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Dental care to cost $3B less than budgeted unless provinces drop coverage PBO says
By The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the promised federal dental insurance plan will cost nearly $3 billion less than the government budgeted, assuming provincial governments don’t drop their coverage. The Liberals promised a stand-alone dental insurance plan for low- and middle- income Canadians who don’t have private insurance as part of its supply and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vessel with underwater vehicle that searched for Titan returns to Newfoundland port
By The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A vessel that had been searching for debris from the ill-fated Titan submersible returned to port in St. John’s, N.L., this morning. The Canadian-flagged Horizon Arctic is carrying a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, that searched the ocean floor not far from the wreck of the Titanic, about 700 kilometres south ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians come up short on citizenship test: A look at what’s In The News for today
By The Canadian Press on June 28th, 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. Citizenship test and Canada Day Canadians’ hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren’t full of the knowledge they would need ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian wildfires send smoke south, triggering air quality warnings
By The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
Canadian wildfires are continuing to send heavy clouds of smoke south, from Northern Ontario and Quebec, through both provinces and into the U-S. The thick haze has triggered air quality warnings for Chicago, Detroit and Toronto. The trio of cities currently hold three of the top four spots on Air-I-Q’s global ranking for poor air ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Program for institutions at risk from hate crimes expanded to shelters
By The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – A federal program that helps community institutions make safety-related improvements is being expanded to shelters for victims of gender-based violence. The $5-million Security Infrastructure Program covers as much as half the cost of security equipment such as lighting, fencing, cameras and alarm systems, up to $100,000 per project. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Think you could pass the citizenship test? Poll shows most Canadians would flunk
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canadians’ hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren’t full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test. In a survey of 1,512Canadian adults, Leger found that only 23 per cent would pass the citizenship test, based on their answers to 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa urged to back U.S., not TC Energy, in $15B lawsuit over demise of Keystone XL
By James McCarten, The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
WASHINGTON – A progressive public policy think tank is urging the federal government to side against oil and gas transmission giant TC Energy in its ongoing dispute with the United States over the ill-fated Keystone XL project. The Calgary-based company is seeking to recoup US$15 billion in lost revenue from the on-again, off-again cross-border pipeline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec advocates take aim at no-pet clauses in leases amid housing crisis
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on June 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Tobias Gurl thinks his five-year-old collie, Winston, is a pretty ideal roommate: she’s quiet, well-trained and indispensable to her owner’s well-being. Gurl, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is awaiting an autism screening, says Winston is a service dog who has been trained to help him during panic attacks through trained behaviours. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amber Alert cancelled after six-year-old twin sisters found safe
By The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
An Amber Alert issued by Montreal police for six-year-old twin sisters has been lifted after the girls were found safe. Police say the girls were found in the Saint-Alexis-des-Monts area, about 140 kilometres north of Montreal. Police also say they found the girls’ mother and that everyone was safe and sound. Police believe it may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Amber Alert cancelled after six-year-old twin sisters found safe
By The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
An Amber Alert issued by Montreal police for six-year-old twin sisters has been lifted after the girls were found safe. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police issue Amber Alert for six-year-old twins
By The Canadian Press on June 27th, 2023
Montreal police have issued an Amber Alert for two six-year-old girls. Police have identified the girls as twins Frédérique Marier Goupil and Sacha Marier Goupil. Police are also looking for the girls’ mother, 49-year-old Geneviève Goupil, as well as a black 2016 Toyota Highlander, with Quebec licence plate X95 LNG. The girls are believed to ... Read More »
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