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Canada urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The prime minister is urging de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, though he stopped short Friday of condemning Israel for a suspected retaliatory strike in Iran that Canada had counselled against. Justin Trudeau said Canada condemns Iran’s “absolutely irresponsible” missile attack on Israel over the weekend, saying it created the danger of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner’s inquest to probe death of B.C. man shot dozens of times by police in 2018
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The British Columbia Coroners Service says it will hold an inquest into the death of a man who died in a hail of police gunfire after starting a shootout with RCMP officers in Kamloops. The service says the inquest will begin on May 6 at the Kamloops law courts to determine the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Senate legal affairs committee has rejected a motion calling for members to take a $50,000 field trip to the African Lion Safari in southern Ontario to see the zoo’s elephant exhibit. The committee is studying a government bill that would prohibit new captivity and breeding of elephants and great apes without a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report suggests little progress in first year of Alberta’s emissions reduction plan
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
EDMONTON – A survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province’s plan released one year ago. It says it found no evidence the government has begun the sort of public consultations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa’s latest budget. In a letter responding to the Liberals’ budget, the premiers say they worry new federal programs are eventually going to be downloaded onto provinces and territories. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is once again urging Israel and Iran to prevent their long-running conflict from spiralling into a broader Middle East crisis. She is calling for de-escalation and has co-signed a lengthy statement that touches on the Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian plight in Gaza and attacks on ships off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec labour code doesn’t infringe rights of casino managers, Supreme Court rules
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says excluding front-line supervisors at a Montreal casino from organizing under the Quebec labour-relations regime does not infringe their constitutional rights. In a ruling today, the top court says barring managers from the regime under a provision of the Quebec labour code is not a violation of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Iran fires at apparent Israeli drones near airbase
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near airbase and nuclear site An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran triggered air defences at a major airbase and a nuclear site early ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: New attempt to save stranded orca
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Rescue team gears up for new attempt to save orca A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bigger boats, more nets, people arrive in Zeballos, B.C., for new orca rescue attempt
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, B.C., to participate in the latest attempt to rescue the young orca stranded in a remote tidal lagoon. The flat-bottom aluminum vessel has a built-in crane-like device for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa mass killing suspect not seeking bail, as emails show college search for intel
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in the mass killing of a newcomer family in Ottawa has no plan to seek bail, his lawyer says. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested and charged in early March with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder, after police found the family dead in ... Read More »
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