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Leaks of secret information ‘happen often,’ lawyer for ex-RCMP official tells court
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – A lawyer for a former RCMP intelligence official accused of breaching Canada’s secrets law is suggesting federal leaks of sensitive information happen often. Mark Ertel, who represents Cameron Jay Ortis, made the comments while cross-examining RCMP Sgt. Peter Neily, who took part in the police force’s investigation of Ortis. Ortis, 51, is charged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Around 70 Canadians stuck in Gaza, government officials say
By Sarah Ritchie and Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Around 70 Canadians are stuck in the Gaza Strip and have asked for help, federal government officials said Wednesday, but the Canadian government has no way of reaching them without a humanitarian corridor. For Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their families seeking to leave Israel as violent clashes continue, military flights from Tel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits fire-ravaged parts of Northwest Territories
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has begun a tour of parts of the Northwest Territories that were ravaged by a record wildfire season. Trudeau, along with local politicians, walked up residential driveways in the community of Enterprise to see the burned-out remains of homes and melted vehicles. Chaal Cadieux, a foreman with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta MP accuses premier of ‘baseless,’ ‘ludicrous’ statements on electricity
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
CALGARY – The fuse is lit for fireworks in Ottawa next week with a Liberal member of Parliament accusing Alberta’s premier of making false claims. Calgary MP George Chahal says Danielle Smith is making “false,” “baseless” and “ludicrous” statements about the federal Liberal government’s plans to bring Canada’s electricity grid to net-zero. He says Smith ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa extending amnesty for ‘assault-style’ firearms again, until October 2025
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government says it will extend an amnesty order on guns it prohibited in the wake of the deadly 2020 Nova Scotia shooting rampage for an extra two years. Public Safety Canada quietly posted the extension on its website about the yet-to-be-developed firearms buyback program, saying the amnesty period that was ... Read More »
1 responseJudge to allow Ottawa residents to testify in ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers’ trial
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The presiding judge in the criminal trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers has ruled that local Ottawa residents will be allowed to testify. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges related to their roles in organizing the protest that brought thousands of big-rig trucks to Ottawalast year, where demonstrators remained for three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada will airlift people from Tel Aviv this week, Joly says
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government will begin to airlift Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their families from Tel Aviv by the end of the week. Speaking in Ottawa today, Joly would not confirm whether any Canadians are being held hostage in Gaza, but she says three Canadians have died ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Canada will airlift people from Tel Aviv this week
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government will begin to airlift Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their families from Tel Aviv by the end of the week. As of Tuesday, Joly says there were 4,249 Canadians registered in Israel and another 476 in the West Bank and Gaza. More coming... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Health ministers in Charlottetown and Joly talks Israel airlifts
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 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… Joly to provide update on Canada’s Israel airlift plans Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will hold a news conference to explain how the federal government will help get Canadians out of ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Health ministers in Charlottetown and key convoy trial decision
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 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… Health ministers to meet in Charlottetown Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is set to sit down with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown on Wednesday to discuss how they’re going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit fire-ravaged Northwest Territories
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to visit areas ravaged during a record wildfire season in the Northwest Territories today. Trudeau is scheduled to meet with local leaders in Hay River and visit sites affected by recent wildfires. A fast-moving wildfire in August tore through the hamlet of Enterprise, about 40 ... Read More »
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