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CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Christine Sinclair retiring from international soccer
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who is the world’s all-time scorer with 190 international goals, is retiring from international soccer at the end of the year. The 40-year-old Sinclair is expected to play four more games for Canada, starting with two friendlies later this month against Brazil in Montreal and Halifax. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India defends actions after Ottawa’s alleges precedent-setting diplomatic move
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – India is defending its diplomatic actions a day after Ottawa announced it had pulled most of its envoys from the country over what it called a precedent-setting diplomatic threat. India’s Ministry of External Affairs says its move to reduce the number of Canadian diplomats in India, who it says outnumber India’s staffing in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada removes 41 diplomats from India after immunity threats
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Canada has pulled most envoys out of India due to diplomatic immunity threats: Joly Canada has removed most of its diplomatic presence from India after New Delhi threatened to strip diplomatic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Testimony from Ottawa police liaison set to continue in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – A police liaison officer who was in touch with organizer Chris Barber during the “Freedom Convoy” protests last year is set to continue her testimony in his criminal trial today. Barber’s defence lawyer is expected to resume cross-examination of Const. Nicole Bach from the Ottawa Police Service this morning. Bach told a courtroom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton police cancel Amber Alert after woman found safe
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have cancelled an Amber Alert for a 40-year-old woman who is blind and non-verbal after she was found safe. Edmonton police had said the woman was abducted in a stolen vehicle in the evening. Police say the woman was found safe and unharmed just outside city limits. The suspect has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton police issue Amber Alert for blind, non-verbal woman
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have issued an Amber Alert for a 40-year-old woman who is blind and non-verbal. Edmonton police say Cindy Tin was abducted in a stolen vehicle in the evening, in the area of 118 Avenue and 91 Street. Tin is described as having short black hair and wearing a blue sleeveless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Edmonton police issue Amber Alert for blind, non-verbal woman
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
EDMONTON – Police in Edmonton have issued an Amber Alert for a 40-year-old woman who is blind and non-verbal. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
VICTORIA – The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in groups contributed to an increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia, says a health expert. Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C. had declined to below 1,000 people in 2019, but increased to more than 1,800 in 2020, the year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge probes eight-month wait for federal minister’s owl protection recommendation
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge said he’s “wrestling” with why the minister responsible for saving British Columbia’s northern spotted owl waited eight months to recommend an emergency protection order to cabinet with only one wild-born bird remaining. Judge Yvan Roy questioned federal government lawyer Aileen Jones during a hearing on Thursday over Ottawa’s effort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under pressure to clear Israel in hospital blast, Trudeau says he needs more time
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced growing pressure Thursday to state Canada’s position on who was responsible for a blast at a hospital in Gaza City, but he would only say Canada must take the “necessary time” to examine what happened before drawing any conclusions. The blast at the al-Ahli Hospital has become a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
Canada’s federal labour minister says the government’s latest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia’s ports will lead to change this time. Seamus O’Regan promised to follow through on recommendations from a review of what went wrong during the port strike this summer that stopped cargo from moving through Canada’s busiest ports. Previous studies ... Read More »
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