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Quebec man sentenced to 15 months in jail for fomenting hatred against Jews
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
MONTREAL – A Quebec man convicted of promoting hatred against Jews has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and three years of probation. Quebec court Judge Manlio Del Negro said today in a Montreal courtroom that it’s clear Gabriel Sohier Chaput hasn’t grasped the seriousness of his actions or the harm he’s caused to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what Canada is pledging in multi-year support for Ukraine, updated trade deal
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada is making a multi-year commitment to provide steady support to Ukraine, including hundreds of millions of dollars for new armoured vehicles. The two countries have also signed a modernized trade deal as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the country for the first time since Russia’s full-scale assault of Ukraine began last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta NDP promises to axe proposed plan to quit CPP if it wins 2027 election
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta’s long road to quitting the Canada Pension Plan would run smack into the scheduled 2027 provincial election, with Opposition New Democrats promising to kill the idea if they win. Opposition finance critic Samir Kayande says as a last resort, an NDP government would cancel the plan at that late date, regardless of ... Read More »
1 response‘Bright side of history’: Zelenskyy says Canada’s help has saved thousands of lives
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Canada and Canadians for standing with his country and his people in a war against Russia that he says he only one possible conclusion. “Life and justice must prevail everywhere in Ukraine and for all Ukrainians,” said Zelenskyy, during an address to Canada’s Parliament in Ottawa Friday. “This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rules-based order hangs in the balance as Ukraine fights back against Russia: Trudeau
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is making a multi-year financial commitment to Ukraine to give it more predictable and stable support over the next three years. Trudeau made the pledge in the House of Commons during an official visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just before the leader of the war-torn country ... Read More »
1 response‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers’ trial on scheduled break until after Thanksgiving
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – The trial of “Freedom Convoy” organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Baber is on a scheduled break until after Thanksgiving. The court has finished hearing the testimony of Serge Arpin, the chief of staff to Ottawa’s former mayor, who spoke about how the city responded to the protest that overwhelmed the downtown core for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Canada’s Parliament
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun an address in the House of Commons, where he received a standing ovation from dignitaries and parliamentarians. More coming... Read More »
1 responseMPs, dignitaries gather in Parliament to hear Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
By Dylan Robertson and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on Parliament Hill and set to addressthe House of Commons, followinga series of meetings with senior Canadian officials. MPs and senators are milling about the chamber, where seats have been placed along the central aisle, as is typical when foreign dignitaries address the Commons. Guests including prominent diplomats, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives on Parliament Hill ahead of address
By Dylan Robertson and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived on Parliament Hill to a warm welcome Friday, where he kicked off a series of meetings with senior Canadian officials and is expected to give an afternoon speech to the House of Commons. A late-morning welcoming ceremony included the leaders of House parties and Senate groups, along with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Freedom Convoy’ did not get a heads-up about city injunction, court hears
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Evidence in the trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers suggests city staff did not give protest organizers or their lawyers a heads-up about plans to file a court injunction against demonstrators. Serge Arpin, the chief of staff for former mayor Jim Watson, is on the witness stand in the criminal trial of Tamara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House rejects reports of tension with Canada over India interference allegation
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
WASHINGTON – The White House is pushing back against reports that Canada-U.S. relations are straining under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s seismic allegation that the government of India was involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the U.S. shares Canada’s “deep concerns” and denies any suggestion of a wedge ... Read More »
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