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Alberta premier says carbon policy has changed since past comments about benefits
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says although she once spoke positively of carbon rebates, the rising cost of the federal levy means Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can no longer justify it. The United Conservative premier was responding to Trudeau’s comments earlier Friday that she appeared to have flip-flopped on the issue. “If he has to point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal MP Anthony Housefather to remain in Liberal caucus despite anger over motion
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – Montreal MP Anthony Housefather says he will remain in the Liberal caucus despite the intense anger he still feels about a motion passed by the House of Commons last month. Housefather has been reflecting on his next steps since the NDP-sponsored motion on the Israel-Hamas war passed with significant Liberal amendments on March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s last evacuation flight from Haiti to leave Sunday, as demand for help drops
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada is wrapping up its Haiti evacuation efforts, with a final flight set to depart from the Caribbean country on Sunday. Global Affairs Canada says it has helped more than 250 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their close relatives leave the country. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says her department has been “closely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Search for B.C. orca calf’s pod, ahead of rescue that could occur next week: chief
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Rescuers will be searching waters off Vancouver Island for the family of an orca calf stranded in a lagoon, in the hopes to reuniting them with the young whale after a rescue attempt that could happen next week. Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says he expects a Jet Ranger helicopter to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police ‘deeply concerned’ for infant allegedly taken by mother in Langley, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
LANGLEY, B.C. – RCMP say they’re “deeply concerned” for the safety of an infant allegedly taken by his mother from a home in Langley, B.C. Police set off an Amber Alert late Thursday after three-month-old Tyler Durocher was allegedly abducted from a home by his mother, 35-year-old Brianne Ford. Cpl. Zynal Sharoom says Ford is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We are deeply sorry’: Yukon premier apologizes ahead of inquest
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
WHITEHORSE – Yukon’s premier is apologizing ahead of an inquest into the deaths of four Indigenous women who were accessing services at the Whitehorse emergency shelter. Ranj Pillai says the lives of all four women ended too soon and “for this, we are deeply sorry.” Cassandra Warville, Myranda Tizya-Charlie, Josephine Elizabeth Hagar and Darla Skookum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says carbon pricing policy has changed since her past comments about benefits
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can no longer defend his carbon tax after hiking the cost since it was introduced. Smith says if Trudeau needs to point to a comment she made three years ago, that means he can’t defend his current stance. Trudeau turned down a call from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Hydro-Québec worker accused of spying for China pleads not guilty to new charges
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
LONGUEUIL, Que. – A former employee of Quebec’s hydro utility who is accused of spying on behalf of China has pleaded not guilty to additional charges. Yuesheng Wang was arraigned today on charges of committing preparatory acts on behalf of a foreign entity and informing China of his intentions. In November 2022 Wang became the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau announces $600 million in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making the announcement in Calgary, just the latest in a string of pre-budget announcements aimed at winning over younger voters. Trudeau says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court rejects Jean Charest’s $700K claim against Quebec for abuse of process
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
MONTREAL – A judge has rejected former premier Jean Charest’s $700,000 claim against the Quebec government for abuse of process in connection with a corruption investigation that targeted him and his party. The ruling handed down this week in Superior Court comes after the former premier was awarded $385,000 last year for invasion of privacy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian missing in aftermath of Taiwan earthquake found safe
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s Central News Agency says a Canadian missing after this week’s powerful earthquake on the island’s east coast has been found safe. The partially government-funded news agency, citing information from the Central Emergency Operation Center, says the Canadian man is now camped near a hotel in Taiwan’s Taroko National Park. A previous ... Read More »
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