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Montreal air quality worst in the world due to wildfires in Prairies
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies has led to air quality warnings across southern Quebec. Swiss company IQAir this morning ranked Montreal as having the worst air quality in the world. Environment Canada has issued warnings that recommend limiting time spent outdoors. It says people with existing health conditions, seniors, pregnant women, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auditor general to study hiring, promotion of public servants with disabilities
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal auditor general is planning to study the recruitment, retention and promotion of people with disabilities in the federal public service. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through Access to Information indicate that the audit is expected to be tabled in the spring. Claire Baudry, a spokesperson for the Office of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most Canadians think the country is making progress on reconciliation: poll
By Canadian Press on July 26th, 2025
OTTAWA — Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests. “The extent to which people feel progress on reconciliation is being made or not has an important bearing on how they feel about the country,” said Jack Jedwab, president and CEO of the ... Read More »
1 responseFinal arguments on Monday in bail hearing for 3 Quebec extremist plot suspects
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
QUÉBEC — A Quebec court judge is expected to hear final arguments from the Crown and defence attorneys on Monday in a bail hearing for three men facing terrorism charges in the Quebec City region. The men are accused of plotting to forcibly take over land in the Quebec City region. The Crown is opposing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How lessons can be learned from B.C.’s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground, says lessons learned at a rescue operation at British Columbia’s Red Chris mine can help teams across the country. Mine operator Newmont Corp., has promised an independent investigation into the factors that led to the rockfall that trapped three workers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police recapture convicted murderer who escaped prison north of Montreal
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — Correctional Service Canada says a convicted murderer who escaped from a Quebec prison nearly three weeks ago has been recaptured. They say Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Montreal police at around 7:45 a.m. The 69-year-old escaped from the Archambault Institution north of Montreal on July 5. Staff at the prison’s minimum-security ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal members of Parliament are publicly calling on the Canadian government to follow France’s lead in recognizing Palestine as a state. Toronto-area MP Salma Zahid said on a social media post that Canada must join France in announcing its recognition of a state for the Palestinian people MP Fares Al Soud, who also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney’s criticism of aid delivery in Gaza
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Ottawa has issued a statement rejecting Canada’s “condemnation” of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza. The statement from Ambassador Iddo Moed urges Canada to keep up pressure on Hamas to release hostages and support a comprehensive framework to end the war. It comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday accused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec suspends directive restricting access to daycare for immigrant children
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
MONTRÉAL — The Quebec government has partially suspended a directive that would have expelled some children of immigrants from subsidized daycare. Families Minister Suzanne Roy says that while the government reviews its policy, she has directed the daycare network not to expel children who already have a spot in the system. Earlier this month, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former city lawyer who vandalized National Holocaust Monument pleads guilty
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty after defacing Canada’s National Holocaust Monument. Iain Aspenlieder, 46, was charged last month with mischief to a war memorial, mischief exceeding $5,000 and harassment by threatening conduct. He appeared in court Friday. Aspenlieder’s lawyer Michael Spratt said his client pleaded guilty to one count ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh
By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race, which include requirements that candidates gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial and LGBTQ+ groups. At least 10 per cent of a candidate’s signatures must come from young New Democrats aged 25 years or under. Candidates must also ... Read More »
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