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Half of Quebec nursing students fail September licensing exam, probe launched
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
MONTREAL – Quebec nursing student Jennifer Gunville was left in shock after she found out she had failed her licensing exam. Gunville is among the roughly 50 per cent of nursing students in the province who failed their written exam in September. The oversight body for Quebec professional orders — Office des professions du Québec ... Read More »
3 responsesAuditor general to release report evaluating government action on homelessness
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
OTTAWA – The auditor general will release reports on Tuesday assessing the government’s performance on a range of issues, including reducing chronic homelessness. Other reports will focus on emergency management in First Nations communities, Arctic waters surveillance, and cybersecurity of personal information on the cloud. Karen Hogan has also done special examinations of Crown corporations, ... Read More »
2 responsesBird flu fighters in B.C. face unprecedented challenge, as H5N1 spread across Canada
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
VANCOUVER – By some measures, the ongoing outbreaks of avian flu in British Columbia pale when compared to the devastating eruption of the disease in 2004 that prompted a cull of 17 million birds. But the enemy that farmers and scientists now face represents an unprecedented challenge, experts say. The current H5N1 strain is “behaving ... Read More »
2 responsesTrudeau pledges cash for infrastructure and making vaccines in developing countries
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
BADUNG, Indonesia – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing funding for developing countries to improve their infrastructure and make COVID-19 vaccines. At the G20 summit in Indonesia, Trudeau says the private sector needs to help governments abroad build schools and hospitals. He is pledging $750 million in financing for infrastructure projects in Asia, administered by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Freedom Convoy’ put Canada’s reputation at stake as U.S. voiced concerns: officials
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – The “Freedom Convoy” protests that took over downtown Ottawa last winter and inspired several border blockades caused serious concerns about Canada’s international reputation and its economic security, senior Canadian officials say. Their testimony Monday evening at the Public Order Emergency Commission, along with new documentary evidence, suggests diplomats were getting anxious questions and ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta replaces chief medical officer of health who oversaw COVID-19 pandemic
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
EDMONTON – Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the chief medical officer of health who became the face of Alberta’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been officially removed from her post. The province announced in a late-day statement that Hinshaw is being replaced by Dr. Mark Joffe, a senior executive member of Alberta Health Services, ... Read More »
2 responses‘Freedom Convoy’ put Canada’s reputation at stake as U.S. voiced concerns
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canadian diplomatic officials say there were serious concerns about the effects of last winter’s “Freedom Convoy” protests on Canada’s international reputation and its ability to attract trade. Their testimony and documents presented at the Public Order Emergency Commission suggest Canadian diplomats were receiving forceful communications from a United States government anxious to resume ... Read More »
2 responsesOntario’s top doctor ‘strongly’ recommends masks, Alberta premier says don’t panic
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
TORONTO – Ontario’s chief medical officer of health strongly recommended Monday that residents wear masks in indoor public settings to protect children from a “triple threat” of respiratory viruses, while Alberta’s premier said she will not impose a mask mandate and urged people not to panic. Dr. Kieran Moore said a mask mandate remains on ... Read More »
2 responsesU.S Homeland Security concerned about ‘Freedom Convoy’ in Canada, inquiry hears
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – A senior federal public servant says the United States Department of Homeland Security was concerned that major protest blockades in Canada could catch on south of the border. Dominic Rochon, a senior assistant deputy minister with the national and cybersecurity branch of the government, was among the first federal representatives to testify at ... Read More »
2 responsesEnvironment minister says emissions cap on oil and gas expected by end of 2023
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – A cap on greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector will be ready by the end of next year, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday. In an interview from Egypt, where he is attending the 27th instalment of the United Nations climate talks, Guilbeault said the government is developing the regulations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government formally bans top echelons of Iranian regime from entering Canada
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s federal government has formally banned the top echelons of the Iranian regime from entering the country. Federal ministers have confirmed that a new designation is now in place under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that allows border agents to deny access to Canadian territory. The government had announced an intention to ... Read More »
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