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Legault hears from caucus of anger over broken promise for Quebec City tunnel
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
Quebec Premier François Legault heard today from caucus members expressing the fury of their constituents over the government’s decision to break a major election promise. The Legault government’s decision last week to backtrack on a pledge to build a multi-purpose vehicle tunnel linking Quebec City with its south shore has dominated Quebec politics. Backbencher Jean-François ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal party likely unable to flag election security issues to candidates: official
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals’ national director said it’s unlikely the party would be able to share security concerns related to foreign interference with election candidates. Azam Ishmael said that is because national security officials would only share such information with party officials who have specific clearances that local candidates and campaign workers do not. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Striking public servants block access to government buildings and key infrastructure
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Striking federal workers made good on a promise to ramp up their picket efforts this morning disrupting traffic and limiting access to office buildings in downtown Ottawa. More than 150,000 federal public servants with the Public Service Alliance of Canada are on strike for the seventh straight day as their union representatives continue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal, Conservative campaign operatives testifying on foreign election meddling
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – The national director of the Liberal Party of Canada says it has not “turned a blind eye” to allegations of foreign meddling in the country’s elections. Azam Ishmael is among the witnesses appearing today before the House of Commons procedure committee that is probing the issue of foreign interference. Pressure on Prime Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strike could be last hurrah for Ottawa’s core as public servants fight for telework
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Downtown Ottawa is buzzing with public servants in numbers that haven’t been seen since before the pandemic. And it’s all thanks to workers fighting for the right not to have to be there. Tuesday marks six days since more than 150,000 public servants walked off the job as part of their contract negotiations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau says Canada to conduct airlifts out of Sudan, has two ships off its coast
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a Canadian effort is underway to conduct airlifts out of Sudan, and two military vessels have arrived off its coast as violence in the region continues for a second week. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says 100 Canadians have already left the country and another 1,700 people have ... Read More »
1 response2024 presidential election campaign looks like 2020 rematch, in more ways than one
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
WASHINGTON – Joe Biden’s unofficial campaign strategy for 2024: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The sitting U.S. president formally launched his bid for re-election early today with a three-minute video that conjures memories of his 2020 battle. It opens with images of the riots on Capitol Hill and warns of the perils posed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for April 25: Federal campaign officials testify on foreign interference
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 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 Tuesday, April 25, 2023 … What we are watching in Canada … Members of the Liberal and Conservative backrooms will step into the spotlight to ... Read More »
1 responseGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visiting B.C’s Lower Mainland
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Germany’s president is visiting the Lower Mainland today on the third day of his four-day trip to Canada. Frank-Walter Steinmeier is slated to take a tour of the Burnaby fuel cell company Cellcentric before going to Vancouver for a roundtable discussion with German and Canadian business representatives. He will later be greeted by ... Read More »
1 responseMental-health services come too late, experts say, after uptick in violence
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Recent cases of violence across Canada demonstrate a clear need to treat mental illness early instead of waiting until a serious crime happens, says an executive with the Canadian Mental Health Association. Jonny Morris, the CEO of the B.C. division of the association, said the emphasis now is on people having to reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Missing in action’: gun-control groups chide NDP over noncommital stance on bill
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal New Democrats are coming under pressure from gun-control advocates to support the Liberals in enacting a permanent ban on assault-style firearms. In a pair of open letters, various groups pushing for stronger restrictions on guns urge the NDP to come out decisively in favour of enshrining a definition of firearms that ... Read More »
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