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Trudeau says Ukraine can strike deep into Russia with NATO arms, Putin hints at war
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the NATO military alliance would draw itself into war if it allows Ukraine to use donated weapons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC returns to court Dec. 6
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – A 20-year-old man arrested over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City will return to court in December in Montreal. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani national living in Ontario, was arrested last week in Ormstown, Que., allegedly on his way across the border into New York state. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to donate up to 200,000 vaccine doses to combat mpox outbreaks in Africa
By Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
The Canadian government says it will donate up to 200,000 vaccine doses to fight the mpox outbreak in Congo and other African countries. It says the donated doses of Imvamune will come from Canada’s existing supply and will not affect the country’s preparedness for mpox cases in this country. Minister of Health Mark Holland says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Chances of disruption increasing at Air Canada
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Chances of disruption increasing as Air Canada pilot talks near deadline Air Canada says some operations will start to be affected today as time is running out before a potential shutdown because of a labour dispute with its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-day rescue operation freed a humpback whale off northern B.C.: DFO
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
A humpback whale was so entangled in fishing gear, ropes and buoys that it took four days for a Fisheries Department crew to unravel the mess, Paul Cottrell said. The rescue off British Columbia’s coast between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii was one of the longest he had ever taken part in, he said. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chances of disruption increasing as Air Canada pilot talks near deadline
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Air Canada says some operations will start to be affected today as time is running out before a potential shutdown because of a labour dispute with its pilots The airline on Thursday called for the government to be ready to intervene to avoid major disruptions a shutdown would cause for its more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court appearance for man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – A 20-year-old man arrested in Quebec last week over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City has a court appearance today in Montreal. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani national living in Ontario, was arrested in Ormstown, Que., allegedly on his way across the border into New York ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Criminal trial for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Lich and Barber to end after one year
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
OTTAWA – Today is expected to mark the end of the criminal trial for two prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protest, more than one year after the proceedings began. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are co-accused of mischief, intimidation and counselling others to break the law, among other charges. The trial has been legally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa loses bid to quash Israel advocates’ lawsuit calling for halt to UNRWA funding
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Federal Court has denied Ottawa’s bid to quash a case in which advocates for Israel are asking for a reversal of Canada’s temporary freeze on the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians. In April, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs joined Canadians whose relatives were killed in the Hamas attack last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. to scrap consumer carbon tax if federal government drops legal requirement: Eby
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will end the provincial carbon tax on consumers and shift the onus to “big polluters” if the federal government removes a legal requirement to keep the tax in place. Eby says B.C. residents are struggling with affordability, but a re-elected NDP government would make “big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. to scrap carbon tax if federal government drops requirement: Eby
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government would end the carbon tax on consumers if the federal government removed the legal requirement. Eby says B.C. residents are struggling with affordability, but the government would still ensure that big polluters pay a price for carbon to take action on climate change. More coming... Read More »
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