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Facts about the B.C. Greens who could be kingmakers in the legislature
By Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
VICTORIA – Two Green Party legislators could hold the balance of power in British Columbia after Saturday’s provincial election gave neither the NDP nor the B.C. Conservatives a majority of seats after the initial count. Both Green members are new to provincial politics, although leader Sonia Furstenau will continue to lead the party after she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Policy points, partisan jabs mark closing foreign interference hearing
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Participants in a federal inquiry called on Ottawa today to take bolder action against foreign interference by making effective use of legal tools, closing loopholes and fostering public educaton. The commission of inquiry heard closing submissions from counsel for political parties, diaspora and human rights groups, and the federal government. The submissions included ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crucial B.C. election recounts won’t start until Sunday afternoon
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
VICTORIA – Voting officials say recounts in two ridings that could determine the outcome of British Columbia’s election won’t start until Sunday afternoon. Elections BC says results of the Surrey City Centre recount will be posted on Sunday when it is complete, while the outcome from Juan De Fuca – Malahat will be posted on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. election recounts won’t start until Sunday afternoon
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
VICTORIA – Voting officials say recounts in two ridings that could determine the outcome of British Columbia’s election won’t start until Sunday afternoon. Elections BC says results of the Surrey City Centre recount will be posted on Sunday when it is complete, with the results from the Juan De Fuca – Malhat recount to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight-year-old ‘beloved’ giraffe dies at Greater Vancouver Zoo
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Greater Vancouver Zoo says one of its iconic animals, Jenga the giraffe, has died “far too soon.” The zoo says in a statement that the eight-year-old male was seen found “peacefully resting in his barn stall” moments after having a meal on Wednesday. Menita Prasad, director of Animal Care at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec says it’s ready to start accepting advanced MAID requests as of Oct. 30
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec’s Health Department says it will be ready to meet the expected demand for advanced applications for medical assistance in dying when it begins accepting those requests next week. Dr. Stéphane Bergeron, an associate deputy minister in the department, told reporters it will take time for the first requests to be analyzed and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Just horrible’: Manitoba man who killed partner, 2 children sentenced to life
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
WINNIPEG – A man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the deaths of his common-law partner and their two children is to serve a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 16 years. Court of King’s Bench Justice Chris Martin agreed Thursday to a joint recommendation from Crown and defence lawyers at the sentencing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba man who killed partner, 2 children sentenced to life, no parole for 16 years
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
WINNIPEG – A man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the deaths of his common-law partner and their two children is to serve a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 16 years. Court of King’s Bench Justice Chris Martin agreed to a joint recommendation from Crown and defence lawyers at the sentencing hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Manitoba killer of partner, two children sentenced to life
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
WINNIPEG – A man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the deaths of his common-law partner and their two children is to serve a life sentence with no parole eligibility for 16 years. Court of King’s Bench Justice Chris Martin agreed to a joint recommendation from Crown and defence lawyers in Winnipeg court. More ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI report
By Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Eight-three per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider, but that still leaves 5.4 million adults without one, a new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says. Seniors 65 years and older are more likely to have access to a family doctor or nurse practitioner than younger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP plan motion to push back against anti-abortion ‘creep’ from Conservatives
By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – The NDP is looking to push back against what it calls a “creep” of legislation, petitions and threats from the Conservatives aimed at reducing access to abortion. Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will use its next opposition day to force the House of Commons to debate and vote on a motion that ... Read More »
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