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CRTC delays implementation of next-generation 911 service for two years
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Next-generation 911 service — which would allow Canadians to send texts or video to summon help — won’t be implemented for another two years. The CRTC had set Tuesday as the deadline for transitioning to next-generation 911. But the telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027. It says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former P.E.I. premier Dennis King appointed ambassador to Ireland
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Former Prince Edward Island premier Dennis King has been appointed Canada’s new ambassador to Ireland. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced the appointment today. King abruptly resigned as premier and Progressive Conservative leader last month, saying the decision was in the best interests of his family, the government and P.E.I. residents. He also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former PM Harper blasts Liberal leadership candidate Carney’s economic record
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is taking shots at Liberal leadership frontrunner Mark Carney’s economic record. Harper accuses Carney of taking unearned credit for steering the Canadian economy out of the global financial crisis more than 15 years ago. While Harper appointed Carney to run the Bank of Canada at the beginning of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau headed home from London after visiting King Charles, Europe security summit
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed back to Ottawa, after ending his London visit with an audience with King Charles. Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually holds. Analysts say Trudeau’s visit was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Trudeau visits King Charles before trip home
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Trudeau meets with King Charles before trip home Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa. Trudeau was received by the King in the saloon at Sandringham House. The prime minister was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Trudeau set to visit King Charles before trip home
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Trudeau set to visit King Charles before trip home Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned to meet with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa. Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nurses, midwives can help treat depression during pregnancy and new motherhood: study
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — A new study says nurses, midwives and doulas can treat depression and anxiety symptoms experienced during pregnancy and after delivery. The clinical trial, published today in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests training non-mental health specialists in short-term behavioural therapy can make treatment available for people who don’t have a psychologist or psychiatrist. Lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s bracing for Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how it’s expected to respond
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imposed by the U.S. government are expected to take hold tomorrow, marking the start of a North American trade war. President Donald Trump signed the order to impose the devastating levies on his northern and southern neighbours on Feb. 1, saying the measures would help stop “illegal migration” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada waiting to see if Trump starts North American trade war with steep tariffs
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
WASHINGTON — Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs — or whether another last-minute pause materializes, averting a North American trade war. Trump’s executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau set to visit King Charles before flying home to Ottawa after security summit
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau planned to meet with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa. Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually holds. Analysts say Trudeau’s visit was meant to maintain Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can B.C.’s budget cushion shock of Trump’s tariff earthquake?
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has had plenty of early warning about the economic earthquake — epicentre, Washington, D.C. — that could rock the province on the same day Finance Minister Brenda Bailey delivers her first budget in Victoria. While the exact magnitude remains uncertain, experts and economists say the impact of U.S. President Donald ... Read More »
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