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Quebec to table bill giving politicians base pay bump of $30,000
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
QUEBEC – The Quebec government is set to table a bill that would give members of the legislature the highest base salary out of all provincial politicians in the country. The bill is to be introduced Thursday by Premier François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec government and would increase base salaries by $30,000 – to $131,766. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian military commits to training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia as war drags on
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Tuesday that Canadian military members and their Latvian counterparts will begin training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia as soon as next week. That means Canada is adding a third country to its training efforts under Operation Unifier, which is already active in Poland and the United Kingdom. Anand said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs to vote on House probe into Chinese envoy’s alleged targeting of Michael Chong
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – The House of Commons is set to vote this afternoon on whether a committee should probe allegations of an intimidation campaign by the Chinese government against Conservative MP Michael Chong. Debate on the motion has taken priority in the chamber since it was tabled on Monday, and a vote has been scheduled to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government rejects Trudeau’s immigration plan, fears decline of French
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Canada’s plan to increase immigration is stoking fears among Quebec’s political class, who say the changes would reduce the province’s influence in the country and make it harder to protect French. Provincial legislature members today adopted a motion declaring Canada’s plan incompatible with the protection of French in Quebec and that the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire evacuation order over for hamlet of Evansburg in west-central Alberta
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
Officials have lifted an evacuation order for the hamlet of Evansburg, Alta., about 120 kilometres west of Edmonton. Residents were told to leave on May 1 as dry and windy conditions fuelled wildfires that put the hamlet and surrounding rural area at risk. Some nearby communities remain under a mandatory evacuation order, including Wildwood, Lobstick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!On heels of damning sex abuse verdict, Trump to face voters on live CNN town hall
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump is about to make more must-see TV – this time on the heels of a damning verdict in a New York courtroom. The former U.S. president was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation Tuesday in the civil suit brought by the magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. Tonight, he’ll take questions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federally regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Federally regulated workplaces are expected to begin offering free menstrual products to workers starting in mid-December. Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has announced changes to the Canada Labour Code that would ensure access to such products beginning Dec. 15. The Liberals promised in their 2021 election campaign to make free tampons and pads available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flooding of Bonaparte River means more evacuation orders for Cache Creek, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
CACHE CREEK, B.C. – The risk of flooding has prompted more evacuation orders for residents in the Village of Cache Creek, B.C., as higher temperatures quickly melt of mountain snowpacks. In his latest order, Mayor John Ranta says about two dozen more properties have to evacuate due to the immediate danger caused by flooding of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada will help train Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia as war drags on
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Anita Anand announced today that Canadian military members and their Latvian counterparts will begin training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia this month. That means Canada is adding a third country to its training efforts under Operation Unifier, which is already active in Poland and the United Kingdom. Anand made the announcement after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau to visit South Korea, attend G7 leaders’ summit in Japan next week
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to Asia next week for an official visit to South Korea and the G7 leaders’ summit in Japan. A news release today says Trudeau will visit Seoul between May 16 and 18 and meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to advance shared priorities, ... Read More »
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By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians will be able to apply to renew their passports online beginning this fall. He announced the news at an event to unveil a new design for Canada’s passport, which includes updated security features and colourful new pages. Fraser says Canadians will be able to upload the necessary ... Read More »
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