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Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
VANCOUVER – An environmental group is in Federal Court in Vancouver challenging what it describes as Ottawa’s failure to protect the endangered northern spotted owl despite an “imminent threat” to its recovery. The Wilderness Committee, represented by environmental law charity Ecojustice, says federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault delayed by eight months recommending an emergency order ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Archeology work the latest roadblock to rebuild Lytton, B.C.: Mayor
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
LYTTON, B.C. – Former Lytton, B.C., residents are rallying to protest continual delays that they say have hampered their ability to rebuild more than two years after a devastating wildfire tore through the village in June 2021. Lytton Mayor Denise O’Connor says costly archeological work is the latest roadblock for residents, and follows debris cleanup, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Canada evacuates citizens in Israel, some Israeli-Canadians don’t want to leave
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – As Shawna Goodman-Sone spoke to a reporter from a suburb of Tel-Aviv Wednesday, she had to end the call abruptly and seek refuge in her home’s safe room as an air raid warning went off. Before fleeing into the reinforced room, she spoke about moving to Israel from Montreal nine years ago – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘One Manitoba’: Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet
By Steve Lambert and Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s new premier, Wab Kinew, and his cabinet have been sworn in with a ceremony that featured traditional Indigenous music and dancing. He led the New Democrats to victory on Oct. 3 and defeated the Progressive Conservatives, who had been in power for seven years. “Today is a new day in our province,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial of former RCMP intelligence official paused, expected to resume next week
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – The trial of a former RCMP intelligence official accused of disclosing secrets is on hold until next week while an issue is sorted out. Details of the matter in the Ontario Superior Court case of Cameron Jay Ortis are covered by a publication ban. Justice Robert Maranger told the jury another court would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A list of Manitoba’s new cabinet ministers
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s new premier and his cabinet have been sworn in. The premier’s executive council will have 15 ministers: Wab Kinew: premier, minister of intergovernmental affairs and international relations, minister responsible for Indigenous reconciliation Uzoma Asagwara: deputy premier, minister of health, seniors and long-term care Ron Kostyshyn: minister of agriculture Matt Wiebe: minister of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian man with relatives in Gaza says his loved ones are starving, need water
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
An Ontario man says his father and other relatives are on the brink of starvation in Gaza and violence has broken out during scrambles for scarce essential supplies. Moayed Salim says his 66-year-old-year Canadian father, who was born in Gaza, moved last year to the Palestinian territory in his retirement and has been stuck there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assembly of First Nations climate strategy seeks collaboration between governments
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations launched its new national climate strategy in Ottawa today, calling on federal, provincial, and territorial governments to work with First Nations to implement their climate priorities. Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard said this year’s record-breaking wildfire season is a reason why all leaders should be taking climate change ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MPs call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war, end to ‘butchery’ in Gaza Strip
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – A Quebec Liberal MP is issuing an emotional plea for peace in Israel and a viable Palestinian state as deaths in the Gaza Strip “mount by the minute.” Sameer Zuberi battled tears this morning and spoke about the “butchery” of innocent children as he made his way into the weekly Liberal cabinet meeting. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s new premier, Wab Kinew, has been sworn in. He led the New Democrats to victory on Oct. 3 and defeated the Progressive Conservatives, who had been in power for seven years. Kinew is the first First Nations premier of a Canadian province and he has also said his cabinet will include, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Criminal trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers rewinds to discuss start of protest
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – A police liaison officer who communicated with “Freedom Convoy” organizers says she was working with organizers of several convoys before the protest rolled into the capital last year. Const. Isabelle Cyr had begun her testimony on the second day of the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber in September, but the cross-examination ... Read More »
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