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Police seize cannabis-infused candy mimicking popular name-brand snacks in B.C.
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
SURREY, B.C. – As Halloween approaches, police on Vancouver Island are urging the public to use caution after officers seized more than 120,000 cannabis-laced edibles, including chocolate and candies with packaging that mimics recognizable treats. RCMP shared photos showing illicit cannabis snacks with names such as “Reefers” for cannabis-infused peanut butter cups in yellow and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals want pregnancy counselling charities to disclose if they offer abortion help
By Nojoud Al Mallees and Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is introducing legislation to require charities that offer pregnancy counselling to disclose whether they also offer abortion and birth control or referral to these services. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made the announcement today during her weekly news conference with other cabinet ministers, including Health Minister Mark Holland. The government says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Trudeau congratulates Saskatchewan Premier Moe on election win
By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Premier Scott Moe after the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth-straight majority in the provincial election. Trudeau says he wants to work with Moe to provide results for Saskatchewan residents, including creating jobs, expanding child care and improving health care. Moe’s party lost in the big cities while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec politician closes riding office indefinitely because of threats to safety
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
MONTREAL – A legislature member with the Coalition Avenir Québec government is closing her riding office north of Montreal indefinitely because she fears for her safety and the safety of her employees. Sylvie D’Amours says that for years she and her team have been victims of threats and mischief, adding that most recently “projectiles” were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final report coming today on unmarked graves, missing children in residential schools
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – A final report is set to be released today by Canada’s special interlocutor for missing children and unmarked graves associated with residential schools. Kimberly Murray, who has been serving in the role for two years, will speak with Justice Minister Arif Virani at a gathering in Gatineau, Que. More than 150,000 Indigenous children ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM’s national security adviser shared India interference allegations with counterpart
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser says she shared the explosive allegations about Indian officials taking part in criminal activity in Canada with her counterpart in New Delhi before the RCMP went public with the news this month. Nathalie Drouin told the House of Commons national security committee today there was an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloc Québécois will begin talks to topple Liberal government as deadline passes
By Laura Osman and Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says he plans to make good on his threat to work with other parties to bring down the minority government now that the Liberals have failed to meet his demands. Blanchet set a deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election “before Christmas” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Party’s Moe says government must do better after election win
By Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
REGINA – Saskatchewan residents are waking up to another Saskatchewan Party government, after Premier Scott Moe secured a fifth-straight majority for the party in Monday’s election. Moe’s party lost in the big cities while retaining its grip on rural areas to secure 35 seats in the 61-seat legislature. The Saskatchewan Party was shut out by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Saskatchewan Party wins majority government Premier Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Party won a fifth consecutive majority government Monday, losing in the big cities but retaining its iron grip on rural areas to secure victory. Moe’s party was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eby’s New Democrats have slim majority with 47 seats after final vote count
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
VICTORIA – Elections BC says a final vote count in British Columbia’s Oct. 19 provincial election has given Premier David Eby’s New Democrats 47 seats, just enough to form a majority government. Forty-seven is the magic number for a majority in B.C.’s 93-seat legislature. But Elections BC says two seats are subject to automatic judicial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloc Québécois set to begin talks to topple Liberal government after deadline passes
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Bloc Québécois is poised to begin talks with other parties to bring down the minority Liberal government, which has not met its deadline to pass two key bills. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet set the deadline last month, putting the Liberals on notice that to avoid an election “before Christmas” they must adopt ... Read More »
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