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Ukrainian PM to meet with Trudeau today : In The News for April 11
By The Canadian Press on April 11th, 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 April 11 … What we are watching in Canada … Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Toronto this morning. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian prime minister expected to appeal for more aid during visit to Canada today
By The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Toronto this morning. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is expected to thank Canada for its support of his country, while also pressing for more help in the form of weapons and money. Canada has contributed billions of dollars in economic and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muslim groups promise to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spaces
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2023
MONTREAL – Muslim groups are speaking out against the Quebec government’s intention to ban prayer spaces in public schools, saying they will monitor how the Education Department enforces its new rules. In response to reports that at least two Montreal-area schools had reserved spaces for Muslim students to pray, Education Minister Bernard Drainville promised last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Canadian women released from Syrian camp set to appear in Brampton, Ont., court
By The Canadian Press on April 11th, 2023
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Two Canadian women who were arrested after returning to Canada from a prison camp in northeastern Syria last week are expected to appear in a Brampton, Ont., court today. The RCMP says the two women are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing while the Mounties seek a terrorism peace bond against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier slammed for tweeting pro-Catholicism message on Easter Monday
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec Premier François Legault is defending himself against accusations he inappropriately promoted religion with a social media post during the Easter holiday weekend. Legault on Monday morning shared on Twitter a column by nationalist writer Mathieu Bock-Côté, who suggested that Quebec’s Catholic past enshrined in its people a culture of solidarity that distinguishes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver’s homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy rainfall and decampment
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The president of the Union Gospel Mission says Vancouver’s forced shutdown of an encampment has added another layer of stress to its staff as they put mats in hallways for the overflow of those needing shelter. Dean Kurpjuweit said Monday their shelter has been at capacity for the last few months, but they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVID court cases
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
EDMONTON – Early January 2023 ““ Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Calgary street pastor Artur Pawlowski in a leaked call that charges in a criminal case against him, which are tied to his participation in the Coutts border protest, were politically motivated. She shares his concern the Crown prosecutor is trying to damage his defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. ‘allies, partners’, including Canada, briefed by U.S. after intelligence leaked
By James McCarten, The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
WASHINGTON – U.S. government officials spent the weekend briefing impacted allies and partners, including Canada, following reports detailing a leak of sensitive U.S. intelligence about Russia’s war with Ukraine and its potential ramifications. The trove of documents reportedly included an assessment of claims that Russian-backed hackers managed back in February to access the systems controlling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged after downtown Montreal mosque break-in, alleged assault caught on video
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Muslim leaders are criticizing the police response to an early Sunday morning break-in at a downtown Montreal mosque, saying the alleged attack should be investigated as a hate crime. A national Muslim group posted surveillance videos to social media that appear to show someone at around 5 a.m. using a rock to break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online drug trafficking on the rise, police need resources to respond
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
VANCOUVER – There’s a growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing that a study says needs more attention by police. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., says the encrypted markets are attractive to buyers and sellers for lower prices, contactless transactions and a large variety of drugs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime minister’s chief of staff set to testify Friday on foreign interference
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will appear before a parliamentary committee on Friday. The Prime Minister’s Office says Telford will testify at the procedure and House affairs committee on the issue of foreign interference in Canadian elections. The office says an exact time has not been scheduled. Telford agreed ... Read More »
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