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Whistleblower group criticizes federal review of wrongdoing disclosure regime
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2022
OTTAWA – An advocacy group for those who reveal wrongdoing says it cannot support a new task force looking at the federal whistleblowing regime because it lacks someone with “lived experience” as an actual whistleblower. In a letter to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, Whistleblowing Canada Research Society president Pamela Forward calls the absence a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weather warnings in place across Canada as fierce storms move across the country
By The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2022
Weather warnings remain in place across the country as major storms continue to dump snow and freezing rain on Quebec, Ontario and B.C., and batter the Atlantic provinces with heavy rain and powerful winds. Hundreds of thousands of customers have been left without power in the final hours before Christmas, with hydro crews working around ... Read More »
1 responseWinter storms cause mass power outages in Ontario and Quebec, cut bridges in B.C.
By Sharif Hassan, Jordan Omstead and Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
Major storms left hundreds of thousands of people without power in Quebec and Ontario ahead of Christmas Eve and shut down critical bridges and roads in Metro Vancouver as heavy snowfall, rain, ice and strong winds barrelled across each region. Friday’s storm in Eastern Canada was marked by a low pressure system across southern and ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta woman who killed her abusive husband in 2011 to be allowed day parole
By Angela Amato, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
EDMONTON – An Alberta woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of her abusive husband of 27 years has been allowed unescorted absences from prison and, once she is eligible early next year, day parole. In September 2011, Helen Naslund, now 58, shot her husband Miles Naslund twice in the head while he ... Read More »
1 responseHundreds of thousands without power in Ontario, Quebec amid major winter storm
By Sharif Hassan, Jordan Omstead and Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power in Quebec and Ontario ahead of Christmas Eve as a major winter storm barelled into the region, bringing heavy snowfall, rain and strong winds that led to flight cancellations and closed highways. The number of outages across Quebec rose steadily on Friday, with winds reaching 100 ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa urged to pressure Pakistan not to deport Afghan refugees in line for Canada
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government is facing calls to intervene amid reports that Pakistan is preparing to arrest and expel Afghan refugees, many of whom are waiting to escape to Canada. The Liberal government promised in August 2021 to resettle 40,000 Afghans who have fled their country to escape the Taliban. That includes thousands ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa urged to pressure Pakistan to stop deporting Afghans, speed up refugee claims
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government is facing calls to intervene amid reports that Pakistan is preparing to arrest and deport Afghan refugees, many of whom are waiting to escape to Canada. The Liberal government promised in August 2021 to resettle 40,000 Afghans who have fled their country to escape the Taliban, including thousands with ... Read More »
1 responseThe latest developments on the major winter storm moving across much of Canada
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
A major winter storm is hitting Ontario and Quebec, causing flight cancellations, power outages and road closures. Bad weather is also expected in many other parts of the country. Here are the latest developments (all times Eastern): — 1:15 p.m. Ontario Provincial Police say up to 100 vehicles have been involved in multiple collisions on ... Read More »
1 responseEnvironment Canada warns of once-in-decade storm as Ontario, Quebec see snow, wind
By Sharif Hassan, Jordan Omstead and Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
A major winter storm hitting Ontario and Quebec cancelled flights, closed schools and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people Friday, with an Environment Canada meteorologist warning of a possible once-in-a-decade weather event. The weather agency predicted strong winds, heavy snowfall and possible flash freezing, issuing winter storm warnings for the vast majority ... Read More »
1 responseSome lots of Janod Sweet Cocoon Activity Table recalled due to choking hazard
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
Health Canada is recalling about a thousand activity tables for toddlers sold by the brand Janod. The agency says the recall involves some lots of the Janod Sweet Cocoon Activity Table as it may be a choking hazard. The round table is made of wood and has cars, shapes and other interactive elements. The recall ... Read More »
1 responseTrans Mountain pipeline fine for bird disturbances upheld while penalty slashed
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
A review panel is upholding a fine against the Trans Mountain pipeline for violations that resulted in disturbing bird nests. But the Canada Energy Regulator is dramatically slashing the amount of the penalty from $88,000 in the original ruling to $4,000. In February, the regulator found the pipeline company hadn’t given its contractors enough environmental ... Read More »
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