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Higher rates of mental disorders, suicidal thoughts among transgender people: study
By Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Researchers say serious mental health disorders and thoughts of suicide are more prevalent among people who are transgender or gender diverse in Canada. Their study published recently in the journal JAMA Network Open found transgender participants were three times more likely to meet the criteria for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign affairs minister urges Canadians to leave Florida ahead of devastating storm
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadians in Florida should leave and people planning to travel there should postpone as the state braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The storm was downgraded this morning to a Category 4 but is expected to bring deadly storm surge, rain and winds. It’s expected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec puts youth protection office branch under trusteeship after shocking report
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Quebec government has put a branch of the province’s youth protection office under trusteeship following a report that alleges the rights of dozens of children have been violated. La Presse reported this morning on an internal document from Quebec’s human rights commission, which found that the youth protection office serving central Quebec ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Trudeau in Laos to deepen ties with Indo-Pacific
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos today to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. The visit marks the Liberal government’s latest effort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada seeks deeper ties with Indo-Pacific as Trudeau attends ASEAN summit in Laos
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders – the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence. The visit on Thursday and Friday marks the third consecutive time Trudeau has attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interference inquiry to hear from PM’s national security and intelligence adviser
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
OTTAWA – Nathalie Drouin, the prime minister’s national security and intelligence adviser, is scheduled to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. The commission of inquiry will also hear from Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, the country’s top public servant. They will testify alongside senior Privy Council official Daniel Rogers, former Privy Council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to ‘renovate their basement’
By Maura Forrest, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid students to learn a construction skill – as less than half the graduates are certified to work in the industry. After it was recently revealed the program fell far short of its target, Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon on Tuesday accused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here are some key quotes from the B.C. party leaders’ debate
By The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
The leaders of British Columbia’s main parties have squared off in their only televised debate ahead of the Oct. 19 provincial election. Here are some quotes from NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau: “I was on my way over here, and on the corner of Robson ... Read More »
1 responseVancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where ‘death to Canada’ cry went up
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest where they say speakers expressed “solidarity with terrorist groups.” Police say in a statement they are looking into whether actions at the protest on Monday marking the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel represent criminal offences. The rally at the ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where ‘death to Canada’ cry went up
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest where they say speakers expressed “solidarity with terrorist groups.” Police say in a statement they are looking into whether actions at the protest on Monday marking the Oct. 7 anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel represent criminal offences. The rally at the ... Read More »
1 response‘Hateful rhetoric’: Leaders condemn B.C. rally where ‘death to Canada’ cry went up
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Political leaders are condemning what they describe as “hateful rhetoric” from a speaker at a pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver who told the crowd that “we are Hezbollah and we are Hamas.” Both groups are listed by Public Safety Canada as terrorist entities. In videos circulated online, the unidentified masked woman led a crowd ... Read More »
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