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Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says Ombudsman
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Quebec government has failed to implement most of the recommendations from a landmark 2019 report that said Indigenous people suffered systemic discrimination in public services. Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd made the declaration today about the government’s progress on the report by retired judge Jacques Viens, who made 142 recommendations. Dowd says 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says focus turns to fixing health care
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Incoming Manitoba premier Wab Kinew says the hard work begins now as his New Democrats work to fulfil their campaign promise to fix health care in the province. Kinew says that work includes adding front-line health staff while building new emergency rooms and a cancer care facility. Kinew is set to become Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa puts more money toward studying possible Winnipeg landfill search
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the federal government will put $740,000 toward further assessing the feasibility of searching a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women. He says more research is needed to figure out how a search can be undertaken, after an initial federally funded feasibility study found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal transit special constables poised to receive pepper-gel weapon
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
Montreal’s public transit authority is poised to equip its security officers with cayenne pepper aerosol gel, pending approval from its board at a meeting this evening. The officers, known as special constables, already carry telescopic batons, but the authority says the gel would be a better de-escalation tool during interventions involving people in crisis. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Ottawa to fund further study of possible Winnipeg landfill search
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the federal government will put $740,000 towards further assessing the feasibility of searching a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women. He says more research is needed to figure out how a search can be undertaken, based on the findings of an initial feasibility ... Read More »
1 responseRideau Hall apologizes for honouring Nazi veteran with Order of Canada in 1987
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – Rideau Hall says it deeply regrets that a man who fought for a Nazi unit in the Second World War was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1987. Peter Savaryn was chancellor of the University of Alberta and leader of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, according to his Order of Canada ... Read More »
1 responseClaimant in Nygard trial says shame, fear for career prevented her coming forward
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
TORONTO – One of the women who has accused former fashion mogul Peter Nygard of sexual assault has told jurors at his Toronto trial that she was afraid to come forward for years following the alleged attack. Nygard, the founder of a now-defunct international women’s clothing company, is accused of using his position in the ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec police arrest 10 over alleged grandparent scams linked to organized crime
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec provincial police say they have arrested 10 people in connection with an alleged grandparent fraud scheme linked to organized crime. Sgt. Catherine Bernard says officers are still looking for another three suspects as part of an operation today targeting the alleged fraud network operating in the greater Montreal area. Grandparent scams generally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to host CARICOM group of Caribbean leaders in Ottawa this month
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to host leaders of the Caribbean Community in Ottawa this month to take stock of Canada’s partnerships in the region. The CARICOM group includes 15 countries and five overseas territories, spanning from Bahamas to Trinidad and Tobago, but not including Cuba. The meeting is scheduled to take ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Regimental funeral today for B.C. Mountie, NDP victory in Manitoba
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 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… Funeral today for B.C. Mountie Rick O’Brien A regimental funeral, including a procession and final salute, will be held for RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien today in Langley, B.C. O’Brien, who was ... Read More »
1 responseFirst Nations premier to lead Manitoba after historic election win
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Manitobans are waking up today to a new government and the first First Nations provincial premier in the country. The New Democrats and Leader Wab Kinew defeated the Progressive Conservatives to form a majority government, which resulted in the resignation of the other two main party leaders. Heather Stefanson announced she would step ... Read More »
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