January 10th, 2025

National News

Métis National Council elects new president after months of internal turmoil

By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – The Métis National Council says it has elected a new president after months of turmoil that saw the once-united organization splinter and have its legitimacy questioned. In a news release, the council announced Victoria Pruden will be its new president, replacing Cassidy Caron, whose term expired in September. The Métis National Council has ... Read More »

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‘Infuriating’: Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs, frustration mount

By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

It’s been almost two weeks since Darren Solomon had a working fridge. The appliance’s compressor conked out on Nov. 26 and he’s been waiting for a replacement part ever since. The supplier he spoke with last month said the company typically receives LG components within a day. “Day 1 passes, nothing. Day 2 passes, nothing. ... Read More »

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Search for Quebec hiker missing in Adirondacks now likely a recovery mission

By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

MONTREAL – Authorities in New York state say the search for a 22-year-old Quebec hiker who went missing in the Adirondacks more than a week ago is now likely a recovery mission. The New York State Forest Rangers say heavy snow and cold temperatures have made the search “essentially impossible,” and future efforts will depend ... Read More »

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Trudeau says dealing with Trump will be “a little more challenging” than last time

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says dealing with incoming president Donald Trump and his thundering on trade will be “a little more challenging” than the last time he was in the White House. Trudeau says Trump’s team is coming in with a much clearer set of ideas of what they want to do right ... Read More »

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Ontario First Nations mull next steps on child welfare amid various legal opinions

By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – First Nations leaders are split over next steps after a landmark $47.8 billion child welfare reform deal with Canada was struck down, prompting differing legal opinions from both sides. The Assembly of First Nations and a board member of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society have received competing legal opinions on ... Read More »

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Liberal government survives third Conservative non-confidence vote

By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s latest attempt to topple the minority Liberal government in a non-confidence vote has failed, with the New Democrats and Liberals voting against the motion. The Conservative motion quoted NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s own criticism of the Liberals, and called on the House to agree with Singh and vote non-confidence ... Read More »

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Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs and frustration build

By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

It’s almost two weeks since Darren Solomon had a working fridge. The appliance’s compressor conked out on Nov. 26 and he’s been waiting for a replacement part ever since. The supplier he spoke with last month said the company typically receives LG components within a day. “Day 1 passes, nothing. Day 2 passes, nothing. Day ... Read More »

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Critics raise eyebrows over plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine war effort

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

Ottawa’s new plan to send prohibited firearms to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia has some experts scratching their heads. The Liberal government announced last week it will work with Canadian businesses to donate select weapons banned in Canada to Ukraine. But some are casting doubt on how useful that will be to ... Read More »

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North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike

By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

HALIFAX – Community leaders in Northern Canada say the postal strike is starting to choke off the supply of some necessities and could mean children in more remote regions don’t receive Christmas gifts this year. Barry Andersen, the angajukKâk – or mayor – of Makkovik, says communities in northern Labrador depend on Canada Post for ... Read More »

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Corrective to Dec. 7 story about beekeepers’ lawsuit

By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

OTTAWA – In a story published Dec. 7 about a class-action lawsuit launched by Canadian beekeepers, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that Steve Moore, president of the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association, said his group worries about the risks of accidentally bringing in antibiotic-resistant mites with bee imports. In fact, Moore was speaking about antibiotic-resistant bacteria and ... Read More »

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Wait times grow as backlogs and frustration build amid Canada Post strike

By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2024

Wait times for deliveries continue to grow as shoppers and businesses deal with the fallout from the Canada Post strike. The Crown corporation’s shutdown last month meant that millions of Canadians who receive or send parcels via Canada Post in the leadup to Christmas have had to turn elsewhere. The resulting surge in volume at ... Read More »

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