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Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report
By Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
Oil and gas production hikes and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada’s climate progress last year, but a new report says the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming emissions. New estimates published by a leading climate policy institute show Canada cut emissions by about one per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Top secret status for provincial officials, oilsands emission cuts
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed “¦ Top secret status offered to provincial officials Canada’s senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering “healthy, transparent dialogue” on foreign interference and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP flips, BC United flops, B.C. Conservatives surge as election campaign approaches
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
VICTORIA – If the lead up to British Columbia’s provincial election campaign is any indication of what’s to come, voters should expect the unexpected. It could be a wild ride to voting day on Oct. 19. The Conservative Party of B.C. that didn’t elect a single member in the last election and gained less than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal foreign interference inquiry to hear from political party officials today
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – A federal inquiry into foreign interference is scheduled to hear today from Bloc Québécois, Green and New Democratic Party officials. The inquiry’s latest hearings are focused on the capacity of federal agencies to detect, deter and counter foreign meddling. An emerging concern is the adequacy of party procedures to prevent foreign meddling from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec won’t fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
MONTREAL – After years fighting against the opening of a mining project with ties to the Pentagon, Louis Saint-Hilaire is breathing a sigh of relief. That’s because this week, the Quebec government rejected the mining company’s application for public funding, a decision Saint-Hilaire says reflects the will of many of the people who live near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs expected to call provincial election today
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
FREDERICTON – A 33-day provincial election campaign is expected to officially get started today in New Brunswick. Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs has said he plans to visit Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy this morning to have the legislature dissolved. Higgs, a 70-year-old former oil executive, is seeking a third term in office, having led the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior civil servant invites provincial counterparts to seek top secret clearance
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s senior public servant has invited his provincial and territorial counterparts to apply for top secret-level security clearance as a way of fostering “healthy, transparent dialogue” on foreign interference and other threats. In a July 11 letter to the heads of public services across the country, John Hannaford, clerk of the Privy Council, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Minister Mark Holland appeals to Senate not to amend pharmacare bill
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – Health Minister Mark Holland is urging senators not to tweak the pharmacare bill he carefully negotiated with the NDP earlier this year. The bill would underpin a national, single-payer pharmacare program and allow the health minister to negotiate with provinces and territories to cover some diabetes and contraceptive medications. It was the result ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
VICTORIA – The group representing Canada’s physicians has formally apologized for the harm medical professionals caused to Indigenous Peoples,saying it is “deeply ashamed” and “owning its history” of racism, neglect and abuse. At an apology ceremony in Victoria attended by representatives from the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, the Canadian Medical Association says it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New federal legislation aims to transfer development and planning authority to Jasper
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – New federal legislation introduced Wednesday aims to give the fire-ravaged Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta., full authority over local land planning and development rather than Parks Canada. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the legislation, once passed, will help accelerate rebuilding efforts. In July a wildfire destroyed over one-third of the town’s homes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives deny link to protesters that harassed Singh after Liberals blame them
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – Conservatives are denying any association with protesters who harassed Jagmeet Singh, among others, outside of Parliament Hill this week after Liberal ministers accused them of lending their support. A video circulated online Tuesday showing two men following the NDP leader as one of them appears to call him a “corrupted bastard.” Singh turned ... Read More »
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