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Funeral underway for four-year-old boy killed in Quebec bus crash last week
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
LAVAL, Que. – A funeral is underway for one of the two young children killed when a bus crashed into a daycare last week in Laval, Que., just north of Montreal. The bells of the Ste-Rose-de-Lima church tolled at 11 a.m. as five men carried the small white casket of Jacob Gauthier into the sanctuary. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba, Saskatchewan justice ministers push for meeting on bail reform
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The justice ministers of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are calling for a meeting with their federal, provincial and territorial counterparts on bail reform. Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says changes are needed to prevent people being victimized by offenders who should be behind bars. Earlier this year, the premiers called on the federal government ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian foreign minister praises Ukrainian government’s anticorruption drive
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is praising a recent crackdown on corruption by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government. Joly says she repeatedly raised Canada’s concerns about corruption during her two-day visit to the embattled country, including in meetings with Zelenskyy and other top Ukrainian officials. While Ukraine is fighting for its sovereignty and ... Read More »
1 responseJoly ends Ukraine visit pledging support for war-crime tribunal, cash to local groups
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has ended a two-day visit to Ukraine where she met with senior officials to assess Canada’s response to Russia’s invasion. Ottawa tried to keep the visit under wraps for security reasons, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video Tuesday of his meeting with Joly. Joly met with ... Read More »
1 responseIn The News for Feb. 16 : How can MPs spot and protect against foreign interference?
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 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 Feb. 16 … What we are watching in Canada … Some members of Parliament say they have no idea how to spot foreign interference, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Trudeau meets Caribbean leaders, some warn against military intervention in Haiti
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
NASSAU, Bahamas – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the escalating crisis in Haiti with Caribbean leaders this week, some experts are urging him to put the brakes on suggestions of military intervention. Trudeau arrived in the Bahamas Wednesday to participate in a meeting of the Caribbean Community, where 20 heads of government from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funeral to be held today for four-year-old boy killed in Quebec bus crash last week
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
LAVAL, Que. – A funeral will be held today for one of the two young children killed when a bus crashed into a daycare last week in Laval, Que., just north of Montreal. The ceremony for Jacob Gauthier is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Ste-Rose-de-Lima church, about two kilometres from the site of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs ask CSIS to help them spot foreign interference
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – Some members of Parliament say they have no idea how to spot foreign interference, as Canada’s spy agency warns that all elected officials are targets for hostile states. “There is not clarity, quite frankly, around what MPs and their parties can do to protect themselves,” NDP MP Rachel Blaney told CSIS officials on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown acknowledges that sentence of N.B. Mountie killer should be reduced
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
FREDERICTON – Crown prosecutors have formally acknowledged that the sentence for a New Brunswick man who fatally shot three Mounties must be amended so he can apply for parole after serving 25 years. Justin Bourque was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 75 years after he pleaded guilty to three ... Read More »
1 responseTrudeau arrives in Bahamas to meet Caribbean leaders as Haiti crisis deepens
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
NASSAU, Bahamas – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in the Bahamas on Wednesday afternoon, where members of the Caribbean Community are gathering to discuss regional issues, including the deepening crisis in Haiti. Trudeau is participating as a special guest at the summit of 20 Caribbean leaders in Nassau as the group celebrates its 50th anniversary. ... Read More »
1 responseCommittee studying assisted dying calls for more engagement from government
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee has made 23 recommendations on how to improve Canada’s assisted-dying regime. Members of the committee held 36 meetings, heard from nearly 150 witnesses and reviewed more than 350 briefs on the medically assisted death program. It is recommending the Liberal government improve access to palliative care and boost financial support ... Read More »
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