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Liberal Housing Minister Sean Fraser won’t seek re-election: official
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser will not be running in the next federal election, according a senior government official. The official, who is not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, says Fraser is not seeking re-election for family reasons. Fraser was first elected as a Nova Scotia Liberal MP representing the Central Nova ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family, friends and fans gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
COLWOOD, B.C. – Hundreds are gathering at an arena today in Colwood, B.C., to celebrate the life of former British Columbia premier John Horgan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and B.C. Premier David Eby are attending the ceremony. NDP Energy Minister Adrian Dix paid tribute to Horgan on his way into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post, union make their case at labour board hearings
By The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada Post says it and the union representing striking workers are taking part in hearings by the country’s labour board on whether the two sides have reached an impasse. As the work stoppage hits one month, the Crown corporation says it will notify Canadians as quickly as possible when its operations resume. Mail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Conservative leadership aspirant Leona Alleslev eyeing return to Parliament
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Former ranking Conservative MP Leona Alleslev is vying to run under the party banner again in the next election. The former MP of six years and one-time leadership hopeful is throwing her hat in the ring for the party nomination in Kingston and the Islands. Alleslev was originally swept into office in 2015 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thieves get a taste for cheese and butter amid surging prices
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
VANCOUVER – British Columbia business owner Joe Chaput will spend $5,500 a month on security guards during the holiday season and plans on upgrading his store’s video camera system for around $5,000 more. He’s not selling luxury brands or expensive jewels. Chaput sells cheese, and at Christmas, cheese is a hot commodity. He is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
By The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
COLWOOD, B.C. – Thousands are expected to gather at an arena today in Colwood, B.C., to celebrate the life of former British Columbia premier John Horgan. Horgan stepped down in November 2022 after five years as premier, left politics a few months later, then was quickly appointed the ambassador to Germany in November 2023. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec municipalities brace for new flood zone maps that show more properties at risk
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
MONTREAL – Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say they fear possible financial repercussions for residents as the province prepares to introduce new flood maps that would greatly expand areas deemed at risk. Five years ago, when a dike gave way in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Que., the rush of water forced more than 6,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberals’ fall economic statement Monday is expected to show a larger-than-promised deficit and offer details on how the government will tackle the threat of U.S. tariffs ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration in the new year. A senior government official said the fiscal update will include measures to incentivize business investment in Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premiers push Ottawa to build Northern infrastructure after Arctic foreign policy
By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s Northern premiers are pitching the federal government to dip into its defence budget as a way to bolster Arctic infrastructure and help meet the NATO spending target in the process. The calls come after Canada released its new Arctic foreign policy earlier this month, which committed to promoting investment in a wide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Don’t make us pay’: Northern Ontario mayors say immigration cuts hurt their cities
By Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
TORONTO – As the federal government looks to drastically reduce its immigration targets over the next few years, the mayors of northern Ontario’s largest cities say they need more immigrants to sustain local economies and population. The mayors of Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Sudbury are calling on Ottawa to deliver on its promise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surrey woman dead after tree falls during B.C windstorm Saturday
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
VANCOUVER – At least one person is dead after a strong windstorm hit British Columbia’s coast Saturday. Police in Surrey say they were called to an address in the city earlier in the day for what appeared to be a woman who was hit by a falling tree and later died. The storm has left ... Read More »
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