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Singh tells Conservatives to back off as House prepares for first pharmacare vote
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is warning Conservatives to back down from attempts to block pharmacare legislation, as the House of Commons prepares to vote on the bill for the first time. The legislation is a central condition of the NDP’s political pact with the governing Liberals, and includes a program to cover select ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. court date set for three accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2024
SURREY, B.C. – Three suspects accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year are scheduled to appear in court in Surrey on Tuesday. Indian nationals Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karan Brar are due to face charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder at Surrey Provincial Court. Their arrests in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suite of legislative measures to counter foreign interference coming today
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is poised to introduce an array of legislative changes to help counter foreign interference. Federal officials have scheduled a technical briefing this afternoon on the bill, which was recently added to the parliamentary notice paper. Proposed measures are expected to include a foreign influence registry, which would require officials trying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg man admits to killing four women, says not criminally responsible
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2024
WINNIPEG – A man has admitted in court that he killed four women in Winnipeg, but his lawyers are asking he be found not criminally responsible because of mental illness. A judge says the question of Jeremy Skibicki’s mental capacity and intent will now be the focus of his trial. The Crown has agreed that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Winnipeg man admits to killing 4 women, says not criminally responsible
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Jeremy Skibicki has admitted in court that he killed four women in Winnipeg in 2022. His lawyers are asking he be found not criminally responsible because of mental illness. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: ‘Violent rhetoric’ spiking since Oct. 7: CSIS
By The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… ‘Violent rhetoric’ spiking since Oct. 7: CSIS The Canadian Security Intelligence Service is warning the Israel-Hamas war has led to a spike in “violent rhetoric” from “extremist actors” that could prompt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spike in ‘violent rhetoric’ since Oct. 7 attack from ‘extremist actors,’ CSIS warns
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on May 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Israel-Hamas war has led to a spike in “violent rhetoric” from “extremist actors” that could prompt some in Canada to turn to violence, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service warns. The statement comes as newly released documents illustrate discussions last fall between the spy agency, the federal Public Safety Department and Muslim and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“A tiny city:” Canadian pro-Palestinian campus protesters organize for another week
By Morgan Lowrie and Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2024
A patchwork of colourful tarps covered dozens of tents at a pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University’s downtown campus on Sunday, shielding protesters from both the heavy rain and prying eyes. More than a week after the first Canadian pro-Palestinian campus encampment began in Montreal, organizers at both McGill and the University of Toronto said they’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princess Anne lays wreath at Battle of Atlantic ceremony; honours late Queen
By The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2024
VICTORIA – Princess Anne saluted Canadian veterans and current forces members today during a ceremony at British Columbia’s legislature cenotaph commemorating the Second World War’s Battle of the Atlantic. The princess, King Charles’s sister, laid a wreath during the ceremony to mark the war’s largest and longest battle, during which Canada lost 24 warships and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India’s foreign minister reacts to murder charges, claims Canada welcomes criminals
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – India’s Foreign Affairs Minister says Canada is his country’s “biggest problem” when it comes to Sikh separatism. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar also accused Canada of welcoming criminals when asked about his reaction to developments in the case of a homicide that has roiled tensions between the two countries. RCMP charged three Indian nationals last Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!“A tiny city:” Pro-Palestinian campus protesters organize for another week
By The Canadian Press on May 5th, 2024
MONTREAL – A group of pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment at McGill University’s downtown Montreal campus say they’re better organized and prepared than ever as the protest stretches into a second week. Protester Ari Nahman says the encampment has become a “tiny city” complete with dozens of rainproofed tents, a library, a ... Read More »
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