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Progressive Conservatives cruise to early lead in Prince Edward Island election race
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Progressive Conservatives in P.E.I. held a commanding early lead as the votes were tallied Monday after an election race dominated by debate over health-care and housing. The incumbent Tories, led by Premier Dennis King, were leading in 21 of the province’s 27 ridings about 45 minutes after the polls closed at 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progressive Conservatives take early lead in Prince Edward Island election race
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Progressive Conservatives in P.E.I. pulled into an early lead as advance ballots were counted Monday after an election race dominated by debate over health-care and housing. Elections P.E.I. says nearly a third of registered voters cast ballots in advance polls. The incumbent Tories, led by Premier Dennis King, are seeking a second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Jeremy Hansen, astronaut destined to be first Canadian beyond the moon
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
HOUSTON – A quick look at Col. Jeremy Hansen, the Canadian astronaut named Monday as a member of Artemis II, the first mission to the moon in more than half a century: Born: Jan. 27, 1976, in London, Ont. Education: Attended Royal Military College Saint-Jean in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. Earned bachelor of science in space science ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in throat slashing on Surrey, B.C., bus faces four terrorism charges
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – A suspect accused of slashing a person’s throat on a bus in Surrey, B.C., over the weekend has been charged with four terrorism-related offences in the attack, which left a man with life-threatening injuries. Court documents show that Abdul Aziz Kawam, born in 1995, faces four counts of committing an offence “for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No legal justification for use of Emergencies Act, civil liberties group tells court
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – A national civil liberties group told a federal judge Monday the federal government has not clearly spelled out proper legal justification for its use of the Emergencies Act early last year in response to protests in the national capital and at key border points. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association was among the groups ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Governor General wants Indigenous leaders to meet King Charles to ‘reset’ ties: AFN
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says the Governor General wants Indigenous leaders to meet with King Charles to reset their relationship with the Crown. Archibald spoke of Mary Simon’s plans in a speech to chiefs gathered today for a special assembly in Ottawa. The national chief says she has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta premier says she will no longer comment on Crown prosecutor controversy
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she will no longer speak about her involvement in how COVID-19 court cases are being prosecuted. Smith has told a news conference that her government is considering launching a defamation lawsuit and because of that she has been advised by counsel to not comment. Smith did not specify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa may have to adjust future help for Ukrainian refugees: immigration minister
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – Canada may have to consider updating future supports for Ukrainians seeking refuge from war, federal Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said Monday. “I’ve been hearing from provinces and from municipalities across the country who have seen large numbers of people arrive that they are struggling to keep up,” Fraser told a news conference in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UBC encourages students to uninstall TikTok app, citing ‘not yet’ proven data risks
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia is encouraging students to uninstall the TikTok app from their mobile phones, citing concerns about data sharing with the social media platform’s Chinese parent company. Instead, the school recommends students use a web browser to access TikTok content. The school says in a statement issued last week that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. to spend billions on plan to build more homes to ease housing crisis
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has introduced a multibillion-dollar plan to construct more homes as quickly as possible in an attempt to build its way out of the housing crisis. The so-called Homes for People plan starts with a $4-billion investment over three years and commits to $12 billion over a decade with incentives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AFN says it secured extra $3 billion from Ottawa for child-welfare compensation
By The Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations says it has secured an extra $3 billion from the federal government in a historic child-welfare compensation case. The assembly, along with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, announced the money today as part of a revised compensation package now totalling $23 billion, which it plans ... Read More »
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