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Smith’s office mum on investigating whether staffer contacted Crown prosecutors
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office says it would be wrong if a staffer contacted prosecutors about cases involving a U.S. border crossing blockade, but isn’t saying whether it will investigate to determine if that happened. The office responded to a CBC News report citing unnamed sources that said a staffer in Smith’s office ... Read More »
1 responseSecond allegation of sexual misconduct surfaces against prominent Quebec cardinal
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Quebec City has confirmed that it received a second complaint involving allegations of sexual misconduct by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the former archbishop in the Quebec capital. A letter dated June 23, 2021, from the current Quebec City archbishop informs the woman that her allegations were “directly transmitted” to ... Read More »
1 responseElizabeth May looks to sow new growth as she retakes reins of Green Party
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Green Party’s Elizabeth May is keeping her attention on climate action and on internal growth after disappointing results during her brief hiatus as party leader. May is now “job-sharing” the role with Jonathan Pedneault after pitching a co-leadership plan to party members during the leadership race this fall. That will eventually require ... Read More »
1 responseTalks in Germany end without decision on sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Anita Anand is returning to Canada after a meeting in Germany today where allies failed to make much headway on providing battle tanks to Ukraine. The question was at the top of the agenda as Anand and dozens of counterparts gathered to discuss and co-ordinate plans to provide Ukraine with new ... Read More »
1 responseCanada hopes to position itself as future leader in commercial space launches
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
LONGUEUIL, Que. – Canada is hoping to capitalize on its vast geography and space expertise to position itself as the next global player in commercial space launches. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced today that the federal government will develop the regulatory requirements, safety standards and licensing conditions necessary to authorize commercial satellite space launches from ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa gives $40M to Atlantic shellfish farmers hit by post-tropical storm Fiona
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
SPRINGBROOK, P.E.I. – The federal government is providing up to $40 million over two years to shellfish farmers in Atlantic Canada to help them recover from damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, says the money will assist with storm damage repairs, equipment replacement, product ... Read More »
1 responsePremiers are united in push for more health funding from Ottawa: Ford
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there won’t be individual deals on health-care funding between provinces and the federal government. Speaking at an announcement today in London, Ont., Ford said he always consults with the 12 other premiers and there won’t be a one-off deal for Ontario and another for someone else. Premiers ... Read More »
1 responseIn The News for Jan. 20 : Will the Bank of Canada raise its interest rates again?
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 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 Jan. 20 … What we are watching in Canada … Economists don’t believe the Bank of Canada is ready to hit the brakes on its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police to release their findings of B.C. bank shootout where two suspects died
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
SAANICH, B.C. – Police will release the results of their investigation into the dramatic shootout last June in which two gunmen were killed outside a Victoria-area bank branch. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit will hold a media briefing today to answer questions about the gun battle between police and 22-year-old twin brothers from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How thieves stole a Toronto condo in ‘total title fraud’, selling it for $970,000
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
The professional photographs posted on a property tour website last year show Moffy Yu’s condo in downtown Toronto, a light-filled two-bedroom home with floor-to-ceiling windows framing sweeping views from the tallest residential tower in Canada. Documents provided by Yu show the home was listed for $978,000 last May 11, then sold for $970,000 nine days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man accused of kidnapping U.S. couple in 2020 says he acted under threats
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – A man charged in the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into Quebec in September 2020 says he was threatened into working with the group behind the abduction. Gary Arnold testified Thursday that he received a letter at the home he shared with his common-law wife in Hinchinbrooke, ... Read More »
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