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Firing of Memphis police officers signals progress, but also need for change: experts

By Brieanna Charlebois, Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023

Canadian experts and advocates say the firing and charging of the five Memphis, Tenn., officers who beat a Black man to death during a traffic stop suggests there’s been societal progress in holding police to account, but also highlights the need for further institutional change. Authorities in Memphis, Tenn., released footage on Friday of officers ... Read More »

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In The News for Jan. 30 : Debating the privatization of health care

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023

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 Jan. 30 … What we are watching in Canada … Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will call on the House of Commons ... Read More »

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Parliamentarians return to House of Commons facing rocky economic year

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023

OTTAWA – Economic matters will be top of mind for parliamentarians as they return to Ottawa to kick off a new year in federal politics. Members of Parliament will sit in the House of Commons today for the first session of 2023 after retreating with their respective parties to strategize their priorities. Last week, Prime ... Read More »

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What would it mean if WHO declares the COVID-19 global emergency over?

By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023

OTTAWA – Monday could mark a major milestone in the history of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the World Health Organization stands poised to decide whether or not to declare an end to the global public health emergency. The WHO’s emergency committee on COVID-19 spent Friday deliberating whether the COVID-19 pandemic still meets the strict definition ... Read More »

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Federal departments failed to spend $38B on promised programs, services last year

By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023

OTTAWA – The federal government failed to spend tens of billions of dollars in the last fiscal year on promised programs and services, including new military equipment, affordable housing and support for veterans. Federal departments are blaming a variety of factors for letting a record total of $38 billion in funding lapse in 2021-22, including ... Read More »

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NDP to call for emergency debate in House of Commons over private health care

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2023

OTTAWA – Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will call on the House of Commons to hold an emergency debate on the privatization of health care. It’s a top priority for the leader as members of Parliament return to the House Monday following a holiday break. Singh spent some of that time away ... Read More »

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Emotional prayer room ceremony marks 6th anniversary of Quebec mosque shooting

By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023

QUEBEC – An emotional commemoration marking the sixth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting was held Sunday for the first time in the same room where many of the victims were killed. Mamadou Tanou Barry, Ibrahima Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzeddine Soufiane and Aboubaker Thabti were gunned down not long after evening prayers ... Read More »

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Emotional ceremony marks 6th anniversary of Quebec mosque shooting

By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023

QUEBEC – An emotional ceremony took place today marking the sixth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting, held for the first time in the same room where many of the victims were killed. Six men died that night: Mamadou Tanou Barry, Ibrahima Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzeddine Soufiane and Aboubaker Thabti were gunned ... Read More »

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Hazel McCallion, former longtime mayor of Mississauga, Ont., dies at 101

By Allison Jones and Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Hazel McCallion, who developed a legacy of feisty advocacy during more than three decades as mayor of one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, died Sunday morning after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 101. Known affectionately as “Hurricane Hazel,” the longtime mayor of Mississauga, Ont., was an outspoken political powerhouse who ... Read More »

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Reactions following the death of longtime Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion

By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023

Hazel McCallion, a political firebrand who served 36 years as mayor of Mississauga, Ont., died on Sunday at the age of 101. Reactions, recollections and condolences have poured in from numerous public figures. A sample of some of the tributes: “There isn’t a single person who met Hazel who didn’t leave in awe of her ... Read More »

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Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023

OTTAWA – The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but delays in construction suggest many of the projects approved for funding are missing their deadlines. The Rapid Housing Initiative is a federal program launched in 2020 that provides funding to cities and non-profit organizations to ... Read More »

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