December 22nd, 2024

National News

Border officials, RCMP to testify on impact of Trump’s plans for border security

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

OTTAWA – Canadian officials in charge of border enforcement will testify at a parliamentary committee later today on the impact of president-elect Donald Trump’s plans for border security and migration. Canada Border Services Agency President Erin O’Gorman and Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Michael Duheme will appear at the House of Commons public safety and ... Read More »

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Canada says it wants to slash its emissions by half by 2035. Will that be enough?

By Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

TORONTO – Canada is aiming to cut its emissions in half by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, a newly released target range that is lower than what a federal advisory body recommended. Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says a target of reducing emissions by 45 to 50 per cent balances both ambition and ... Read More »

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Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley quitting legislature seat as of Dec. 30

By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

EDMONTON – Former Alberta premier and NDP Leader Rachel Notley is leaving the legislature. Notley announced on social media that, as of Dec. 30, she is resigning as the legislature representative for Edmonton-Strathcona. In the statement, Notley thanks her supporters and constituents, but does not discuss what she plans to do in her post-political life. ... Read More »

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Montreal billionaire Robert Miller facing new sex charges involving underage girl

By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

Montreal billionaire Robert Miller is facing criminal charges of sexual misconduct involving a new complainant who was under the age of 14 when the alleged offences began. The 81-year-old founder of Future Electronics was arrested in May on 21 sex-related counts involving 10 other complainants, many of them minors at the time of the alleged ... Read More »

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Only new firearms from buyback program will go to Ukraine, Defence Department says

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s plan to send firearms from its buyback program to the battlefield in Ukraine will only include unused weapons, the Department of National Defence says. A department spokesperson says Ukraine gave Canada a list of 23 types of firearms that could be useful in its war against Russia, but the official ... Read More »

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Law firm warns $47.8B First Nations child welfare reforms could be lost with election

By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

OTTAWA – A legal review commissioned by the Assembly of First Nations is warning a $47.8 billion deal to reform the First Nations child welfare system could be moot if there’s a change in government in the upcoming year. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP also warns there is no guarantee a new government would be willing ... Read More »

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Year in review: A look at events in December 2024

By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

A look at news events in December 2024 so far: 1 – Belgium grants sex workers full labour rights, including health insurance, paid leave and pensions. The law establishing key rights including refusing clients and stopping acts at any time comes after the decriminalization of sex work in 2022. Employers must meet strict licensing and ... Read More »

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Year in review: A look at events in November 2024

By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

A look at news events in November 2024: 1 – A New Brunswick woman who lost two military sons to PTSD says she’s honoured to be named this year’s National Silver Cross Mother. Seventy-eight-year-old Maureen Anderson says she hopes to use her time in the role, on behalf of mothers who have lost a child ... Read More »

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Year in review: A look at events in October 2024

By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

A look at news events in October 2024 1 – Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century. The Democrat served as president from 1977 to 1981 and then worked for over four decades leading The Carter Center, a non-governmental organization ... Read More »

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Year in review: A look at events in September 2024

By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

A look at news events in September 2024 1 – Israel recovers the bodies of six hostages in Gaza, including an Israeli-American hostage. The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin says they have confirmed his death, ending a relentless campaign to rescue him that included meetings with world leaders. The 23-year-old Goldberg-Polin was seized by militants at ... Read More »

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Year in review: A look at events in August 2024

By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024

A look at news events in August 2024 1 – The Israeli military confirms the death of Hamas’ military leader, Mohammed Deif. Deif was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July, knocking another leader of the militant terror group off Israel’s hit list. Israel says it targeted Deif in a July 13 strike on ... Read More »

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