The remarks at a press conference in Ontario today suggest Trudeau is shifting his tone on a piece of gun-control legislation being studied by members ... Read More »
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