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Temple leader who supported separate Sikh state is shot dead in Surrey, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – The president of a Sikh gurdwara who was accused of murder and terrorism in India has been shot dead outside his temple in Surrey, British Columbia. The general secretary of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society said Hardeep Singh Nijjar was alone in his pickup truck when he was attacked Sunday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire situation eases slightly, but risks remain as more than 400 wildfires still burn
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – More than 200 wildfires are still burning out of control in Canada this morning as the country’s record-setting forest fire season continues to raze thousands of square kilometres every day. Rain helped ease the fire situation in parts of Alberta and Quebec over the weekend, but the fire risk remains high in most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parti Québécois refuses invite to Fête nationale concert to protest choice of host
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
QUEBEC – The Parti Québécois have turned down an invitation to address the crowd at a major concert marking the province’s national holiday in protest over the choice of host. Party spokeswoman Méganne Perry Mélançon accused the organizers of lacking judgment when they named Émile Bilodeau as host of the Quebec City concert on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most residents of northern Quebec town return after wildfire threat, but risks remain
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
LEBEL-SUR-QUÉVILLON, Que. – The mayor of a northern Quebec town says firefighters are making progress combating a nearby forest fire. But Guy Lafrenière says residents should be prepared if a new evacuation order is issued. The mayor says about two-thirds of residents of Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Que., began returning home over the weekend after officials lifted an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sanctions judges of Iran’s Revolutionary Courts over human-rights violations
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada has levied sanctions against seven Iranian officials, citing their role in gross and systematic human-rights violations in the country’s criminal justice system. Global Affairs Canada says Iran’s Revolutionary Courts are notorious for issuing death sentences and harsh prison terms following sham trials relying on evidence gathered under torture. It is the twelfth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba premier to speak about deadly bus crash : In The News for June 19
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 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 June 19 … What we are watching in Canada … Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson will speak with reporters today about last week’s bus crash that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs call for reform of Canada’s extradition system to avoid ‘further injustices’
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Liberal government should undertake a “comprehensive reform” of Canada’s extradition law as soon as possible to prevent “further injustices” due to shortcomings, a House of Commons committee recommends. In addition to calling for an overhaul of the Extradition Act, a report from the justice and human rights committee urges the government to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier, RCMP and health official to hold news conference about Manitoba bus crash
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson will speak with reporters today about last week’s bus crash that killed 15 people and left 10 others seriously injured. The news conference will take place at RCMP D Division headquarters in Winnipeg at noon local time, and Stefanson will be joined by Supt. Rob Lasson, officer in charge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A bit of help’: Canadian Red Cross funding medical clinics for displaced in Ukraine
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
KORSUN-SHEVCHENKIVSKYI – Medical intern Alina Manko sits at a desk and speaks with a woman as other patients wait for their turn. Wearing a red vest and cap, Manko is part of a group staffing mobile units funded by the Canadian Red Cross that provide health care in central Ukraine for thousands of citizens displaced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s what observers are watching for in Monday’s four federal byelections
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – Four new MPs are set to be elected to the House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Liberal cabinet hopeful into the fold. The Liberals are expected to hold onto seats in Winnipeg and Montreal, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High government spending means more inflation? It’s complicated, economists say
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s attempt to block the federal government’s budget bill from passing earlier this month is the latest example of government spending coming under scrutiny amid high inflation. And while most fiscal experts agree that government spending can fuel inflation, economic research suggests the link between the two is more complex. ... Read More »
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