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Poilievre would rather ‘watch the country burn’ than fight climate change: Trudeau
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre’s pledges to axe carbon pricing come at a time of wildfires and other disasters and Poilievre would rather “watch the country burn” than continue the fight against climate change. Trudeau says when Poilievre talks about scrapping the price on carbon, it would also mean the end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holdover wildfires: Why B.C. may see more overwinter fires this season
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – One of the largest wildfires burning in Western Canada is the Patry Creek fire, 25 kilometres north of Fort Nelson, B.C., which re-emerged May 2 after smouldering through the winter. It has now been measured at 700 square kilometres in size. Patry Creek is a so-called holdover fire, and wildfire officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-wife of Winnipeg serial killer recounts volatile marriage, sexual assaults
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The ex-wife of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki recounted her violent marriage with the man during the second week of his murder trial. The woman told court she met Skibicki at Siloam Mission, a Winnipeg homeless shelter, while she was struggling with drug addiction in February 2018. Skibicki was with two other men, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sanctions four Israeli ‘extremist settlers’ accused of attacking Palestinians
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is imposing sanctions on Israelis she accuses of “extremist settler violence” in the West Bank, three months after pledging to do so. The sanctions apply to four men who stand accused of “violent and destabilizing actions against Palestinian civilians and their property in the West Bank.” Israel has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burgers run out, hotels heave, as wildfire evacuees swell a B.C. town
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Denny’s restaurant in Fort St. John, B.C., ran out of burgers on Tuesday, a waiter said. Hotels have been filled with new guests, some turning up without identification or money, according to one manager. Fort St. John businesses have been doing their best to welcome the influx, offering free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau calls New Brunswick’s Conservative government a ‘disgrace’ on women’s rights
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
CARAQUET, N.B. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has “issues” with the Progressive Conservative government of New Brunswick. Trudeau lashed out at New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs today, along with other unnamed conservative leaders, during a news conference in Caraquet, N.B. The prime minister criticized Higgs’s calls to remove the federal price on carbon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby warns about United-Conservative merger, says B.C. voters face ‘starkest choice’
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
VICTORIA – Premier David Eby delivered an election-style speech to his New Democrat caucus, warning of the potential merger between the opposition BC United and B.C. Conservative parties, saying the fall election is shaping up to be the “starkest choice in a generation.” Eby says BC United Leader Kevin Falcon and Conservative Leader John Rustad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Mexico, U.S. head to polls, Trudeau still aims to host trilateral summit in 2024
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada has yet to set a date for the North American Leaders’ Summit, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s still aiming to host the gathering this year. Hosting duties rotate between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico for the annual series of meetings on transnational issues such as immigration and drug trafficking. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man, 60, charged with second-degree murder of 34-year-old daughter
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
ORMSTOWN, Que. – A 60-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 34-year-old daughter in Ormstown, Que., southwest of Montreal. Alain Caza appeared in court this morning, where he was charged with killing Amanda Caza. Quebec provincial police says local officers responded Wednesday morning to a call about an altercation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-wife of Winnipeg serial killer recounts marriage of knife attacks, sex assaults
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The ex-wife of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki (skih-BITS’-kee) is recounting in count her violent life with him. The woman says she met Skibicki at a Winnipeg homeless shelter while she was struggling with a drug addiction. She says in their life together he would sexually abuse her and attack her with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Mexico, U.S. head to polls, Ottawa won’t commit to a trilateral summit in 2024
By The Canadian Press on May 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada has yet to set a date for the North American Leaders’ Summit, raising the possibility it won’t take place this year. Hosting duties rotate between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico for the annual series of meetings on transnational issues such as immigration and drug trafficking. Canada agreed last year to host the ... Read More »
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