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Eleven-year-old boy struck and killed by truck in Montreal
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
MONTREAL – An 11-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck Monday evening in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. Police say they received numerous calls at around 7:30 p.m. about the collision at the corner of Parc and Bernard avenues. Early information collected by police indicates the driver was heading south down Parc when he ... Read More »
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By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
Canada Post and the union representing its workers are commenting on how weekend talks for a new contract went, with the employer calling them less productive than they’d hoped and the union claiming their employer is focused on flexibility to deliver parcels at the lowest possible cost. The Crown corporation says in a news release ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canadians watch as Americans head to the polls Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labour dispute
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
VANCOUVER – One of Canada’s most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia’s ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen. The BC Maritime Employers Association says it defensively locked out members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 after the union ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN refugee chief says reducing refugee targets is wise if it prevents backlash
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – The head of the United Nations refugee agency says it is wise of Canada to scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, met with the prime minister in Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation is down, wages are up. Why are Canadians still frustrated with the economy?
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation’s economy is actually doing a lot better. Inflation is now at 1.6 per cent, below the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target. Interest rates are falling rapidly and more cuts are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Be ready for both’: Canadians prepare for any outcome as Americans head to the polls
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battleground states will choose the country’s path forward. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have presented starkly different visions for America’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peter Nygard asks court to review decision to deny him bail pending appeal
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is asking an Ontario court to review a decision to deny him bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. Nygard’s legal team is set to appear before the Court of Appeal for Ontario today to argue that the motions judge made several errors in dismissing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s where to go for camaraderie, food and drink on U.S. election night in Canada
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
As Americans head to the polls for a presidential election Tuesday, their compatriots and Canadian neighbours north of the border will be watching the results with hope and anxiety. Polling shows Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are neck-and-neck. Watch parties and events are taking place in community centres, theatres, bars, restaurants and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia monument honours eight brothers who fought in Second World War
By Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
HALIFAX – A new memorial recently dedicated in a small Nova Scotia community honours eight brothers whose story of service in the Second World War had been all but lost to local memory. The Harvie brothers from Gormanville, N.S., all served in Europe – six returned home, while two died and are buried overseas. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 things to watch for as Americans head to the polls on election day
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
WASHINGTON – Americans are facing a decision about the future of their country and no matter which president they choose, Canada cannot escape the pull of political polarization from its closest neighbour. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump present starkly different paths forward for the United States and the race for the White ... Read More »
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