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Canada falling behind as electric-vehicle sales pick up around the world
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – Electric-vehicle sales in Canada grew by more than one third in the first half of this year but they are not keeping pace with the rest of the world. A new report on global EV sales released by research firm BloombergNEF at the United Nations climate talks in Egypt today says automakers sold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM’s visit to APEC aimed at showing Canada serious about ties with Southeast Asia
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tour of Southeast Asia includes a brief stop in Bangkok, which is a visit aimed at showing Canada is serious about forming deeper ties with the region. The two-day visit to Thailand is for Trudeau to take part in the leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, a ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. Indigenous leaders thank John Horgan for leadership on premier’s last full day
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
VANCOUVER – An organization of British Columbia Indigenous leaders is thanking the outgoing premier for his work on passing legislation affirming Indigenous rights and is calling on John Horgan’s successor to continue efforts toward reconciliation. The statement from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs comes as Horgan marks his final full day as premier ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec man charged with terrorism, planning to overthrow Haitian government
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
MONTREAL – The RCMP say a 51-year-old Quebec man has been charged with planning a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moïse. Police say Gérald Nicolas will appear at the Quebec City courthouse on Dec. 1 to face three terrorism-related charges. Nicolas is charged with leaving Canada to facilitate a terrorist activity, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Quebec man charged with planning to overthrow Haitian government
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
MONTREAL – The RCMP say a 51-year-old Quebec man has been charged with planning a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moïse. Police say Gérald Nicolas will appear at the Quebec City courthouse on Dec. 1 to face three terrorism-related charges. The RCMP say their investigation is not related to the July ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for Nov. 17: Calls to support countries close to Russia-Ukraine war
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 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 Nov. 17 … What we are watching in Canada … Poland’s ambassador to Canada is urging the international community to deepen its support for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Incoming B.C. premier Eby vows to make Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside healthy, safe
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s incoming premier says he will lead a government push to transform Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside from a neighbourhood of desperation into one that’s healthy and safe. David Eby, who will be sworn in on Friday as B.C.’s 37th premier, said his government will take charge of restoring the low-income area, which is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM’s national security adviser, deputy minister of finance at Emergencies Act inquiry
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser is due to testify today at the public inquiry tasked with determining whether the Liberal government was justified in triggering the Emergencies Act. A few hours after the history-making decision to use the law was made in mid-February, Jody Thomas reached out to the RCMP for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Climate Changed: Limited transportation infrastructure facing threats in the North
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
YELLOWKNIFE – Andrew Arreak says travelling on the ice – the main highway in Canada’s Arctic – provides access to the land and food, connects communities and is part of Inuit identity. But climate change is making ice travel less predictable. “I’m noticing that the ice is forming a little later each year and breaking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Poland puts itself at risk next to war, more support could help: Polish ambassador
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – As the investigation continues into how two Poles died in an explosion near their country’s border with Ukraine on Tuesday, Poland’s ambassador to Canada is urging the international community to consider deepening its support for the countries closest to the war. The belief in Poland and with its NATO military allies is that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newfoundland’s fishing towns were built to survive, but Fiona changed the game
By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – For generations, Cory Munden’s family has been building and living on the same piece of oceanside land in the southwestern Newfoundland town of Port aux Basques. The town is a former fishing village, and like many of the houses destroyed by post-tropical storm Fiona on the morning of Sept. 24, the ... Read More »
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