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Senior Air Force officers charged over ‘inappropriate’ fighter pilot nickname
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Air Force says two senior officers have been charged for allegedly failing to stop a group of fighter pilots from assigning an inappropriate nickname to another member in June. Col. Colin Marks and Lt.-Col. Corey Mask each face one charge of failing to effectively carry out their responsibilities and will ... Read More »
1 responseIndo-Pacific strategy adds new pressures to navy amid personnel, warship challenges
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s new Indo-Pacific strategy represents a marked shift for the Canadian Armed Forces, and in particular the Royal Canadian Navy. One expert says it will also put more pressure on the navy at a time when it is already dealing with a shortage of sailors and warships. While Canada has deployed ... Read More »
1 responseFeds must deliver ‘concrete actions’ to fix emergency response on First Nations: AG
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s auditor general says the federal government cannot blame its failure to improve First Nations emergency management on a lack of outreach from the communities themselves. Karen Hogan says that “in the true spirit of reconciliation,” Ottawa cannot say it is waiting for First Nations to present their needs and should instead be ... Read More »
1 responseWork hard and never give up, Michelle O’Bonsawin says during Supreme Court welcome
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
OTTAWA – The newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada says her journey has not been an easy one, but it has been meaningful and rewarding. Members of the legal community and Michelle O’Bonsawin’s fellow judges welcomed her to the bench in a ceremony today. O’Bonsawin, who replaced the retiring Michael Moldaver on Sept. ... Read More »
1 responseConservatives are ‘fearmongering’ over assault-style gun ban: public safety minister
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino accuses the Conservatives of “whipping up fear” that the Liberal government is outlawing ordinary long guns and hunting rifles. In an interview, Mendicino says the government only wants to reinforce a regulatory ban on assault-style firearms like the AR-15 by enshrining a definition in legislation, and it is ... Read More »
1 responseAlleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec granted bail ahead of trial
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
LONGUEUIL, Que. – A former employee of Quebec’s power utility who is charged with spying on behalf of China was granted bail Monday while he awaits trial. Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada’s Security of Information Act. He also faces three charges under the Criminal Code: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly seeks reprimand of Russian ambassador as embassy tweets against LGBTQ community
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has asked her department to summon Russia’s ambassador over social media postings against LGBTQ people. In recent days, Russia’s embassy in Ottawa has posted on Twitter and Telegram that the West is imposing on Russia’s family values, and arguing that families can only involve a man, a woman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau visits First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed 11
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, SASK. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has visited the graves of victims of a deadly stabbing rampage at a Saskatchewan First Nation nearly three months ago. The Sept. 4 stabbings left 11 people dead and 18 injured in James Smith Cree Nation, as well as in the nearby village of Weldon, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alleged Chinese spy who worked for Hydro-Québec freed on bail ahead of trial
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
LONGUEUIL, Que. – A former employee of Quebec’s power utility charged with spying on behalf of China has been freed on bail while he awaits trial. Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada’s Security of Information Act, and he also faces three charges under the Criminal Code ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Alleged Chinese spy in Quebec freed on bail ahead of trial
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
LONGUEUIL, Que. – A former employee of Quebec’s power utility charged with spying on behalf of China has been freed on bail while he awaits trial. Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada’s Security of Information Act, and he also faces three charges under the Criminal Code ... Read More »
1 responseTrudeau to visit First Nation in Saskatchewan rocked by stabbings that killed 11
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2022
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, SASK. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit a First Nation in Saskatchewan that was rocked by a deadly stabbing rampage nearly three months ago. Trudeau will be at the James Smith Cree Nation today for meetings with leaders and community members. The Sept. 4 stabbings left 11 people dead and ... Read More »
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