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Lawyers frustrated by Ottawa’s disclosure of documents at Emergencies Act inquiry
By David Fraser and Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Several lawyers at the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act last winter say Ottawa has been too slow to disclose documents and are raising concerns about a lack of transparency. Thousands of pages of documents have been submitted into evidence at the Public Order Emergency Commission, which is scrutinizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tears and fond memories shared by paramedic who unknowingly treated daughter in crash
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
AIRDRIE, Alta. – An Alberta paramedic who unknowingly treated her own daughter after a fatal crash last week brushed away tears as she remembered a beautiful girl who fought until the end. Jayme Erickson was called to a crash north of Calgary and sat with a seriously injured female victim before she was extricated from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belarusian opposition leader asks for more Canadian assistance during visit to Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada levelled new sanctions against Belarus on Tuesday over its abysmal human-rights record and support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, even as the country’s exiled opposition leader called for more support for pro-democracy activists and others. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced the sanctions against 22 Belarusian officials and 16 companies while hosting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Torn loyalties in Montreal ahead of World Cup match between Canada and Belgium
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
MONTREAL – A soccer rivalry is forming in Montreal between fans of the national teams of Belgium and Canada ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup match between the two countries. Montreal has a sizable French-speaking Belgian community, and Wednesday’s game will be Canada’s first in the tournament since 1986. David Dejean, a Belgian living in Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. premier wins labour praise for poking Ontario, rejecting notwithstanding clause
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s new premier won enthusiastic approval from delegates to a BC Federation of Labour convention in Vancouver while taking a pointed jab at his Ontario counterpart. David Eby told the crowd he’s been watching the situation in Ontario and he “will never” invoke the notwithstanding clause to end a labour dispute. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing hearing begins for Alberta man who admitted to murdering woman, toddler
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
HINTON, Alta. – A sentencing hearing has started for a man who admitted to killing a woman and her 16-month-old son in western Alberta. Robert Major pleaded guilty in May to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Mchale Busch, who was 24, and her son, Noah McConnell. Busch and her son were ... Read More »
1 responseHere’s a look at other times Canadian prime ministers testified at public inquiries
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – The word “unprecedented” applies to some aspects of the massive public inquiry underway in Ottawa. After all, the commission is investigating the first-time use of the federal Emergencies Act during the “Freedom Convoy,” protests last winter that decried extraordinary restrictions during a global pandemic. But this week’s dramatic conclusion of the Public Order ... Read More »
1 responseCoroner’s inquest hears of search for Montreal firefighter whose rescue boat capsized
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
JOLIETTE – A coroner’s inquest into the 2021 drowning of Montreal firefighter Pierre Lacroix is hearing about the frantic search for him after his boat capsized in the Lachine Rapids during a rescue attempt. But Lt. Sylvain Dominique of the Montreal fire department testified today that despite an extensive effort from the water, shore and ... Read More »
1 responseHistory fuels Latvian determination to support Ukraine and resist Putin’s Russia
By Patrice Bergeron, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
RIGA, Latvia – The Ukrainian flag can be seen flying almost everywhere in the central neighbourhoods of Riga, the Latvian capital. Across from the Russian embassy, a giant portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin styled as a skull hangs from the side of a building, a striking image on a grey winter’s day. In Latvia, ... Read More »
1 responseConvoy lawyer Brendan Miller ejected from Emergencies Act inquiry over interruptions
By Laura Osman, Stephanie Taylor and David Fraser, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – A lawyer representing organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” has been ejected from the public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act, after an exchange with the commissioner overseeing the hearings. The exchange began when Freedom Corp. lawyer Brendan Miller asked Commissioner Paul Rouleau to add a member of the public ... Read More »
2 responsesOnline Streaming Act won’t police user-generated content: heritage minister
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s heritage minister says a bill meant to regulate online streaming won’t cover user-generated content, despite senators being told by industry members that this material will fall under the legislation. Pablo Rodriguez says that Bill C-11 is meant to rein in platforms and not users and will only carry obligations for companies and ... Read More »
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