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Corrective to Oct. 2 story about challenge to election results in Terrebonne riding
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
A Canadian Press story published on Oct. 2 about a legal challenge to federal election results in the Quebec riding of Terrebonne erroneously reported that special ballots have been available since 2021. Elections Canada says that special ballots have been available since 1970. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon election campaign begins for a Nov. 3 vote
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon election has been officially launched as Premier Mike Pemberton asked the Commissioner of Yukon Adeline Webber to dissolve the 35th legislative assembly. The vote will be held on Nov. 3, the last possible day under the territory’s fixed election legislation. The election will be the territory’s first with 21 ridings, up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate curbs spending on language training, spousal travel
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The Senate is no longer allowing senators to be reimbursed for spouses receiving language training. The changes were passed yesterday at a Senate committee meeting on internal economy, budgets and administration. The changes were made after Radio-Canada reported this week that Quebec Sen. Amina Gerba billed taxpayers nearly $22,000 for two English-language training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon election campaign begins for Nov. 3 vote
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon election has been officially launched as Premier Mike Pemberton asked the Commissioner of Yukon Adeline Webber to dissolve the 35th legislative assembly. The vote will be held on Nov. 3, the last possible day under the territory’s fixed election legislation. The election will be the territory’s first with 21 ridings, up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP News Alert: Yukon election campaign begins for Nov. 3 vote
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon election has been officially launched as Premier Mike Pemberton asked the Commissioner of Yukon Adeline Webber to dissolve the 35th legislative assembly. The vote will be held on Nov. 3, the last possible day under the territory’s fixed election legislation. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police, first responders scramble to help woman give birth on Victoria waterfront
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — Emergency responders in Victoria, B.C., had to rush into action to support a woman giving birth on Wharf Street, along the city’s busy waterfront area. Victoria police say an officer and St. John Ambulance members were working at a local event on Sept. 20 when a passerby notified them of a woman in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Negotiations at an impasse as second phase of transit strikes in Montreal nears end
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — The second phase of strikes by Montreal’s public transit maintenance workers is coming to an end, but there is still no deal in sight. The latest strike by about 2,400 workers began Sept. 22 and is scheduled to end this weekend. Over two weeks metro and bus service was limited to rush hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police find burned car possibly related to fatal Starbucks shooting
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a burnt-out vehicle found in a northeastern Montreal parking lot could be linked to Wednesday’s fatal shooting at a Starbucks north of the city. One person died and two were injured in the mid-morning shooting at a commercial plaza in Laval, Que., that is being investigated as a suspected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anand set to host fellow G7 foreign ministers in November near Niagara Falls
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — G7 foreign ministers are set to gather near Niagara Falls next month for two days of meetings. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will host her colleagues from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., the U.S. and the European Union. Global Affairs Canada says the meeting will take place “in the Niagara Region” of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post tables new offers to striking postal workers
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has sent new offers to striking postal workers. The offer includes the same 13.59 per cent compounded wage increase over four years that it presented as part of its final offer in May to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. It says that due to the Crown corporation’s worsening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jewish group calls for more government protection after Manchester synagogue attack
By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — A prominent Canadian Jewish organization is calling on “leaders of all levels” to enhance security at synagogues after a vehicle and knife attack at a U.K. synagogue on Yom Kippur. Thursday’s attack in Manchester, which saw two people killed and three others hospitalized, is being called an act of terrorism by police. The ... Read More »
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