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Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation this spring
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – The president of the Métis National Council says leaders are urging the Liberal government to introduce and pass self-government legislation this spring. Cassidy Caron made the comment at the start of a meeting in Ottawa between ministers and Métis leaders, co-chaired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The council is comprised of Métis leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No deal yet on electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Stellantis says
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
Stellantis says there is no deal yet to save a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. Spokeswoman LouAnn Gosselin says they have yet to receive an official response from letters sent to the federal government. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday they were inching closer to a deal. The federal government, Ontario, Stellantis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to help battle Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ fires
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes so far this year. About 100 American firefighters are set to arrive in Nova ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters from U.S., South Africa to battle Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ fires
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days as the country battles an unprecedented wildfire season. Federal officials told a briefing today that at least 100 U.S. firefighters will be arriving in Nova Scotia over the weekend to help knock down out-of-control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fifth day of fighting major wildfires in Nova Scotia could prove pivotal
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
HALIFAX – The fight against wildfires that have forced at least 21,000 people from their homes in Nova Scotia is expected to reach a pivotal point today. Fire officials are worried about a resurgence in two major fires because of a phenomenon known as “crossover.” Wildfires can become extreme events when the temperature rises above ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for June 1 : Canada to observe a National Day Against Gun Violence
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 1 … What we are watching in Canada … The federal government is proclaiming a National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air quality statements in place for Nova Scotia as wildfires burn
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
Air quality statements have been issued by Environment Canada for Nova Scotia as wildfires continue burning in the province. One advisory targets Shelburne County, near Barrington Lake in southwestern Nova Scotia, where the largest of the wildfires is burning. The blaze covered almost 180 square kilometres as of late Wednesday, making it one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau government proclaims annual day against gun violence
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government is proclaiming a National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and representatives of the Toronto Raptors basketball team are set to discuss the plans today at an event in Toronto. The government says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sudan armed raids, bureaucracy hampering life-saving aid, doctor says
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – As Canada crafts its response to the crisis in Sudan, a doctor trying to co-ordinate basic medical services after the country’s rapid descent into chaos says bandits and bureaucracy are hampering life-saving aid and leaving children to die. “The people of Sudan are not getting as much care as they could, because our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Prepared for the worst’: One adult, 17 children injured during Winnipeg school trip
By Brittany Hobson and Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
WINNIPEG – Several Grade 5 students were treated for broken bones and other injuries Wednesday after falling from a wooden structure at a popular tourist attraction during a school trip, but most were expected to return home by the end of the day. Seventeen schoolchildren and one adult were taken to hospital after a falling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwest Territories releases strategy to address homelessness
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – The premier of the Northwest Territories says a whole-of-government approach is needed to adequately address homelessness in the territory. Caroline Cochrane tabled a long-awaited plan Wednesday to support people experiencing homelessness and prevent others from becoming homeless. “The problem is that – and we found that before even we dealt with homelessness – ... Read More »
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