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Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The federal privacy commissioner says it would be a mistake to give political parties the ability to govern the way they manage Canadians’ personal information. Changes proposed in the latest Liberal budget would let parties collect, use, retain and dispose of data in accordance with their own policies. Philippe Dufresne told a Senate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black Montrealer sues police after being handcuffed over suspected theft of own car
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
MONTREAL – A Montreal man is suing the city’s police force and two of its officers for $125,000 after being handcuffed and detained by officers who suspected he had stolen his own car. Brice Dossa, a 44-year-old Montrealer originally from Benin, is seeking damages from the city and from the officers named in the lawsuit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s Cache Creek becomes raging river as floodwaters rise: mayor
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
Normally a babbling brook, Cache Creek in British Columbia’s Interior has become a raging river, with floodwaters flowing right through the community’s firehall, the mayor said. John Ranta said water levels are the highest he’s ever seen in the village located about 80 kilometres west of Kamloops. “With the amount of water coming down, it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM’s brother denies Trudeau Foundation was involved in foreign interference
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The prime minister’s brother says the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation has not been part of any foreign interference attempts by China. Alexandre Trudeau, who has been involved in the foundation since its early days and was an executive director up until 2020, says donations from Chinese businessmen were negotiated before his brother became ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec flooding: Body of second missing volunteer firefighter found
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, Que. – Quebec provincial police say they have found a second body in the community where two volunteer firefighters were swept away by floodwaters Monday. Earlier today, a body believed to be that of the other firefighter was recovered from the Rivière du Gouffre in St-Urbain, Que., northeast of Quebec City. Police spokeswoman Sgt. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cache Creek becomes raging river as floodwaters rise: mayor
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
The mayor of Cache Creek says what’s normally a babbling brook has become a raging river, with floodwaters flowing right through the village firehall. John Ranta says water levels are the highest he’s ever seen in the community located about 80 kilometres west of Kamloops in British Columbia’s southern Interior. Snow at higher elevations is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to carry Canada’s flag at crowning of King Charles in London
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Before Astronaut Jeremy Hansen gets a chance to wear Canada’s colours on a flight around the moon next year, he will carry the Canadian flag at the coronation of the country’s new King. The Prime Minister’s Office released a list of dignitaries and eminent Canadians who will join him and Gov. Gen. Mary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MPs pass law meant to curb forced labour, as critics decry its lack of teeth
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The House of Commons has passed a bill that takes aim at child labour and forced labour around the world. The new law will require Canadian companies and government departments to scrutinize their supply chains and file reports on them. The intent is to ensure none of their products or components are made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No word on which Canadians will attend crowning of King Charles in London
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Prime Minister’s Office still has yet to announce which eminent Canadians will be invited to join him for the coronation of King Charles in just three days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon will be at Westminster Abbey this weekend as the King is officially crowned, but the rest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau announces appointment of new senators for Newfoundland and Labrador, P.E.I.
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that two new senators will join the upper chamber. Jane MacAdam, a former auditor general of Prince Edward Island who boasts more than 40 years of experience in legislative auditing, will represent that province. Entrepreneur Iris Petten, whose experience is focused on the fishing industry, will serve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. wildlife group shares tips on duckling dilemmas, as dozens of orphans brought in
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2023
BURNABY, B.C. – A British Columbia animal rescue group is issuing tips for the public after dozens of orphan ducklings have been brought into its centre. The Wildlife Rescue Association of BC says the recent warm spell in the province set off the orphan surge to its hospital. Kimberly Stephens, the group’s hospital manager, says ... Read More »
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