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As inquiry decision looms, here’s how Canada’s foreign interference saga has evolved
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on May 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should call a public inquiry on foreign interference. With allegations that China meddled in the last two federal elections dominating the political conversation for months, experts say an inquiry would allow for a detailed, transparent conversation about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. company denies misleading First Nation about rail terminal expansion plans
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on May 22nd, 2023
The owner of a rail terminal in British Columbia’s Interior says a lawsuit launched by the Bonaparte First Nation is a “collateral attack” on the company’s “numerous” grants, permits, and licenses to operate the expanding facility. The nation’s claim filed last month alleges the facility operated by Ashcroft Terminal Ltd. has been developed without proper ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian public pension fund investments in China draw heightened scrutiny
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on May 22nd, 2023
MONTREAL – Investments in China by Canada’s largest public pension funds are facing increased scrutiny amid worsening relations between the two countries and allegations that some of those investments are funding the oppression of China’s Uyghur minority. Recently, representatives of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, which manages the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smoke cooled air and helped slow weekend wildfire spread in Alberta, officials say
By Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
EDMONTON – Wildfire activity in Alberta wasn’t as bad over the holiday weekend as officials had feared when they saw the initial hot and dry weather forecasts because of smoke cover and limited rain in some areas. But it’s not all good news because while smoke cools the air, it limits the ability to fly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal legislator Ruba Ghazal first to enter Québec solidaire spokeswoman race
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
QUEBEC – A Montreal member of Quebec’s legislature is the first candidate to enter the race for co-spokesperson of the province’s third-largest political party. Ruba Ghazal, 45, who represents the central Montreal riding of Mercier, says she wants Québec solidaire to focus more on achieving independence for the province and protecting the French language. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver arrested after injuring two people in road rage incident near Montreal: police
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec provincial police allege a pikcup truck driver intentionally struck a three-wheeled motorcycle in the Montreal suburb of St-Eustache, Que. this morning, seriously injuring two people. Police are describing the crash, which took place shortly before 10 a.m., as a road rage incident. Police spokesman Sgt. Eric Cadotte says the driver of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police allege man cut own throat after stealing, crashing two cars north of Montreal
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
SAINTE-JULIENNE, Que. – Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly slit his own throat as police confronted him after he stole and crashed two cars in less than half an hour. The agency, known as the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes, issued a news release saying the man appeared to have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boots on the ground, eyes in the sky: satellites increasingly used to fight wildfires
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
Eyes in the sky are becoming an increasingly important tool for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting wildfires, experts say, as data from a growing number of satellites give firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its consequences. “It’s being more and more adopted,” said wildfire expert Mike Flannigan of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘On the inside’: Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
OTTAWA – Dean Gladue says he never experienced racism until joining the RCMP. The 26-year veteran began his career with the force in 1989 as special constable, a role assigned to police First Nations reserves. It was a rank below his non-Indigenous colleagues, who were better paid. It felt like he was “a second-class citizen,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau asserts continued support for Ukraine as G7 summit featuring Zelenskyy ends
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a forceful rebuke of Russia at the conclusion of the G7 Leaders’ Summit, which was taken over by the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who hoped to shore up more support for his country. The support of allies has been crucial to Ukraine’s survival amid a Russian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau asserts continued support for Ukraine as G7 leaders’ summit concludes
By The Canadian Press on May 21st, 2023
HIROSHIMA, Japan – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine would not be standing today if allies were not there to support it when Russian troops invaded early last year – and countries pushing for a ceasefire must recognize Russia is squarely to blame. Trudeau told reporters after attending the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, ... Read More »
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