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Frozen pastries recalled in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and N.S.: CFIA
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers across multiple provinces that two brands of frozen pastries have been recalled due to salmonella concerns. The federal authority says Sweet Cream brand and D. Effe T. brand frozen pastries in the apollini mignon, mini lobster tail, Apollo K2, big lobstertail, sfogliata Napoli, big sfoglia Napoli, mini ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visitor buildings burn in grass fire that swept Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
EDMONTON — Firefighters who battled a wind-fanned grass fire that spread to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton managed to save the historic structures at the open-air museum, but provincial officials say the visitor centre buildings were lost. Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir, as well as MLA Jackie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New record set as two million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Elections Canada reported record turnout in the first day of advanced polls. Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election. Elections Canada said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec says no special recruitment measures to attract U.S. doctors, researchers
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec doesn’t plan to create any special measures to attract United States-based physicians and researchers — even as other provinces are moving to capitalize on those professionals seeking to flee over mass government layoffs and deeps cuts to health programs. While several provinces are implementing measures to accelerate doctors from south of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New record set as 2 million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says early voters set a new record for turnout on the first day of advanced polls. Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election. Many of those voters were met with long lineups at polling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Nearly 2 Million people vote on day 1 of advance polls, new record set
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says preliminary figures suggest almost two million people voted in advance polls on Friday, setting a new record. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia celebrates end to ‘Vegemite-gate’ after product back on shelves in Toronto
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
Canada and Australia have shaken hands to end a potential diplomatic dust-up over a yeast-based spread that many Aussies like on toast and crackers. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked Prime Minister Mark Carney and his team on Saturday for helping end “Vegemite-gate” and ensuring a Toronto café can once again have jars of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec says no special recruitment measures to attract U.S. doctors, scientists
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec doesn’t plan to create any special measures to attract U.S.-based doctors and scientists seeking to flee that country over mass layoffs and cuts to health programs. While several provinces are implementing measures to accelerate doctors from south of the border, Quebec says it won’t be one of them. In an email to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre pledges platform ‘soon’ after Liberals, NDP release costed campaign plans
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Canada’s 45th general election inched toward the finish line. With just over one week left before election day, and on the second of four days of advance voting, Liberal Leader Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh published documents outlining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals, NDP release costed campaign platforms as advance voting continues
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberals and NDP released their costed campaign platforms Saturday, with just over one week left in the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney rolled out the party’s campaign commitments in Whitby, Ont., one of several battleground ridings in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area. The platform pledges billions in new spending and charts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals, NDP set to launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver
By Canadian Press on April 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP both say they will release their costed electoral platforms today. The documents come after advance voting began Friday with voters packing polling stations across the country. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will release his party’s costed platform in Whitby, Ont., in the Greater Toronto Area where numerous seats are ... Read More »
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