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B.C. Premier David Eby set to visit Kamloops, Salmon Arm amid devastating wildfires
By The Canadian Press on September 11th, 2023
B.C. Premier David Eby and Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma are set to visit the province’s southern Interior today to meet with those affected by this season’s devastating wildfires. The provincial government says Eby and Ma will meet with residents, local authorities, volunteers, and members of the BC Wildfire Service. There are more than 400 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transgender Tory candidate says vote against gender-affirming care could cost lives
By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press on September 11th, 2023
The first openly transgender person to run for the federal Conservatives warns that a policy adopted by the party over the weekend could harm gender-diverse children if it ever becomes law. However, Hannah Hodson said she feels it’s unlikely the contentious policy would be a top priority for the Conservatives if the party is voted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Freedom Convoy’ lawyers attempt to block Ottawa residents from testifying at trial
By The Canadian Press on September 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The lawyers defending two of the most prominent organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protests are expected to make their case today to block nine Ottawa residents and business representatives from taking the stand. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for criminal charges related to their role in the demonstration, which blockaded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘An uneasy feeling:’ As Lee track unclear, hurricane anxiety increasing on East Coast
By Michael Tutton, The Canadian Press on September 11th, 2023
HALIFAX – Though the track of hurricane Lee remains unclear, anxiety created by powerful storms has been growing on the East Coast – especially in communities that felt Fiona’s wrath last year. The mayor of Port aux Basques, N.L. says since last year’s hurricane damaged over 100 homes and swept a 72-year-old woman to sea, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘He was my friend’: Canadian volunteer reportedly killed in Ukraine by Russian attack
By The Canadian Press on September 10th, 2023
CHASIV YAR, Ukraine – Several aid organizations in Ukraine say that a volunteer Canadian aid worker was killed Saturday morning by a Russian attack. In an Instagram post, humanitarian group Road to Relief said Anthony “Tonko” Ihnat was killed while travelling in a vehicle with three other volunteers with the organization. Another group, called Brave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tributes pour in for Monique Bégin, ‘trailblazer’ and former federal cabinet minister
By The Canadian Press on September 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is mourning the loss of Monique Bégin, a former cabinet minister and academic who died Friday at the age of 87. Trudeau says Bégin’s was a “trailblazer for Canadian women,” whose election to Parliament in 1972 made her one of the first of three women from Quebec ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shock and worry among Moroccan Canadians after deadly earthquake
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on September 10th, 2023
In the nearly two days since a deadly earthquake killed more than 2,000 people in Morocco, Montreal’s Café Amistad has become a gathering place for people seeking answers, or at least support. As news of the deadly quake trickled in on Friday, Chorfi Zouhir kept his shop open late into the night, as customers stayed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Challenges and a to-do list: Five takeaways from the Conservative party convention
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on September 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Federal Conservatives left their party’s policy convention in Quebec City feeling a somewhat unfamiliar sensation: Celebration. Party members, MPs and insiders say the chance for a return to power feels within reach. Unity is also becoming more evident under Pierre Poilievre, elected leader a year ago. With a mood buoyed by rising poll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian aid worker reportedly killed in Ukraine by Russian shelling
By The Canadian Press on September 10th, 2023
CHASIV YAR, Ukraine – Several aid organizations in Ukraine are reporting that a volunteer Canadian aid worker was killed this weekend by a Russian attack. In an Instagram post, humanitarian group Road to Relief says Anthony “Tonko” Ihnat was killed while travelling in a vehicle with three other volunteers with the organization. The group says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montrealers line up for souvenir rivets from old Champlain Bridge
By The Canadian Press on September 10th, 2023
Montreal-area residents are lining up for the chance to own a little piece of the Champlain Bridge that connected the city and its South Shore for nearly 60 years. As of 9:30 a.m. people were lining up in the rain on foot and in vehicles to get one of a few thousand rivets from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shock and worry in Montreal’s Moroccan community after deadly earthquake
By The Canadian Press on September 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Moroccan Canadians are united in grief and worry after a deadly earthquake killed more than 2,000 people in the North African country. The owner of Montreal’s Café Amistad says his clients include people from all regions of Morocco, and that none have been left unmoved by the tragedy. Chorfi Zouhir says many people ... Read More »
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