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MP Michael Chong urges U.S. lawmakers to work with Canada to combat Chinese meddling
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
WASHINGTON – The Conservative MP at the centre of Canada’s foreign interference saga is urging Capitol Hill lawmakers to work with their northern neighbour to battle Beijing. Michael Chong, whose tale of Chinese meddling has been a political headache for the federal Liberal government, told his tale to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. The commission ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One evacuation imposed, another dropped, as B.C. wildfires burn through September
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The latest evacuation order issued due to a wildfire in British Columbia covers a rural area north of Prince George in a region straddling the boundaries of two regional governments. The regional districts of Fraser-Fort George and Bulkley-Nechako issued the order Monday night as the 10-square kilometre Ocock Lake blaze moves toward properties ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Critical health violations found in kitchen used by daycares after E. coli outbreak
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says there three critical violations were found at a central kitchen serving Calgary daycares affected by an E. coli outbreak. More than 200 people have fallen ill from the bacteria since the outbreak at 11 daycares was declared a week ago. Dr. Mark Joffe says the kitchen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Freedom Convoy’ Facebook page is the focal point of criminal trial Tuesday
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Facebook page of the “Freedom Convoy” protest is at the centre of the evidence and legal arguments today as the trial of two prominent organizers enters its sixth day. The Crown’s case against Tamara Lich and Chris Barber for their role in the protest has been mired in complaints from the defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Critical health violations found in kitchen after E. coli outbreak
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Mark Joffe, says health inspectors found three critical health violations in the central kitchen used by several daycares linked to an E. coli outbreak that has infected more 200 people. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Health Canada has authorized the use of an updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 for all Canadians over the age of six months. The new vaccine targets the XBB.1.5 variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The decision, posted on the Health Canada website this morning, says the vaccine can be given in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Health Canada approves updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Health Canada has authorized the use of an updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 for all Canadians over the age of six months. The decision was posted to the Health Canada website this morning. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricane Lee could arrive in Canada as weak hurricane or strong tropical storm
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
HALIFAX – The Canadian Hurricane Centre says hurricane Lee could make landfall this weekend anywhere from Maine to southeastern Nova Scotia. The centre in Halifax says Lee will likely approach the Atlantic region as a weak hurricane or strong tropical storm that could dump heavy rain over the area during the latter part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian accused in U.S. of stealing cash using sleight-of-hand techniques
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
A Canadian man has been indicted in a U.S. federal court in St. Louis after being accused of using sleight-of-hand methods to steal more than $64,000 from more than 40 Walmart stores across the U.S. Thirty-seven-year-old Mohsen Akbari was indicted August 16th on one count of wire fraud and one count of interstate transportation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: “Freedom Convoy” trial, Trudeau heads home from India after delays
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 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… ‘Freedom Convoy’ Facebook page to be focus Tuesday The Facebook page of the “Freedom Convoy” protest is expected to be at the centre of the evidence and legal arguments today as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Freedom Convoy’ Facebook page to be focal point of criminal trial Tuesday
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Facebook page of the “Freedom Convoy” protest is expected to be at the centre of the evidence and legal arguments today as the trial of two prominent organizers enters its sixth day. The Crown’s case against Tamara Lich and Chris Barber for their role in the protest has been mired in complaints ... Read More »
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