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Quebec public sector unions go on strike, announce 72-hour walkout later this month
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – Members of four major public sector unions in Quebec walked off the job on Monday and promised another series of strikes later this month if progress isn’t made at the bargaining table. Schools, health-care facilities and social services were disrupted at various points on Monday as the four unions representing a “common front” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
HALIFAX – Almost all of Canada’s premiers presented a rare unified front today as they took turns saying Ottawa’s recent changes to its carbon pricing measures were unfair to the country. Premiers from across Canada, except Quebec, released a statement after a meeting in Halifax, calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure that federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military investigates member of supply ship unit over alleged harmful comments
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Defence Department says a disciplinary investigation is underway following complaints a member of the unit attached to naval supply ship MV Asterix made harmful and inappropriate comments toward subordinates. The department also says the leadership of the vessel decided to bring another member home after an alleged interaction may have breached professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel, Hamas conflict causes surge of discrimination, B.C. rights commissioner says
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says the devastating events in and around the Gaza Strip are causing a surge of discrimination and violence targeting Jewish and Muslim people. Kasari Govender says in a statement that she is deeply concerned about the rising number of hate incidents and she’s calling for immediate and sustained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloc to vote against Conservative push to expand carbon tax carve out
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – A Conservative motion pushing members of Parliament to expand a carve out from carbon pricing to all forms of home heating is expected to fail this afternoon, despite garnering unexpected support from the federal NDP. While NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s party is backing the motion, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said before question ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown, defence say drunk driver should serve 3 years after killing two UBC students
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
RICHMOND, B.C. – A Crown attorney says a driver who was drunk when he killed two University of British Columbia students should serve three years in jail and be prohibited from driving from five years. A sentencing hearing in provincial court in Richmond, B.C., has heard that Tim Goerner an international student at the university ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada says two people killed in explosion at Canada’s high commission in Nigeria
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says two people died in an explosion today at Canada’s high commission in Nigeria. Joly wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the fire is now out. Sina Abioye, head of operations for the FCT Fire Service which responded to the emergency call, says the investigation is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What we know about how Canada is supporting citizens trapped in the Gaza Strip
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
Canadians in Gaza are still waiting to be allowed to leave the besieged Palestinian territory via a border crossing with Egypt as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Here is what we know about how Canada is supporting its citizens in Gaza: How many Canadians are trapped in Gaza? Four days after the war began on Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Some’ deaths after fire at Canada’s high commission in Abuja: Nigerian official
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – A fire official in Nigeria’s capital says there were deaths following a blaze at Canada’s high commission in Abuja today. Sina Abioye, head of operations for the fire service in the capital area says the investigation is still ongoing but “some” were fatally injured. He could not confirm how many people died or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sex offender Randall Hopley removed his ankle bracelet to avoid court date: police
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
Vancouver police say high-risk sex offender Randall Hopley was likely worried about an upcoming court appearance and took “deliberate actions” to avoid it when he walked away from his Vancouver halfway house. Sgt. Steve Addison says at about 3 p.m. on Saturday Hopley told several people that he was going to a nearby thrift store, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs to vote on Pierre Poilievre’s pitch to exempt carbon price from all home heating
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Members of Parliament will vote today on a motion from the federal Conservatives calling for the carbon price to be lifted from all forms of home heating and not just heating oil. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the temporary heating oil exemption Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last month is divisive. Poilievre says ... Read More »
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