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Ottawa moves toward creating Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson role
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government is appointing a ministerial special representative who will be tasked with providing recommendations for the creation of an Indigenous and human rights ombudsperson role. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller is expected to announce the appointment of Jennifer Moore Rattray at a news conference this evening. Rattray is the former executive ... Read More »
1 responseDozens of rescuers scrambled to save officers in deadly B.C. avalanche: official
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
NELSON, B.C. – A group of nearby skiers came to the aid of two Nelson, B.C., police officers swept up in a deadly avalanche Monday, while dozens of trained search and rescue volunteers scrambled to get them off the mountain before dark, a rescue official said. The avalanche in the Groat Range near Kaslo, B.C., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sanctions four senior Sri Lanka leaders, including two recent ex-presidents
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada is imposing sanctions on four senior leaders of Sri Lanka, including two recent presidents, accusing them of human rights violations during that country’s civil war. The news came as a surprise to Sri Lanka’s high commission in Ottawa, which told The Canadian Press it would rather have the Canadian government raise its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to buy surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine: Trudeau
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada is buying a U.S. surface-to-air missile system for Ukraine nearly a year after Russia’s invasion of the country began. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed U.S. President Joe Biden of the purchase on the sidelines of the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City. Trudeau’s office says this will involve buying an American-made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two officers identified after B.C. avalanche, one dead, one hurt
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
NELSON, B.C. – The City of Nelson, B.C., says 43-year-old Const. Wade Tittemore was the victim of an avalanche Monday that rolled over him and a fellow member of the city’s police department. It says the second officer, Const. Mathieu Nolet remains in critical condition in hospital. The statement from the city says Tittemore had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Two officers identified after B.C. avalanche, one dead, one hurt
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
NELSON, B.C. – The City of Nelson, B.C., says 43-year-old Const. Wade Tittemore with the victim of an avalanche Monday that rolled over him and a co-worker. It says the second officer, Const. Mathieu Nolet remains in critical condition in hospital. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Force airlines to automatically compensate travellers, passengers’ advocate says
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – An advocate for air passengers says Canada should make it so travellers are automatically entitled to compensation from airlines when their flights are disrupted, rather than having to make claims on their own. Gabor Lukacs serves as president of Air Passenger Rights, a non-profit group that made recommendations to a parliamentary committee studying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As under-the-table market grows, patients urge Ottawa to regulate magic mushrooms
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Some advocates are calling on the federal government to regulate magic mushrooms and widen their availability for medical use. The psychoactive compound produced by the mushrooms – called psilocybin – is not legal in Canada but there are early clinical trials underway to test its effectiveness in treating mental health conditions such as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre mum on Tory MP’s ‘illegal refugees’ comment, calls for Roxham Road closure
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the closure of the Roxham Road irregular border crossing but side-stepping questions about a Tory MP denying help to a family who used it to enter the country. Poilievre told reporters today he is in favour of legal immigration but can understand the desperation that leads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks Canada says decision to restrict private vehicles at Moraine Lake necessary
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – A decision to restrict personal vehicles at one of the most popular tourist destinations in Banff National Park was required to balance the growing number of visitors with protecting the environment, says a Parks Canada official. The federal agency announced Friday that it was closing the Moraine Lake road to most ... Read More »
1 responseVia Rail apologizes for holiday travel disruptions, communication failures
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Via Rail Canada is apologizing to travellers for extensive delays and cancellations over the holiday period as it offers refunds and travel credits. Railway CEO Martin Landry says in a statement that beyond not having met the expectations of customers, Via Rail has not lived up to its own standards. The railway says ... Read More »
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