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Scrambling for aircraft in N.S. mass shooting, RCMP told to ‘pound sand’: official
By Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
HALIFAX – Transcripts of calls between the RCMP and search and rescue officials in Halifax show an overall lack of understanding of what was required to have a military aircraft assist during the search for a gunman who killed 22 people in April 2020. Log and audio transcripts obtained by The Canadian Press under an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inquiry into Emergencies Act urged to recommend greater oversight of police
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
OTTAWA – There is virtue in clearly defining the difference between government oversight of law enforcement and the independence of police, experts told a public inquiry Thursday, although it is not as straightforward as some witnesses have suggested. The concept of police oversight and independence came up time and again over six weeks of fact-finding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iceland’s ambassador discusses shared priorities with leaders in N. W. T
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
YELLOWKNIFE – Iceland’s ambassador to Canada was in the Northwest Territories capital this week discussing shared priorities with leaders in the territory. Hlynur Gudjonsson met with N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane and Julie Green, the territory’s minister of health. He said they discussed a variety of topics including renewable energy, climate change, mental health and substance ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta deputy premier says sovereignty act not a power grab, eyes changes to bill
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
EDMONTON – Alberta’s deputy premier says the proposed sovereignty act does not grant cabinet unilateral power to rewrite laws behind closed doors, but amendments may be needed to clear that up. Kaycee Madu, in a post on Twitter, says the legislation explains that any law cabinet changes must go back to the house for final ... Read More »
1 responseA look at how $10-a-day child-care plans have been rolling out across Canada
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Families in Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care, the first jurisdiction to achieve the goal under a Canada-wide plan. The federal government has signed agreements with every province and territory, aiming to reduce child-care fees by an average of 50 per cent by the end ... Read More »
1 responseNunavut reaches $10-a-day average for child care, years ahead of Canada-wide goal
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Families across Nunavut are now paying an average of $10 a day for child care under a Canada-wide plan, 15 months earlier than initially expected and three years ahead of the national goal. The federal government has signed child-care agreements with every province and territory. It aims to increase the number of ... Read More »
1 responseMilitary was told to prepare to intervene in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests: official
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
OTTAWA – The Defence Department’s top official says he told the military to prepare to intervene as “Freedom Convoy” protests gridlocked downtown Ottawa and several border crossings with the U.S. earlier this year. But Deputy Minister Bill Matthews says the plans were never seriously considered or presented to Defence Minister Anita Anand. Matthews instead says ... Read More »
1 responseCanada-Morocco: Montreal’s Moroccans cheer as Canada falls in final match
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
MONTREAL – Team Canada on Thursday trailed for much of its final match at the World Cup in Qatar before falling 2-1, leaving Moroccan supporters jubilant and fans of Canada despondent but still full of pride that their team made the tournament for the first time since 1986. At the Café Sable d’or in Montreal’s ... Read More »
1 responseSaskatchewan mass stabbing sparks law to suspend benefits for offenders at large
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
REGINA – Saskatchewan says it wants to suspend government benefits to violent offenders who have warrants out for their arrest. The Saskatchewan Party government introduced legislation today that would cut off people’s provincial benefits if they have an active warrant, or make them ineligible. Public Safety Minister Christine Tell says the bill is in response ... Read More »
1 responseJoly ups cash for International Criminal Court sex-crime probes, as Russia rift grows
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is announcing another $1 million for the International Criminal Court. The money is meant to support the court’s investigations into sexual and gender-based violence everywhere, as Canada helps that agency look into possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Joly is speaking in Poland at a summit of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inquiry into Emergencies Act urged to recommend greater political oversight of police
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2022
OTTAWA – A political scientist says there is virtue in clearly defining the difference between government oversight of law enforcement and the independence of police, although it is not as straightforward as some witnesses at a public inquiry have suggested. The concept of police oversight and independence came up time and again over six weeks ... Read More »
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