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The winners and losers of the Liberals’ holiday tax break and cash giveaway
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is pulling out the federal wallet to put more money into people’s pockets over the holidays, but its recently announced affordability measures create winners and losers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday that the federal government will remove the goods and services tax on a slew of items for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ship strikes kill thousands of whales. A study of hot spots could map out solutions
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
A study of hot spots for collisions between ships and whales around the world, including Canadian waters, offers a map for measures to prevent the deadly strikes that could drive some species to extinction, one of the British Columbia-based authors says. Chloe Robinson said reported strikes represent a fraction of their true extent, and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebecer, 81, sentenced to life in prison for killing ailing wife ‘out of love’
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
LAVAL, Que. – An 81-year-old Quebec man said Friday he killed his ailing wife out of love and compassion, as he was sentenced to serve at least 10 years and six months in prison for her murder. Gilles Brassard told reporters on the way into the courtroom in a Montreal suburb that he couldn’t stand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada’s military spending
By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
HALIFAX – The Halifax International Security Forum started today with Canada’s defence minister defending Canada’s military spending as Donald Trump’s election in the United States increases pressure on NATO members to do more. About 300 policy analysts, politicians and defence officials from 60 countries are participating in the 16th annual gathering in the Nova Scotia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post losses top $300M as strike enters second week
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
MONTREAL – Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers last quarter, due largely to its dwindling share of the parcels market – while an ongoing strike continues to batter its bottom line. The Crown corporation said Friday it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter, larger than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury deliberations begin in trial of human smuggling, frozen migrant family
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of two men accused of human smuggling across the Canada-U.S. border between Manitoba and Minnesota. They are tasked with deciding whether to convict or acquit Steve Shand and Harshkumar Patel on four charges. The prosecution says the two men were part of a smuggling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New B.C. storm brings 100 km/h winds with some Vancouver Island homes still in dark
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro is warning customers in remote areas of Vancouver Island that they may be without power until late Saturday, as winds from another powerful storm hit the coast. The latest in a series of fall storms has brought gusts up to 100 km/h but Environment Canada says it isn’t as strong as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in ‘Freedom Convoy’
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
OTTAWA – Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order. A judge in an Ottawa courtroom today said the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that King was guilty on one count each of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in ‘Freedom Convoy’
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
OTTAWA – Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa has been found guilty of two counts of mischief. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebecer, 81, to serve at least 10 years for killing ailing wife ‘out of love’
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
LAVAL, Que. – An 81-year-old Quebec man who says he ended his ailing wife’s life out of love and compassion was sentenced today to serve at least 10 and a half years in prison for murder. Gilles Brassard told reporters on the way into the courtroom that he couldn’t stand watching his wife of 50 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post reports $315M quarterly loss as strike enters second week
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers last quarter, due largely to its dwindling share of the parcels market – while an ongoing strike continues to batter its bottom line. The Crown corporation said Friday it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter, larger than ... Read More »
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