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Alberta waited a month to declare emergency response to oilsands releases: document
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Alberta government waited a month before calling an emergency response to one of the biggest releases of oilsands tailings in the province’s history, a leaked document shows. The document, obtained by The Canadian Press, shows the province didn’t initiate an emergency response until after First Nations chiefs in the area went public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missing Akwesasne man connected to migrants found dead in St. Lawrence River: police
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – Authorities investigating the disappearance of an Akwesasne man whose boat was found near the bodies of eight migrants pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week are confirming he is connected to the case. In a statement, Akwesasne Mohawk police say Oakes is linked to the discovery on Thursday and Friday of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government lacked sufficient evidence to invoke Emergencies Act, group tells court
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – A lawyer for an organization that defends constitutional rights tells a judge it was unreasonable for the federal government to determine protests and blockades across Canada last year were threats to national security. Sujit Choudhry, counsel for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, says the Liberal government had insufficient evidence to reach that conclusion in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFN chiefs endorse revised child-welfare settlement, call on Trudeau to apologize
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – First Nations chiefs have endorsed a revised multi-billion-dollar settlement for children and families harmed by Ottawa’s underfunding of on-reserve child and family services. Chiefs gathered for a special meeting of the Assembly of First Nations passed a motion today supporting the new deal, which includes an extra $3 billion from Ottawa and increases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Quebec doctor faces manslaughter charge after patient dies following surgery
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – Laval police say a former doctor is facing a manslaughter charge after an 84-year-old patient died following a 2019 surgery. Isabelle Desormeau was arrested March 30 and released under conditions and a promise to appear for her arraignment on April 21. Police say the 52-year-old Desormeau faces one count of manslaughter in connection ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver faces first-degree murder charges in deaths of Quebec pedestrians
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
AMQUI, Que. – The Quebec man charged after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians last month is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. According to charges outlined in an arrest warrant filed today at the courthouse in Amqui, Que., Steeve Gagnon also faces nine counts of attempted murder. On March 13, a truck hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Driver faces first-degree murder charges in Quebec pedestrian deaths
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
AMQUI, Que. – The Quebec man charged after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians last month is now facing three counts of first-degree murder. According to charges filed today in Amqui, Que., Steeve Gagnon also faces nine counts of attempted murder stemming from the March 13 incident. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal spending on staff grew rapidly during pandemic: parliamentary budget officer
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government’s spending on employees saw record growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. A newly published report says federal spending on personnel increased by almost 31 per cent between the 2019-20 and 2021-22 fiscal years. Spending on salaries, pensions and other employee compensation rose from $46.3 billion to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say missing Akwesasne man tied to migrants found dead in St. Lawrence River
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – Authorities investigating the disappearance of an Akwesasne man whose boat was found near the bodies of eight migrants pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week are confirming he is connected to the case. In a statement, Akwesasne Mohawk police say Oakes is linked to the discovery on Thursday and Friday of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec shipyard formally added to federal shipbuilding plan after lobbying, delays
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 2023
Ottawa and Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie finally have a deal, after years of lobbying followed by years of delays. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the agreement during an event at the shipyard in Lévis, Que., this morning. The federal government is formally adding Davie as the third shipyard in its multi-billion-dollar ship procurement plan. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Conservatives win big in P.E.I. : In The News for April 4
By The Canadian Press on April 4th, 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 4 … What we are watching in Canada … P.E.I. Premier Dennis King’s decision to go to the polls early paid off with a ... Read More »
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