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Judge to release decision in sexual assault trial of former military leader Edmundson
By Sarah Ritchie and Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson is reading his decision in an Ottawa court this morning. Edmundson was the head of the military’s personnel in 2021 when he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman while they were deployed together back in 1991. The trial was held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meddling inquiry won’t publicly name parliamentarians suspected by spy watchdog
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – The head of a federal inquiry into foreign interference says she will not be publicly identifying parliamentarians suspected by a spy watchdog of meddling in Canadian affairs. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians raised eyebrows earlier this year with a public version of a secret report that said some parliamentarians were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gould calls Poilievre a ‘fraudster’ over his carbon price warning
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – Liberal House leader Karina Gould lambasted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre as a “fraudster” this morning after he said the federal carbon price is going to cause a “nuclear winter.” Gould was speaking just before the House of Commons is set to reopen following the summer break. “What I heard yesterday from Mr. Poilievre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Parliament resumes under precarious conditions
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… MPs return to Ottawa for what promises to be a boisterous sitting Members of Parliament are back in Ottawa today to begin a busy and potentially precarious sitting for the governing Liberals. The New Democrats broke their political ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voters head to the polls for byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canadians in two federal ridings are choosing their next member of Parliament today, and political parties are closely watching the results. Winnipeg’s Elmwood – Transcona seat has been vacant since the NDP’s Daniel Blaikie left federal politics. The New Democrats are hoping to hold onto the riding and polls suggest the Conservatives are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next phase of federal foreign interference inquiry to begin today in Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – The latest phase of a federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to kick off today with remarks from commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue. Several weeks of public hearings will focus on the capacity of federal agencies to detect, deter and counter foreign interference. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and key government officials took part in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verdict expected in rape trial for former military leader Haydn Edmundson
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – An Ottawa judge is set to deliver a verdict this morning in the sexual assault trial for former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson. Edmundson was the head of the military’s personnel in 2021 when he was accused of raping a woman while they were deployed together back in 1991. His trial was held in February, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs return to Ottawa for what promises to be a boisterous sitting
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – Members of Parliament are back in Ottawa today to begin a busy and potentially precarious sitting for the governing Liberals. The New Democrats broke their political pact with the government, making an early election call more likely. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already committed to testing Parliament’s confidence in the Liberals at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carbon pricing to cause economic ‘nuclear winter,’ Poilievre tells his MPs
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre signaled the Liberals’ carbon price and the economy will remain his prime target when Parliament resumes this week. He painted a dystopian picture during a Sunday morning speech to his caucus, saying the Liberal government’s plans to increase the price would cause a “nuclear winter” for the economy. “There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earthquakes shake deep below northern British Columbia coast
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The northern British Columbia coast was rattled by two earthquakes below the ocean floor on Sunday. Natural Resources Canada said the first quake hit at 3:20 p.m. and measured 6, while the second came about an hour later and measured 4.5. It says no damage was reported and none would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Prime Minister’s Office says the Emir of Qatar will arrive in Ottawa for a two-day visit this week. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on what will be his first official trip to Canada. The PMO says the two leaders will discuss the ... Read More »
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