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Involuntary mental health care must be ‘dignified and humane,’ B.C. premier says
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Premier David Eby says mental health care in the province for those committed against their will needs to be “dignified and humane” to be effective, as his government works on a strategy about involuntary care. Eby, speaking after a deadly random stranger attack in downtown Vancouver this week, says the 2012 closure of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post proposes 25-cent price hike for stamps in 2025
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing the price of most stamps up by 25 cents to $1.24. The organization says it’s kept letter mail rate increases to a minimum over the past decade and the one-time increase would help align stamp prices with the rising cost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Molson Coors ends diversity, equity and inclusion policies, moves to ‘broader view’
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – Brewing company Molson Coors says it is dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion policies and taking a “broader view” in which all employees know they are welcome. In an internal memo Molson Coors shared with The Canadian Press, the company says its DEI employee training is complete and that it will no longer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after student set on fire at Saskatoon school
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
SASKATOON – Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school. She appeared in provincial court this morning also charged with aggravated assault and arson. Police say the victim, a 15-year-old girl, is in serious condition in hospital. Officers say a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Quebec promises action, residents demand an end to illegal dumping in Kanesatake
By Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Quebec government says it has an “action plan” to fight illegal dumping of contaminated soil in a Mohawk community west of Montreal, but residents of Kanesatake and the neighbouring town of Oka say they’ve yet to see the signs of a permanent fix. Government officials are back in the area this week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Girl charged with attempted murder after Saskatoon student set on fire
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
SASKATOON – Police say a 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and arson after a student was set on fire at a Saskatoon high school. They say the 15-year-old victim is in serious condition in hospital. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China launches WTO complaint against Canada over EV, aluminum and steel tariffs
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – China has launched a complaint against Canada at the World Trade Organization over recently announced tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel. The Ministry of Commerce announcement of the filing comes after a promise earlier this week it would do so. Following in the footsteps of the U.S., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP used stock images from Russia, Israel after decrying Tories’ foreign content use
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – The New Democrats included stock images from Russia and Israel in a recent high-profile video, weeks after the party criticized the Conservatives for using non-Canadian images in their content. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced in a video message Wednesday he was ending a supply and confidence deal with the Liberal government, while accusing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illegal dumping: Quebec taking soil samples from trucks headed to Kanesatake
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec’s Environment Department is taking soil samples from trucks headed to the Mohawk community of Kanesatake as part of an effort to fight illegal dumping in the area. The operation is underway this week in collaboration with provincial police, and a department spokesperson says it’s part of an “action plan” to reduce dumping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August – reaching 6.6 per cent – as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly. Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday showed the economy added a modest 22,000 jobs last month, lagging the pace of population growth. The jobless rate increased ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the ... Read More »
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