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Canada sanctions Iran morality police officers, prison and drone company
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada has slapped fresh sanctions on Iranian officials whom Ottawa blames for the arrest of Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked widespread anti-regime protests last September. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced a travel ban and asset freeze on nine people and one prison for “gross and systematic human rights violations.” The list ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Body of one of two missing Quebec firefighters found
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. – Quebec provincial police say they have found a body in the community where two volunteer firefighters were swept away by floodwaters Monday. Police say in a news release that it appears to be the body of one of the men who went missing during a rescue mission in St-Urbain, Que., northeast of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier says loss of two firefighters most difficult part of spring flooding
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. – Quebec Premier François Legault expressed his sympathy today to residents of flood-hit towns during a visit to the Charlevoix region. Legault told reporters in Baie St-Paul, northeast of Quebec City, that the most difficult part of the recent flooding has been the loss of two volunteer firefighters. The two men were swept ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CSIS must inform MPs about all threats against them, no matter how credible: Trudeau
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada’s intelligence agencies are being directed to immediately inform MPs if there are any threats against them, regardless of whether the threats are considered credible. Trudeau says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service never told anyone about information it received concerning China threatening family members of Conservative MP Michael ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After overnight dress rehearsal, RCMP say they’re ready to play key coronation role
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
Londoners up in the early hours of Wednesday morning were treated to a full dress rehearsal of King Charles’ coronation procession — including five RCMP members riding just ahead of the gold state coach that will carry the King and Queen Consort to Buckingham palace after Saturday’s ceremony. The rehearsals began after midnight and culminated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for May 3 : Families of Canada’s Afghan advisers are pleading for help
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 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 3 … What we are watching in Canada … Canadians who served as military advisers in Afghanistan say many of their Afghan family members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier heads to Charlevoix region to visit town hit hard by flooding
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. – Quebec Premier François Legault will visit a town in the province’s Charlevoix region hit hard in recent days by spring flooding. Legault is to visit Baie St-Paul today, about 95 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, where he will survey the damage and meet with local residents. Severe flooding this week washed away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As Canada stays mum, which Commonwealth countries will put the King on their money?
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Countries around the world whose currencies pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II now have a new monarch – and a decision to make about whether the King has a place on their money. Since the queen’s death in September, Canada has stayed mum on whether or not it intends to put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terrified of the Taliban, families of Canada’s Afghan advisers plead for help
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The threats started with phone calls in 2011 to her home in Kandahar. The mother of six had no idea her Canadian brother was working so close by, just 10 or 15 kilometres away, until the Taliban told her. “Your brother is working for foreigners and your life is at risk because your ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliamentary Internship Programme in flux, as academics seek House involvement
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – A program that for five decades has had young Canadians shadow MPs from across the political spectrum is facing an uncertain future because the model that has kept it running grates against modern labour codes and tax laws. “The main goal for me is just to avoid any disruption to the intern experience,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No winning ticket sold for Tuesday’s $18 million Lotto Max jackpot
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday’s Lotto Max $18 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on May 5 will be an estimated $23 million... Read More »
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