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CP NewsAlert: Alberta UCP caucus votes to propose sovereignty bill changes
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative caucus says it has voted to propose two changes aimed at fixing concerns to its sovereignty bill, which would grant unchecked powers to Smith and her cabinet. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau urges vaccinations amid a rise in kids’ illnesses clogging hospital ERs
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
The prime minster says he is “extremely worried” about a rise in respiratory illnesses among children as hospitals across the country report they are struggling to keep up with high volumes of patients. Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to get vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza and says officials will consider the advice of public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military officer Dany Fortin acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
GATINEAU, Que. – A judge has acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin of sexual assault over an allegation that dates back to 1988. The allegation stemmed from his time at the military college in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., which the complainant also attended. The complainant in the case told the court that she is certain “without a doubt” that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Military officer acquitted on 1988 sexual assault charge
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
GATINEAU, Que. – A judge has found Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the former head of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign, not guilty of sexual assault over an allegation that dates back to 1988. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau listening to ‘concerns’ assault-style gun definition covers hunting rifles
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is listening to concerns that some of the firearms his government is looking to ban are in fact used more for hunting. The remarks at a press conference in Ontario today suggest Trudeau is shifting his tone on a piece of gun-control legislation being studied by members ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
HALIFAX – The federal government says that in order to address major labour shortages in health care, it will put $90 million toward projects that remove barriers preventing qualified new Canadians from working in their field. Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser says the federal government is calling for proposals for projects that offer Canadian work ... Read More »
1 responsePolytechnique announces 2022 Order of the White Rose scholarship recipient
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
MONTREAL – A Quebec environmental engineering student intent on researching solutions to the global climate crisis is the latest recipient of a $30,000 prize established in honour of the 14 women killed 33 years ago at Montreal’s École Polytechnique. The engineering school announced Sophia Roy is this year’s winner of its Order of the White ... Read More »
1 responseCanada imposes more sanctions in Haiti, targeting country’s wealthiest people
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada is imposing more sanctions on Haitian elites it accuses of empowering gangs in the Caribbean country. The new sanctions freeze Canadian assets held by three of the country’s wealthiest people. They include Gilbert Bigio, who is often called the richest person in Haiti, as well as Reynold Deeb and Sherif Abdallah. Foreign ... Read More »
1 responseIn The News for Dec. 5: Can Ottawa be compelled to repatriate 19 Canadians from Syria
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
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 Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 … What we are watching in Canada … A Federal Court is slated to begin two days of hearings today into ... Read More »
1 responseFederal Court set to hear case about repatriating Canadians detained in Syria
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
OTTAWA – A Federal Court is slated to begin two days of hearings today into the Liberal government’s refusal to repatriate 19 Canadian women and children who are being held in northeastern Syria. Family members for the six women and 13 children are expected to argue that the government’s refusal to help them, as well ... Read More »
1 responseCanada, China set to co-host global nature talks even as diplomatic tensions persist
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2022
OTTAWA – A major UN conference on biodiversity will get underway in Montreal Tuesday with a lofty goal to get every country to agree to protect almost one-third of the world’s land and oceans before the end of this decade. But the environment may be the easy part of a meeting that is being co-hosted ... Read More »
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