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Quebec health-care establishments argue against allowing COVID-19 class action
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – A lawyer for Quebec’s regional health authorities says a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of residents of long-term care homes that had COVID-19 outbreaks should not go forward. Jonathan Desjardins-Mallette told Quebec Superior Court today that the evidence in the case concerns major outbreaks that prompted crises in specific long-term care centres, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau seeks India’s help on probe of B.C. killing, India says Canada gave no info
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for India’s help to investigate the killing of a Sikh independence activist on Canadian soil, while New Delhi says Canada has provided no information on the case. Trudeau told Parliament on Monday there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tensions between Canada, India escalate following Ottawa’s accusation over killing
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
OTTAWA – Tensions between Canada and India worsened today following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s claim that India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. India halted all visa services for citizens of Canada and said it anticipates Ottawa will reduce its diplomatic presence in India. Trudeau told Parliament on Monday there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notes suggest city considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
OTTAWA – Notes taken during a meeting between city employees and “Freedom Convoy” protesters show the City of Ottawa entertained allowing big-rig trucks to remain on the street along Parliament Hill indefinitely. The notes were produced during the criminal trial of two convoy organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, who struck a deal with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads not guilty as sex-assault trial opens in Toronto
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
TORONTO – Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in his Toronto sexual-assault case, as jury selection for his trial gets underway. The 82-year-old ““ who appeared in court Thursday in a wheelchair, sporting a black suit with his long white hair tied in a bun ““ entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
TORONTO – The federal government has tasked Food Banks Canada with handing out free menstrual products to members of marginalized low-income communities. Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien announced the pilot program Thursday. She says the government is injecting $17.9 million into the initiative. Through the project, Food Banks Canada will distribute free period products to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but ‘there is no solution from outside’: PM
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
NEW YORK – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a lasting solution to the crisis in Haiti will have to come from within the crisis-racked country. Trudeau made the comments on his final day at the UN as he sat down with Ariel Henry, Haiti’s embattled acting prime minister. Trudeau announced an additional $80 million in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada, tells it to cut its diplomats
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
NEW DELHI – India halted all visa services for citizens of Canada and told it to reduce its diplomatic staffing Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. Trudeau told Parliament on Monday that there were “credible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India suspends visa services in Canada and rift widens between countries
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
NEW DELHI – India’s visa processing centre in Canada suspended services Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Parliament on Monday that there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the assassination of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: India visa processing centre in Canada suspends visa services
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2023
India’s visa processing center in Canada says it’s suspending visa services on New Delhi’s order as bilateral rift grows. more coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada promotes carbon pricing at UN
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 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… Canada showcases tragic wildfire season to promote carbon pricing initiative at UN The federal government is hoping Canada’s devastating wildfire season sparks momentum for carbon pricing at the United Nations. Prime ... Read More »
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