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MPs call on feds to bring back bill criminalizing coercive behaviour in relationships
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee want the government to criminalize coercive behaviour in intimate relationships. The committee members, representing multiple parties, issued a report today following a committee study on the issue of coercive control. Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says coercive behaviour in relationships can include things like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s groups criticize Liberals over delay of key firearms measure
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — More than a dozen women’s advocacy groups are denouncing what they call federal government inaction on a gun control measure designed to save lives. In a statement issued today, the organizations chastise the Liberals for failing to bring into force a key provision in firearms legislation passed almost two years ago. The measure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner finds lapses in care for Quebec man who sought MAID after hospital bedsores
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — A coroner says Quebec health authorities should improve their approach to caring for people with spinal cord injuries, after a man sought a medically assisted death because of bedsores from a hospital stay. Coroner Dave Kimpton issued his report today in the death of Normand Meunier, 66, who received MAID in March 2024, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five more Alberta UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing total to 14
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta says it has approved recall petitions against five more members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus, bringing the total to 14. The new number means that almost a third of the 47 United Conservative members in the legislature are under recall. The latest ones include cabinet ministers Searle Turton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Five more Alberta MLAs facing recall, bringing total to 14
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta says it has approved recall petitions against five more members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative caucus, bringing the total to 14. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ophthalmologists urge provinces not to allow optometrists to perform minor surgeries
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
TORONTO — Ophthalmologists are urging provincial governments not to move ahead with plans that would allow optometrists to perform some surgeries and laser eye treatments, which are currently outside their scope of practice. Dr. Nina Ahuja, president-elect of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, says surgery must remain in the hands of physicians and handing over even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec economic update: modest financial relief to households, lower deficit
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s finance minister is looking to give taxpayers a little breathing room in an economic update that includes a reduction to the contribution rate for social security programs. Eric Girard’s update also includes modest decreases to payroll deductions for the provincial pension plan and parental insurance. These reductions, along with adjustments to how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal, provincial governments raked in more than $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa and the provinces have raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018. The federal government has collected $1.2 billion, with the remaining $4.2 billion going to provincial coffers. Ontario has taken in the greatest provincial share of revenue — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Hodgson says B.C. tanker ban clarity is close
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accessibility office in limbo as it calls out federal government’s failures
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal Office of Public Service Accessibility is in limbo months after it produced a document accusing the government of falling behind on supports for public servants with disabilities. The document, obtained by The Canadian Press through information access law, says the government is lagging on plans to accommodate employees with disabilities. Prepared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said on Monday the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West Coast oil tanker ban. Hodgson made the remarks while appearing before the House of Commons committee on natural resources, when he was asked about the ... Read More »
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