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White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says there have been “successes” at the Canada-U.S. border — but is offering no new hints about what might convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his tariffs on Canada. Leavitt says there has been a significant drop in the number of people illegally crossing into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Which dignitaries and leaders are attending funeral of Pope Francis?
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
The Prime Minister’s Office hasn’t confirmed whether Mark Carney will attend Saturday’s funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican, with the announcement about Canadian representation at the event still to come. Here are some of the dignitaries already confirmed to attend the funeral in St. Peter’s Square. — Prince William, Prince of Wales — British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says a record number of Canadians cast their ballots early in advance polls this year. The agency says that, over four days of polling between Friday and Monday, 7.3 million people voted. That’s up 25 per cent from early voting figures in the 2021 federal election. Elections Canada says it made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says a record number of Canadians cast a ballot early in advance polls this year. Over four days of polling between Friday and Monday, 7.3 million people voted. More coming. Craig Lord, The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bells toll, faithful gather as Archbishop of Toronto holds mass for Pope Francis
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Church bells rang as mourners gathered at a Toronto basilica to pray for the late Pope Francis. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, is presiding over a mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, where he acknowledged a day of mourning, but also giving thanks. Faithful trickled into the downtown church just before noon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec declares end to measles outbreak after no cases reported for 32 days
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s Health Department has declared an end to the measles outbreak in the province. A spokeswoman said today the department determined the outbreak was over after no new cases were reported over the weekend. Marie-Christine Patry says an outbreak can be considered over if 32 days pass without a new reported infection. Quebec’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Vatican announces pope’s funeral for Saturday
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Vatican announces pope’s funeral for Saturday The Vatican has announced a funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. That’s two days before Canada’s federal election, and while it’s an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Toronto, Montreal archbishops to hold mass for Pope Francis
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Toronto, Montreal archbishops to hold mass for Pope Francis Canada’s newest cardinal will lead a mass in honour of Pope Francis this afternoon. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at a mass for the repose of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tories expected to release platform as federal election campaign nears its end
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — As the federal election campaign nears its end with less than a week to go before voting day, all federal party leaders are making their last pitches to Canadians on why they deserve their vote. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to unveil his party’s costed platform today, while the Liberals and NDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Archbishops of Toronto, Montreal to hold mass for Pope Francis
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Canada’s newest cardinal will lead a mass in honour of Pope Francis this afternoon. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at a mass for the repose of the soul of the pontiff at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica before meeting with the media. The Vatican announced yesterday that Francis had died of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Keep the doors open’: Ministers call on next pope to do more for LGBTQ+ people
By Canadian Press on April 22nd, 2025
Serge Quevillon made it a point Monday to visit Montreal’s Mary Queen of the World Cathedral to pay respect to Pope Francis. Speaking outside the cathedral, he said he vividly remembers a question the pope was asked in June 2013. “He was asked, ‘What do you think about homosexuality?’ And he gave the nicest, most ... Read More »
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