By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
LANGFORD, B.C. – British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy is suggesting budget deficits are in the province’s future as she prepares to present the government’s financial blueprint Tuesday. Premier David Eby’s government has been spending what was projected as an almost $6-billion surplus from last year’s budget on pressing issues like disaster mitigation, addiction treatment ... Read More »
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Liberal MP Han Dong is loyal to Canada, defending him in response to a media report that said he was helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the party’s candidate in a Toronto-area riding in 2019. He also says it’s not up to Canada’s spy agency ... Read More »
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CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Canada Border Services Agency says it has seized more than 1,350 prohibited weapons and firearms linked to residences in Chilliwack, B.C. A statement from the agency says parcels imported from China using a false declaration were intercepted at Vancouver International Airport last month. In late January, the agency says an unnamed Chilliwack ... Read More »
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MONTREAL – A tenant group is speaking out about the decrepit state of social housing in Quebec, which continues to deteriorate as the cost of repairs rise. The Fédération des locataires d’habitations à loyer modique du Québec, which represents social housing residents, said today that the number of housing units in poor or very poor ... Read More »
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EDMONTON – Oilpatch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s agenda ballooned after she won her party’s leadership and put the so-called RStar program – a plan to give tax breaks to energy companies for fulfilling cleanup work they are already obliged to do – high on the government agenda. Elections Alberta records and an analysis ... Read More »
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OTTAWA – A Liberal member of Parliament is denying a report that alleges China helped him win the nomination to be a candidate for the party in the 2019 election. Global News reported Friday evening that Han Dong was allegedly helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the Liberal party candidate in the ... Read More »
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OTTAWA – An “ill-timed” tweet warning it is illegal to take lobsters that have washed up on a beach was approved by no fewer than seven people even after one of them warned it might not be well received in the middle of a hurricane. The tweet and a nearly identical Facebook post were issued ... Read More »
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OTTAWA – The federal government is banning TikTok from its mobile devices days after federal and provincial privacy commissioners launched an investigation into the social media platform. A statement from Treasury Board President Mona Fortier says the application will be removed from government-issued mobile devices on Tuesday. The statement says the decision follows a review ... Read More »
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WASHINGTON – A group of Republicans on Capitol Hill is turning its gaze towards Canada as it ramps up political criticism of President Joe Biden’s immigration strategy. Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania and Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke are launching a new congressional caucus focused on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on February 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – A Liberal member of Parliament is denying a report that alleges China helped him win his seat in the 2019 federal election. Global News reported Friday evening that Han Dong was allegedly helped by the Chinese consulate while running in the Toronto-area riding of Don Valley North during the 2019 election. The report ... Read More »
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MONTREAL – Four Quebec snowmobilers have died in separate crashes since Friday. Provincial police say a man in his 60s died in St-Cuthbert, Que., around 90 kilometres northeast of Montreal, after his snowmobile collided with a tree yesterday morning. A day earlier, a man in his 50s died in Saguenay, Que., from injuries he suffered ... Read More »
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