National News
Judge probes eight-month wait in federal minister’s owl protection recommendation
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge says he’s “wrestling” with why the minister responsible for protecting the 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 Crown counsel Aileen Jones during a hearing in Vancouver today, asking why federal Environment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGill postpones French program as Quebec hikes tuition for out-of-province students
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – McGill University has postponed a $50-million investment in French-language programs as a result of the provincial government’s plan to nearly double tuition for out-of-province students. The university says the programs were meant to help students, faculty and staff improve their French and better integrate in Quebec society. McGill explains it decided last week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Le Devoir latest Quebec media outlet to get registered journalism organization status
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
Montreal daily newspaper Le Devoir has become the latest Quebec media outlet to transform into a registered journalism organization – which can issue tax receipts for donations. The publication said today it obtained “qualified donee” status under a tax measure from 2020 introduced by the federal government to support Canadian journalism. With its new designation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada taking ‘necessary time’ to probe hospital blast in Gaza, says Trudeau
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is working with allies to determine “exactly what happened” in the blast at a hospital in Gaza earlier this week that has become a flashpoint in the Israel-Hamas war. Trudeau said at a news conference in Ottawa today that Canada is taking the “necessary time” to probe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Barber said he felt convoy was ‘out of control’ in early days: police witness
By Liam Fox, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – An officer who served as an intermediary with “Freedom Convoy” organizers says Chris Barber told her early on in last year’s protest that he felt things were getting “out of control” and unsafe. Const. Nicole Bach says Barber expressed that the convoy had “lost sight” of what it was originally intended for about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel-Hamas war cannot become another 9/11 moment, says anti-Islamophobia envoy
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s special representative for combating Islamophobia is warning against allowing the Israel-Hamas war to become a catalyst for the stereotyping of Muslim Canadians. Amira Elghawaby, who was appointed to the new role in January, released a statement on the impact the war is having on members of Canada’s Muslim communities. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anti-discrimination efforts falling short in public service, RCMP: auditor general
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal auditor general says Canada’s efforts to combat racism and discrimination in major departments and agencies are falling short. Auditor General Karen Hogan found in a report released Thursday that bureaucrats are failing to use data to understand how racialized employees are feeling. This results in “missed opportunities” for change, the report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anti-discrimination efforts falling short in the public service: auditor general
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal auditor general says Canada’s efforts to combat racism and discrimination in major departments and agencies are falling short. Auditor General Karen Hogan found in a report released today that bureaucrats are failing to use data to understand how racialized employees are feeling, and this results in “missed opportunities” for change. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about the auditor general’s reports on the federal public service
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – A new round of reports from auditor general is once again revealing gaps and delays across the federal public service, including on access to antimicrobial drugs, the processing of immigration applications and discrimination in the public service. Auditor General Karen Hogan’s audits also look at the public service’s efforts to modernize its information ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Israel’s envoy to Canada warns of “fine line” in free speech
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 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… ‘Thin line’ for free speech, hate: Israel envoy Israel’s envoy to Canada says it’s important for democracies to look at when a line has been crossed between freedom of speech and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Thin line’ between freedom of speech and ‘freedom of hate,’ says Israeli ambassador
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – Israel’s envoy to Canada says it is important for democracies to assess when a line has been crossed between freedom of speech and what he calls “freedom of hate.” Iddo Moed, Israel’s ambassador to Canada, spoke generally about what he sees as a “thin line” between the two in an interview with The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
