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Inuit group hopes review into handling of priest allegations brings change
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
IQALUIT, Nunavut – A national group representing Inuit says it hopes a review into how the Oblates handled allegations of a former priest sexually abusing children in Nunavut will bring change within the Catholic Church. A retired Quebec judge has been tasked with leading the review into how the Oblates handled the abuse allegations against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal archdiocese ombudswoman sees improvement in handling of abuse complaints
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – The ombudswoman of Montreal’s Roman Catholic archdiocese says she’s seen an improvement in the handling of abuse complaints since raising concerns about it last year. Marie Christine Kirouack today issued her latest report on complaints received by the archdiocese of Montreal since her post was created two years ago. In December, Kirouack said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CSIS warned B.C. Sikh temple leader of assassination threat before killing: lawyer
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
A close associate of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar says his friend was warned by Canadian intelligence officials about being targeted for assassination by “mercenaries” before Nijjar was gunned down in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday. New York-based lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun says in a statement he spoke with Nijjar by phone the day before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IMF applauds Canada’s climate action, warns of ‘race to the bottom’ with subsidies
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – The International Monetary Fund warns that Canada’s green subsidies could stoke an international race to the bottom, even as it credits the country for a “multipronged” approach to addressing climate change. The international agency published today the preliminary findings of its staff from an official visit to Canada. The IMF applauded Canada’s climate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon’s COVID vaccine rollout falls short in First Nations care, engagement: auditor
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
A new report from Canada’s auditor general on Yukon’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout finds clinics at First Nations communities did little to alleviate residents’ fears and suspicions of the shots. The report presented to the Yukon legislature says some First Nation residents had “concern that they were the test cases to determine the efficacy of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec coroner calls for police access to less lethal weapons in report on killing
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – A coroner’s report into the death of a Black man shot and killed by police in a town northeast of Montreal recommends the municipal force acquire and train officers in the use of intermediary weapons. Jean René Junior Olivier was killed on Aug. 1, 2021 in Repentigny, Que., as he was experiencing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury rules Quebec man ran 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole US$175 million
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – A United States federal jury has convicted a Quebec man of running a 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole more than US$175 million. Patrice Runner, 57, was convicted in a New York District Court last week on 14 charges, including conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec wildfires: Province says fireworks banned ahead of Fête nationale holiday
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec’s natural resources minister is warning people ahead of the Fête nationale holiday that fireworks are prohibited in much of the province because of the threat of wildfires. Maïté Blanchette Vézina told reporters that a ban on outdoor fires – in effect north of the St. Lawrence River except for Montreal Island and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau’s leadership, omits any mention of Tory leader
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
ANTIGONISH, N.S. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is basking in the praise of Brian Mulroney today after the former prime minister said “trash” talk against the Liberal leader will be forgotten in light of historic achievements. The former Progressive Conservative prime minister made the comments on Monday night to delegates attending the Atlantic Economic Forum, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination process begins to replace ex-Supreme Court justice Russell Brown
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has begun the search for a new Supreme Court of Canada justice. Qualified candidates interested in the job, who must be functionally bilingual and demonstrate a relationship with Western or Northern Canada, will have until July 21 to apply. A non-partisan advisory board is then expected to pick a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Call public inquiry first, then Tories will suggest who can lead it: Poilievre
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must make the first move and call an independent public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference. He says only then will the Conservatives provide the Liberal government with a list of proposed names for people to lead the process. The official Opposition leader made ... Read More »
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