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Trudeau, Stefanson to meet with parents, make child care announcement in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to make a child care announcement today in Winnipeg. The Prime Minister’s Office says Trudeau and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson are to meet with parents to talk about the importance of affordable, high-quality child care before a news conference. He is then scheduled to visit health-care workers at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thought of attending parole hearing ‘heartbreaking’: slain N.B. RCMP officer’s wife
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
FREDERICTON – The wife of one of the New Brunswick RCMP officers murdered in 2014 says she is angry and discouraged after an Appeal Court reduced convicted killer Justin Bourque’s parole eligibility. Nadine Larche’s husband, Const. Douglas Larche, was killed in the line of duty in Moncton, N.B., on June 4, 2014, along with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members of an Afghan refugee family killed in multi-vehicle crash in B.C.
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Three members of a family that had newly arrived from Afghanistan were the victims of a multi-vehicle crash in British Columbia’s Interior on Wednesday. Premier David Eby says the deaths involve layers of tragedy for the victims, their families and others who knew them. RCMP say a Ford F150 truck crossed the centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. premier ‘astonished’ firm got Health Canada approval to make and sell cocaine
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is “astonished” that Health Canada has granted a cannabis company the right to possess, produce, sell and distribute cocaine. Adastra Labs in Langley, B.C., said in a news release that Health Canada gave it approval on Feb. 17 for an amendment under its controlled substance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. premier wants tighter federal laundering laws after case fails to yield charges
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
VICTORIA – The failure of a massive, multi-year money laundering investigation to yield charges is a “shocking” example of the shortfalls of federal financial crime law, British Columbia Premier David Eby said Thursday. Eby called for tougher laws a day after B.C.’s prosecution service announced no charges will be laid in the E-Nationalize investigation into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Saddest day ever’ after three avalanche deaths in B.C.: heliski operator
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
INVERMERE, B.C. – The president of a heli-skiing operation says he and his staff are heartbroken after an avalanche killed three people and injured four others in southeastern British Columbia. Tom Brinkerhoff, president of RK Heliski, told the media on Thursday it was the “saddest day ever,” saying guests and guides who ski with them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservative party admits error in failing to give notice of Patrick Brown fundraiser
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Conservative Party of Canada says it made a mistake in failing to give notice of a fundraiser held by disqualified leadership contestant Patrick Brown. Spokeswoman Sarah Fischer says the party did not post details of the $1,700-per-ticket event Brown held last week on its website, which is required by Elections Canada. Brown, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man found guilty of promoting hatred against Jews files application for appeal
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – A Quebec man found guilty of wilfully promoting hatred against Jews is seeking leave to appeal his conviction. Gabriel Sohier Chaput’s lawyer wrote in an application for permission to appeal filed last week that the trial judge created the appearance of bias in the courtroom. Sohier Chaput was found guilty of promoting hatred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon budget lays out $48.2-million surplus, funding for dental, inflation relief
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government is predicting a $48.2-million surplus in 2023 with a budget promising cash for housing, health care, infrastructure and inflation relief. The document, tabled by Finance Minister Sandy Silver, is the first budget of new Premier Ranj Pillai, who took over the top job from Silver earlier this year. Silver told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP make two arrests, seize firearms, right-wing political material west of Montreal
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – RCMP say two men face charges in connection with a large firearms seizure last year just west of Montreal. Authorities say Jordan Madden, 29, and Joshua Madden, 31, of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., are facing seven charges related to the trafficking, transfer, possession and storage of firearms. Police say the force’s integrated national security team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. firm gets approval from Health Canada to make and sell cocaine
By The Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Health Canada has granted a British Columbia cannabis company the right to possess, produce, sell and distribute cocaine. Adastra Labs says in a news release that Health Canada gave it approval on Feb. 17 for an amendment under its controlled substance dealer’s licence. It says the amended licence allows the company to ... Read More »
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