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Ottawa must revisit assisted dying for Alzheimer’s, dementia patients: advocates
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
OTTAWA – Now is the time to urge Ottawa that people with disorders such as Alzheimer’s and dementia should be able to request medical assistance in dying before their cognitive decline, says the CEO of an influential group. Helen Long, the head of Dying With Dignity Canada, says the public strongly supports allowing people with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In rare move, House to admonish private citizen for contempt in ArriveCan testimony
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
OTTAWA – The House of Commons is preparing to admonish a private citizen today for the first time in more than 100 years. It’s just the latest example of ArriveCan fallout as MPs point fingers over the Liberal government’s failure to manage development of the COVID-era app. GC Strategies partner Kristian Firth has been ordered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tories accuse minister of ‘politicizing’ Governor General’s office over online harms
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
OTTAWA – A spokeswoman for Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she will continue to advocate for “digital respect,” despite suggestions it’s inappropriate for her to wade in when a government bill addressing the issue is being hotly debated. The comment comes after Justice Minister Arif Virani posted photos of himself with “industry experts” at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10 years in U.S. prison for Canadian man who stole millions with fake psychic fraud
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
MONTREAL – A former Montreal resident has been sentenced to 10 years in a United States federal prison for a multi-decade fraud that manipulated more than one million Americans into sending money to fake psychics. The U.S. Justice Department says Patrice Runner, 57, stole more than $175 million from 1.3 million people in the U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal budget ignores Indigenous infrastructure needs: Assembly of First Nations
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
OTTAWA – The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the latest federal budget all but ignores the needs of the communities she represents. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Ottawa is neglecting a long-standing promise to close the First Nations infrastructure gap by 2030. And she wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau says Conservatives’ vote against budget is a vote against ‘fairness’
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing the Conservatives of siding with “multi-millionaires” and standing against fairness over their decision not to support the federal budget. The Liberals’ latest spending plan, tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, aims to make corporations and rich individuals pay more tax on capital gains. Conservative Leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CAQ whip resigns from caucus, to run for Conservatives in next federal election
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2024
QUEBEC – Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has dipped into the Quebec government ranks to add a new candidate to his team. Eric Lefebvre, the Coalition Avenir Québec government whip, is leaving the province’s ruling party and will sit as an Independent before joining the Tories ahead of the next federal election. Poilievre wrote on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police say hate crimes rising, most targeting Jews, amid Israel-Hamas war
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
Montreal police say they’ve received reports of 16 hate crimes, mostly targeting Jewish people, since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7. Police say that, as of Wednesday, they had received reports of 12 hate crimes targeting the city’s Jewish community – including one during a protest – and four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Trudeau heading to UN as tensions with India escalate
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Trudeau heads to UN amid fresh foreign tension Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to the UN General Assembly with the planet at a climate crossroads – and Canada facing an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India expels Canadian diplomat after Canada links Indian agents to Sikh leader death
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
India struck back at Canada early Tuesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India’s government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver. A statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs says an unnamed senior Canadian diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days. Foreign Affairs Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Climate, development, India top of mind as Trudeau travels to UN General Assembly
By James McCarten, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to the UN General Assembly with the planet at a climate crossroads – and Canada facing an ever more fraught relationship with the world’s fastest-growing economy. The day before departing for New York, Trudeau rocked the House of Commons with “credible allegations” linking agents of India’s government ... Read More »
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