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In The News for June 13 : Canada experiencing worst wildfire season of 21st century
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 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 13 … What we are watching in Canada … Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada is experiencing its ‘worst wildfire season of the 21st century’: Blair
By The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada. One of those continues to threaten the Alberta community of Edson, where 8,400 residents remain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Picnics at Montreal’s unique plane-spotting park risk bird strikes: airport
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on June 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Trudeau International Airport is cracking down on picnickers at its plane-spotting park, fearing hungry birds will collide with landing or departing aircraft. Montreal’s main airport is the only one in Canada with its own observation park, Anne-Sophie Hamel, spokesperson for the airport, said Monday. But Jacques-de-Lesseps Park has become a victim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver family who lost son to fentanyl donates $20 million to new treatment model
By The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Jill Diamond says when her brother Steven was struggling with substance addiction the system meant to support him was messy and filled with delays, disappointments and waitlists. After years during which prolonged periods of sobriety were punctuated with the pain of addiction, she says her athletic, loving and helpful brother was put on ... Read More »
1 responseStamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe
By The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Canada Post has unveiled a stamp depicting First Nations political leader George Manuel, part of a series of three stamps being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this month. Manuel, who died in 1989, was a champion of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and beyond, known for his work as co-founder of the ... Read More »
1 responseSenators fear delay, prejudice in carveouts to allow Afghan aid, as House passes bill
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Senators are concerned that a long-delayed Liberal bill aimed at unblocking Canadian aid in Afghanistan will bog down development groups in red tape and block access based on prejudicial bureaucracy. Terrorism laws currently bar Canadian aid workers from paying taxes for any labour or goods in Afghanistan, as doing so could lead to ... Read More »
1 responseO’Toole warns of ‘performance politics,’ social media perils in final Commons address
By The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Erin O’Toole is warning members of Parliament about the dangers of “performance politics” and says social media is robbing the chamber of real debate, in his final address in the House of Commons. The former Conservative leader and Ontario MP rose for the last time to address the Commons before he is set ... Read More »
1 responseMendicino to testify at Senate after Houses passes Afghanistan aid bill
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is set to testify this evening on a bill meant to unblock Canadian aid in Afghanistan, just hours after it passed the House. Bill C-41 would amend terrorism laws to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan. Terrorism laws currently bar Canadian aid workers from paying taxes ... Read More »
1 responsePermanent refuge for some Ukrainians who fled to Canada could be politically fraught
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine from the north and south of the country last year and rockets rained down across the county, hundreds of thousands of people made for the borders to escape. Many had just hours of notice and left with a handful of belongings as they boarded crowded trains or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Get at the truth’: Judge to study handling of sex allegations against Nunavut priest
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
A retired Quebec judge is to lead a review into how the Oblates handled past allegations that a former priest sexually abused Inuit children in Nunavut. The Oblates of Mary Immaculate, OMI Lacombe Canada and the Oblates of the Province of France said Monday they have appointed former Superior Court justice AndréDenis to lead the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on June 12th, 2023
MONTREAL – Thousands of Quebecers who were forced from their towns by out-of-control wildfires started to return home on Monday, as the province’s public security minister praised the work of firefighters in saving lives and property. François Bonnardel told reporters that while the fight to contain wildfires across the province was far from over, the ... Read More »
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