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Woman who was returned from Syria prison camp faces terrorism charge
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
TORONTO – A 29-year-old woman who was among a group of women and children returned to Canada in April after years in a Syrian prison camp has been charged with a terrorism-related offence. RCMP say the charge was laid following an investigation by the force’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team. Four Canadian women and 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small plane crashes beside inn near Chilliwack, B.C., airport
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A small plane has crashed beside a hotel in Chilliwack, B.C. Haylie Morris, who works nearby, was on a forklift at about 2:15 p.m. today when she says she watched the plane fly right in front of her. Morris says she knew right away the plane was too low and began running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Small plane crashes near Chilliwack, B.C., airport
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A small plane has crashed beside a hotel in Chilliwack, B.C. Haylie Morris, who works nearby, saw the plane crash near the Chilliwack Motor Inn, just south of the local airport. It’s unclear how many people were on board the plane. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal minister says turning federal assets into affordable housing part of fix
By Liam Fox, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the Liberals see turning federal assets into affordable housing as an integral part of fixing Canada’s shortage. Duclos said in a recent interview that there is a need to repurpose office space into housing, as the federal government lets go of some properties in the National Capital Region. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – A group of grassroots NDP activists is planning to push for pharmacare to be a make-or-break element of the federal party’s supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals at a policy convention next week. The agreement has the NDP supporting the minority Liberals on key votes in exchange for progress on shared priorities, including pharmacare. ... Read More »
1 responseDisability advocates warn eligibility for federal dental-care plan may be cumbersome
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government’s new dental insurance plan has yet to be introduced, but advocates are warning the eligibility criteria for people with disabilities could be cumbersome and may not capture everyone who should have access to the program The details of the insurance plan are expected to be announced this fall, with a ... Read More »
1 responseEarly work to begin on project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mégantic
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. – Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says two important agreements have been signed for the project to divert trains from downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que., part of which was destroyed in a 2013 derailment. Residents on July 6 marked the 10th anniversary of the rail disaster, when a runaway train carrying crude oil barrelled into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals’ bail-reform bill sparks concerns about need for more legal aid funding
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Many in Canada’s legal community are expressing concern about how the overloaded court system could be affected by a Liberal bill that would make bail harder to access for some people facing criminal charges. Senators on a committee probing the legislation will enter the final phase of their study next week by going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada-India dispute likely target for disinformation efforts, State Department warns
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
WASHINGTON – A senior State Department official says Canada’s dispute with India could make for fertile ground for foreign efforts to sow disinformation. James Rubin, the co-ordinator of the Global Engagement Center, says the diplomatic standoff makes Canada “ripe” for manipulation, and not just from inside India. A new report from the centre describes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court upholds publication bans on details of trials before jury selection
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s highest court has ruled that media can’t publish portions of a criminal trial that take place before a jury is constituted. In a unanimous decision released today, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld lower court decisions that said those trial details cannot be made public until jurors begin deliberating or are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs data
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 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… Statistics Canada to release September jobs data this morning Canadians will get an updated picture of the jobs market when Statistics Canada releases its Labour Force Survey for September later this ... Read More »
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