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Auditor general calls for immediate action to protect children and youth in Nunavut
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Canada’s auditor general says early findings in a review of child and family services in Nunavut were so alarming that her office immediately raised concerns with the territorial government. A report by Karen Hogan released Tuesday found the territory is failing to protect vulnerable children and youth and to provide support to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Hannaford named new clerk of the Privy Council, as Janice Charette retires
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a new head of the federal public service. John Hannaford, who is currently the deputy minister of natural resources, will become clerk of the Privy Council next month. Janice Charette, the current clerk, is set to retire June 24 after nearly 40 years in the public service, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s just chaos.’ Halifax man learns home gone as officials warn of wildfire danger
By Michael Tutton and Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
HALIFAX – For the second time in the past seven years, Danny Osborne has fled his home because of a wildfire. In May 2016, he escaped the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alta., which forced the evacuation of 90,000 people and destroyed 2,400 homes and businesses. His home survived the disaster. But on Tuesday, Osborne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amid hot, dry weather, Quebec forest fire prevention group on high alert
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency is maintaining a high alert and says the current weather is a cause for concern. The province on Sunday ordered a ban on open fires and the agency, known as SOPFEU, says that ban will be maintained for the time being. Fire information officer Mélanie Morin says after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supporters of missing human-rights defender say he is being detained in China
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – Family and supporters of a missing Chinese human-rights defender say they have credible word he has been imprisoned in China since October. They say in a statement that Dong Guangping is being held by Chinese authorities in the Zhengzhou No. 3 Detention Centre in Henan province, apparently without charge or pending trial. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government amending Atlantic Accords to include offshore wind energy, spur production
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says new legislation will let Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador tap into the potential of offshore wind power development. He introduced changes to laws implementing the Atlantic Accords today that would expand the mandates of each province’s offshore petroleum boards to include renewable energy. The proposed amendments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Frightening’ Halifax wildfire shows risk when hot, dry weather hits Maritimes
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
The wildfire that ignited Sunday outside Halifax seemingly came out of nowhere, but experts say factors including a string of dry days, gusty winds and debris from post-tropical storm Fiona set the stage for the disaster. John Clague, a professor of geosciences at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., called the fire “a black swan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug policy advocate group Moms Stop the Harm wants meeting with Poilievre
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – The co-founder of a network of mothers whose children died of drug overdoses says she wants to speak with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about his opposition to prescribing a safer supply of opioids to those living with addiction. Leslie McBain of the group Moms Stop the Harm joined other advocates and Green Party ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air Canada failing to provide full services in both official languages: report
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – The official languages commissioner says Canadian travellers – particularly francophones – are struggling to get service in their official language of choice from Air Canada. Raymond Théberge says his assessment also applies to the Canada Border Services Agency and major airport authorities. His new report highlights the way federal institutions are failing meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O’Toole says CSIS told him he was focus of Chinese misinformation, suppression effort
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – Conservative MP Erin O’Toole says Canada’s spy agency has told him he was the target of Chinese interference intended to to discredit him and promote false narratives about his policies while party leader. Rising in the House of Commons on a question of privilege today, O’Toole says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service briefing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Afghan advisers take government to court over alleged discrimination
By The Canadian Press on May 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – Two Canadians who served the military in Afghanistan are suing the federal government over alleged discrimination for failing to rescue their family members from the Taliban. The federal government recently created a program to ensure the families of Canadians who served as language and cultural advisers in Afghanistan are brought to safety. But ... Read More »
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