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Quebec aims to boost access to abortion pills, clinics
By Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec wants to improve access to abortion services as part of a new plan to counter what the government describes as an erosion of women’s rights around the world. Martine Biron, Quebec’s minister for the status of women, described the government’s $7.5-million plan, published Monday morning, as a bulwark against threats to reproductive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial begins for accused in freezing deaths of family near Manitoba border crossing
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Jury selection got underway Monday in the trial of two men accused of smuggling migrants across the Canada-U.S. border. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand are accused of being part of an operation that brought people from India to Canada then across the border from Manitoba to Minnesota. One of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Bomb cyclone’ developing off B.C. coast, potentially bringing hurricane-force winds
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
VANCOUVER – An Environment Canada meteorologist says a so-called “bomb cyclone” is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week. Brian Proctor says these systems are caused by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure at the centre of a storm. Environment Canada posted a special weather statement saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau, Biden talk rule of law at Brazil G20 summit amid meetings on global hunger
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the importance of democracy the rule of law during a meeting the G20 summit in Brazil. A statement from the White House says Biden and Trudeau talked about the economy, climate change, migration and defence, just weeks before president-elect Donald Trump ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man police linked to neo-Nazi group pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is pleading not guilty to charges of terrorism and hate-speech related to the promotion of a far-right group. RCMP charged Patrick Gordon Macdonald in July 2023, alleging he took part in activities of a listed terrorist organization. It’s the first case in Canada where the government laid charges for both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall storm could bring ‘hurricane force’ winds to B.C.
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning about an intensifying storm that is expected to bring powerful winds to Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast this week. Matt MacDonald, the lead forecaster for the BC Wildfire Service, says models predict “explosive cyclogenesis,” which is also known as a bomb cyclone, materializing Tuesday night. Such storms ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Post strike and trade talks amid parliament stall
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Post strike and trade talks amid parliament stall Parliament closes in on its eighth week of gridlock over a privilege motion, as Canada Post employees are on strike and calls emerge to exclude Mexico from upcoming trade talks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau to meet leaders of peer countries at G20, amid summit focus on ending hunger
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden at the G20 summit in Brazil today. The meeting will take place a day after The Associated Press reported that Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia. Trudeau is also scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians generally optimistic about human rights, despite challenges: poll
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – Two-thirds of Canadians are optimistic about where human rights are headed in this country, but there is growing pessimism about the state of rights abroad, a new survey found. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg released its second survey on the topic as it seeks to ensure its exhibits match Canadians’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds want to censor transcripts of Abdelrazik trial over national security concerns
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government is seeking to censor transcripts of a trial taking place in open court, citing a need to limit damage after sensitive national security information spilled out during testimony. Lawyers for Abousfian Abdelrazik, the plaintiff in the civil case, reject the federal legal justification for the move and say it could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliament remains gridlocked amid Trump trade talk and postal strike
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – Parliament closes in on its eighth week of gridlock over a privilege motion, as Canada Post employees are on strike and calls emerge to exclude Mexico from upcoming trade talks. While question period has continued, other house business is on hold due to a Conservative privilege motion calling on the government to turn ... Read More »
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