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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to speak with Trudeau about help for wildfires
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to speak by phone with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today to discuss possible help for wildfires raging in the province. Smith is also scheduled to provide a fire update with emergency officials this afternoon. About 29,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes in several communities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa renews federal anti-gang and gun violence program with $390 million in funding
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are renewing their multimillion-dollar program to fight gang violence and gun crime. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the government is earmarking $390 million over the next five years for provinces and territories. Making the announcement in Mississauga, Ont., Mendicino says the money will go toward a variety of initiatives, ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Premier Danielle Smith to provide update on provincial wildfire situation
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to provide an update on the province’s ongoing wildfires later this afternoon. A press conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. MDT. Smith will be joined by Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis and other officials. Several thousand people have been ordered to leave their homes as more than 100 wildfires ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP issue alert for rural residents in central Alberta : In The News for May 8
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 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 May 8 … What we are watching in Canada … RCMP have issued an emergency alert for residents living in a rural community in central ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa expected to announce renewal of federal gun and gang violence program
By The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Liberal government is expected to announce the renewal of its multimillion-dollar federal gun and gang violence program today. Ottawa says Marco Mendicino, federal Minister of Public Safety, will make an announcement at 9:30 a.m. about the government’s work to prevent gun and gang violence. In November 2017, the federal government announced approximately ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on May 8th, 2023
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental harm and bring economic rewards. Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted what they called a comprehensive estimate of e-waste in Canada to better understand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Liberal cabinet minister Marc Lalonde has died at age 93
By The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed that former federal Liberal minister Marc Lalonde has died at age 93. Lalonde was the principal secretary to former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau from 1968 to 1972. Trudeau said in a tweet on Sunday evening that Lalonde “was brilliant” and that his death represents an “enormous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal party’s demand for electoral-reform council not a priority, Trudeau says
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t expect his government to move on electoral reform, despite his party membership calling for a national council to examine the issue. This weekend, grassroots Liberals voted in favour of a resolution that asks the government to create a national citizen’s assembly on electoral reform. The proposal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waters starting to recede in Quebec, but officials warn spring flood season not over
By Coralie Laplante, The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec’s Public Security Department says water levels across the province have started to decline, but warned the spring flood season is not yet over. The Outaouais region in western Quebec and the Laurentians region northwest of Montreal remain the most affected parts of the province, the department said Sunday. In Outaouais, 23 municipalities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waters starting the recede in Quebec, but officials warn spring flood season not over
By The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec’s Public Security Department says water levels are declining across the province, but the spring flood season is not yet over. The Outaouais region in western Quebec and the Laurentians region northwest of Montreal remain the most affected parts of the province. In Outaouais, 23 municipalities have been affected by flooding, while 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Out-of-control wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to worsen due to strong winds
By The Canadian Press on May 7th, 2023
The two out-of-control wildfires in northeastern British Columbia that have already forced some residents leave their homes are expected to grow bigger in the next few days. The Peace River Regional District says in a statement that strong winds are “expected to contribute to the continued growth” of both the Boundary Lake and Red Creek ... Read More »
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