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National emergency alert test set to take place Wednesday
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
TORONTO – A Canada-wide test of the national emergency alert system is set to take place today. Canadians can expect test alert messages over television, radio, and compatible wireless devices, including cellphones, at 1:55 p.m. in most places, and 12:55 p.m. in Ontario. The organization that runs the system says the test will simulate an ... Read More »
1 responseEx-CBSA head says officers couldn’t stop ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters entering Canada
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
OTTAWA – The former head of the Canada Border Services Agency says he was surprised to learn last winter that officers did not have the authority to stop would-be protesters from entering the country. John Ossowski is testifying at the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act, which was invoked in February ... Read More »
1 responseG20 leaders end summit with pledges aligned with Trudeau government’s agenda
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – The world’s largest economies closed the G20 summit on Wednesday with strong condemnation of Russia and a pledge to deepen collaboration aimed at preventing another pandemic. The summit hosted by Indonesia came with a surprising amount of consensus in a world roiled by geopolitical power struggles, and aligned closely with what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinese president confronts Trudeau, says he ‘leaked’ details of talk to media
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
BADUNG, Indonesia – Chinese President Xi Jinping confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, accusing him of harming diplomatic relations by sharing information about their meeting with the media. “Everything we discuss has been leaked to the paper; that’s not appropriate,” Xi told Trudeau through an interpreter when the two leaders met at an event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau extends Ukraine military training, Poland says no signs of ‘intentional’ hit
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is extending Canada’s training mission of Ukrainian soldiers after reports that a missile killed two people in Poland on Tuesday, though world leaders are urging calm as early findings suggest it was not an intentional attack. “There is no confirmation of exactly what happened yet; there needs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G20 leaders end summit with pledges aligned to Trudeau agenda
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – The world’s largest economies are closing the G20 summit with strong condemnation of Russia and a pledge to deepen collaboration aimed at preventing another pandemic. The G20 Research Group says that means Canada is walking away with most of what it wanted from the summit in Bali, Indonesia. Canada has been ... Read More »
1 responseChinese president accuses Trudeau of leaking details of conversation to media
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
BADUNG, Indonesia – Chinese President Xi Jinping has complained to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about alleged media leaks, and accused him of harming diplomatic relations. The two had a discussion Wednesday at an event during the G20 summit in Indonesia and media were able to record the brief conversation. “Everything we discuss has been leaked ... Read More »
2 responsesMontreal launches biodiversity pledge for cities ahead of United Nations conference
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
Montreal’s mayor is launching a challenge to other cities to commit to protecting biodiversity as it prepares to host a major United Nations conference next month. Valérie Plante announced today that the “Montreal pledge” is composed of 15 actions that include increasing protected green space, reducing pesticide use by at least two-thirds and working to ... Read More »
2 responsesIn The News for Nov. 16: Will Canada’s inflation rate climb even higher?
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
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 Nov. 16 … What we are watching in Canada … Statistics Canada is expected to release October inflation numbers this morning. Economists are warning Canada’s ... Read More »
2 responsesTrump, bruised by midterms, vows to bring down Biden in fresh bid for U.S. president
By James McCarten, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
WASHINGTON – It’s setting up as a right-wing clash of the titans, a battle royal between Republican leviathans in search of the ultimate political prize. So far, however, only one player has entered the game: Donald Trump. “America’s comeback starts right now,” the former president said Tuesday as he declared his intention to seek the ... Read More »
2 responsesFormer Canadian Border Services Agency head to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
OTTAWA – Day 24 of the Public Order Emergency Commission will hear from the former head of the Canada Border Services Agency and senior Transport Canada officials. The public inquiry is investigating the federal government’s first-ever use of the Emergencies Act in mid-February after nearly three weeks of protests against COVID-19 restrictions that had gridlocked ... Read More »
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