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B.C. pharmacists set to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception starting June 1
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
VANCOUVER – Pharmacists in British Columbia will have more responsibilities starting June 1 in an effort to improve access for those without a family doctor and ease the stress on an overburdened health system. The College of Pharmacists of BC says 75 per cent of eligible community pharmacists have completed the training required to be ... Read More »
1 responseCanada closing in on deal to get Stellantis battery plant back on track: Champagne
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
OTTAWA – Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says a deal that would save the $5-billion electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor is inching closer. The federal government, Ontario, Stellantis and LG Energy Solution have been in heavy negotiations for a few weeks after the companies paused construction on their planned factory in a dispute over federal subsidies. ... Read More »
1 responseDavid Johnston plans to keep role, as House of Commons votes for him to step aside
By Stephanie Taylor and Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
OTTAWA – David Johnston said his mandate to probe allegations of foreign interference comes from the government and not the House of Commons, after members of Parliament voted in favour of his ouster on Wednesday. The former governor general released a statement following vote on a motion brought forward by the NDP, which the Conservatives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Prepared for the worst:’ One adult, 16 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. Sixteen schoolchildren and one adult were taken to hospital after a falling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge critical of police as Quebec man sentenced to eight years for killing spouse
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. – A Quebec man who slipped through the cracks of the justice and health systems was sentenced today to eight years in prison for the March 2022 killing of his spouse. Quebec court Judge Sylvain Lépine accepted the joint sentencing recommendation from the Crown and defence for Pascal Arseneault, who killed 64-year-old Louise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House votes for David Johnston to leave special post, as Trudeau dismisses criticisms
By Stephanie Taylor and Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
OTTAWA – The House of Commons has voted in favour of asking David Johnston to step down from his role leading a probe into allegations of foreign interference. The motion brought forward by the NDP passed 174 to 150 on Wednesday, with the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois lending their support, while the Liberals stood opposed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuation order issued for N.W.T. community as wildfire nears
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
SAMBAA K’E, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES – The Northwest Territories government says a community near the Alberta boundary is under an evacuation order due to a nearby wildfire. N.W.T. fire says the 980-square-kilometre fire is now about 30 kilometres from Sambaa K’e, previously known as Trout Lake. About 97 people live in the community in the territory’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More federal ministers could get security details as threats increase
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal government is looking at whether to expand security protection to cabinet ministers as more of them express concern for their safety and that of their families. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino would not discuss the idea Wednesday but said the “threat landscape” for parliamentarians and staff is worrisome. A senior government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of B.C. woman missing for 12 years issues statement after remains found
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
VANDERHOOF – The family of Madison Scott who went missing in Vanderhoof, B.C., 12 years ago says they’ve been “astonished” at the outpouring of support they have received since her remains were discovered days ago. In a statement issued through the RCMP, the Scott family says they still have many questions about the circumstances of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One adult, several children injured in fall during school trip in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
WINNIPEG – Sixteen schoolchildren and one adult were taken to hospital after a fall Wednesday at a popular tourist attraction in Winnipeg. Three children are in unstable condition after falling 4 1/2 to six metres inside Fort Gibraltar, paramedics said. Another 13 children and one adult are in hospital in stable condition. Paramedics said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unprecedented Nova Scotia wildfires have evacuees fearing what awaits them
By Michael Tutton and Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2023
HALIFAX – As an unprecedented string of wildfires in Nova Scotia continued to burn out of control Wednesday, thousands of residents forced to flee their homes spent a fourth day wondering what their neighbourhoods will look like when they return home. Fire officials were hoping for a break in the dry, windy weather, but the ... Read More »
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