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MPs chide ‘incompetent’ health agency over fired National Microbiology Lab scientists
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Federal officials in charge of the National Microbiology Lab are defending security protocols at the Winnipeg institution against accusations of incompetence from opposition MPs. The head of the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared before a parliamentary committee on relations between Canada and China, where she was peppered with questions about the firing ... Read More »
1 response‘City within a city’: Montreal announces new plan for 20,000 housing units
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
MONTREAL – The City of Montreal has announced a new vision for an old racetrack that the mayor says will be home to as many as 40,000 people. The federal and provincial governments, as well as the city will each pitch in $2 million for technical studies on the 95 hectares of land, part of ... Read More »
1 responseCanada urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The prime minister is urging de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, though he stopped short Friday of condemning Israel for a suspected retaliatory strike in Iran that Canada had counselled against. Justin Trudeau said Canada condemns Iran’s “absolutely irresponsible” missile attack on Israel over the weekend, saying it created the danger of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner’s inquest to probe death of B.C. man shot dozens of times by police in 2018
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The British Columbia Coroners Service says it will hold an inquest into the death of a man who died in a hail of police gunfire after starting a shootout with RCMP officers in Kamloops. The service says the inquest will begin on May 6 at the Kamloops law courts to determine the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Senate legal affairs committee has rejected a motion calling for members to take a $50,000 field trip to the African Lion Safari in southern Ontario to see the zoo’s elephant exhibit. The committee is studying a government bill that would prohibit new captivity and breeding of elephants and great apes without a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report suggests little progress in first year of Alberta’s emissions reduction plan
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
EDMONTON – A survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province’s plan released one year ago. It says it found no evidence the government has begun the sort of public consultations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa’s latest budget. In a letter responding to the Liberals’ budget, the premiers say they worry new federal programs are eventually going to be downloaded onto provinces and territories. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is once again urging Israel and Iran to prevent their long-running conflict from spiralling into a broader Middle East crisis. She is calling for de-escalation and has co-signed a lengthy statement that touches on the Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian plight in Gaza and attacks on ships off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec labour code doesn’t infringe rights of casino managers, Supreme Court rules
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says excluding front-line supervisors at a Montreal casino from organizing under the Quebec labour-relations regime does not infringe their constitutional rights. In a ruling today, the top court says barring managers from the regime under a provision of the Quebec labour code is not a violation of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Iran fires at apparent Israeli drones near airbase
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 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… Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near airbase and nuclear site An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran triggered air defences at a major airbase and a nuclear site early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: New attempt to save stranded orca
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 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… Rescue team gears up for new attempt to save orca A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has ... Read More »
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