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Trudeau in Iceland and Toronto votes: A look at what’s In The News for today
By The Canadian Press on June 26th, 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. Day two in Iceland for the P.M. Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance will be discussed today at a meeting of Nordic leaders in Iceland, with Prime Minister Justin ... Read More »
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By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on June 26th, 2023
VESTMANNAEYJAR, ICELAND – Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance will be discussed today at a meeting of Nordic leaders in Iceland, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in attendance. Trudeau is scheduled to meet privately with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the sidelines of the annual Nordic leaders’ summit, which Canada’s leader is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lac-Mégantic urges tourists to be respectful ahead of rail disaster anniversary
By Stéphane Blais, The Canadian Press on June 26th, 2023
LAC-MÉGANTIC, QUE – The town of Lac-Mégantic, Que. is urging tourists to be respectful after noting inappropriate behaviours in the run up to the 10-year anniversary of the rail disaster that claimed 47 lives. The municipality has asked a team of social workers to help business owners handle tourists who sometimes ask insensitive questions, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebration and protest erupts during Canada’s largest Pride parade in Toronto
By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
TORONTO – Bubbles filled the sky and cheers rang through the streets of Toronto on Sunday as thousands of colourfully-clad revelers at Canada’s largest Pride parade voiced their support for a community facing rising levels of hate and intolerance. The massive crowds thronged the city’s downtown core, many waving rainbow fans under sunny skies as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Coast Guard launches probe into Titan loss, works to gather evidence from site
By The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
BOSTON – The U.S. Coast Guard’s immediate priority as it launches an investigation into the implosion of a submersible that was exploring the Titanic wreckage will be the recovery of evidence from the sea floor, an official said on Sunday. Captain Jason Neubauer, who is leading the Coast Guard’s probe into the disaster that claimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rising number of wildfires trigger poor air quality warnings in Ontario, Quebec
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – The number of forest fires burning across Canada crept higher over the last week and more dangerous air quality warnings were issued in parts of Ontario and Quebec Sunday. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, known as CIFFC, reported 465 active fires burning across the country, including 240 that are out of control. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arctic and global security top agenda as Trudeau meets Nordic leaders in Iceland
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
KEFLAVIK, ICELAND – Arctic security and Russia’s invasion in Ukraine were top of mind as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Iceland Sunday for a two-day summit with Nordic leaders. Trudeau is a guest at the annual meeting of leaders from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark, where global security was already high on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Large crowds pack Toronto streets as Canada’s largest Pride parade begins
By The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
TORONTO – Massive crowds are filling the streets of downtown Toronto today for Canada’s largest Pride parade. The annual event, which caps off weeks of festivities celebrating the city’s LGBTQ community, has attracted thousands of marchers and 250 participating groups. Some prominent politicians are also on hand, including federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Previous passenger on doomed submersible says Titanic adventure tourism at an end
By The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
HALIFAX – A German man who previously journeyed to the wreck of the Titanic aboard the submersible destroyed in an implosion one week ago believes the tragedy has ended adventure tourism to the site in the North Atlantic. Arthur Loibl made the journey on Titan in 2021 with the submersible company’s CEO Stockton Rush and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau in Iceland to meet Nordic leaders ahead of NATO, amid Arctic uncertainty
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
KEFLAVIK, ICELAND – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in Iceland Sunday where he will be a guest at the annual meeting of Nordic leaders as uncertainty looms over the future of the Arctic and there are heightened concerns about global security following internal strife in Russia. The Nordic summit will include leaders from the host ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poor air quality warnings issued in three provinces as number of fires increase
By The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Smoky, dangerous air is settling over parts of western Quebec and eastern Ontario this morning and the number of forest fires burning across Canada is creeping higher once again. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says there are 465 fires burning across the country, including 240 that are out of control. That’s up ... Read More »
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