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‘On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
MONTREAL – Quebec-based pilots are fighting high winds and heavy turbulence as they battle the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area, while on the ground Canadians with homes in the area are being forced to flee ahead of fast-moving flames. Pascal Duclos, head pilot for the Quebec government’s aerial service, said he spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MPs push Dominic LeBlanc to reconsider running for leadership
By Kyle Duggan and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
OTTAWA – Some Liberal MPs are pressing Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc to change his mind and run for the party leadership. LeBlanc bowed out of the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday before it even kicked off. He announced he intends to stay on as finance minister via a social media post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister Duclos says it should be ‘relatively easy’ to sell Trump on icebreaker pact
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
OTTAWA – Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it should be “relatively easy” to convince incoming U.S. president Donald Trump not to scuttle an icebreaker production pact with Canada. Trump said Tuesday the U.S. should go it alone and doesn’t “really want a partner” on icebreakers. Duclos says Trump’s administration indicated to Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convicted Quebec murderer in men’s institution as request for women’s prison studied
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
MONTREAL – A Quebecer found guilty of murdering a woman and their two children is being held in a men’s federal institution while authorities assess the convict’s request to be housed in a women’s prison. Mohamad Al Ballouz was sentenced Dec. 20 to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘On the frontline’: Quebec planes and B.C. firm’s helicopters battle L.A. wildfires
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
MONTREAL – Firefighting aircraft provided by the Quebec government and a B.C.-based company are helping to battle the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area. They include a pair of Canadian-made water-bombing planes out of Quebec, as well as Coulson Aviation’s helicopters that the company says are “on the frontline” of the fight. Coulson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cabinet ministers say take Trump threats seriously, but don’t overreact
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
OTTAWA – Several federal cabinet ministers say Canada should not overreact to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s comments about annexing Canada – but should still take them seriously. Trump has mused about making Canada the 51st state for several weeks. He amped up those comments Tuesday, saying he would make it happen through economic force. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cabinet ministers say they must not overreact to Trump’s threats of annexation
By David Baxter, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
OTTAWA – Several federal cabinet ministers say Canada should not overreact to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s comments about annexing Canada but should still take them seriously. Trump has mused about making Canada the 51st state for several weeks. He amped up those comments Tuesday, saying he would make it happen through economic force. He also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominic LeBlanc says he won’t run for Liberal leadership as party caucus meets
By Kyle Duggan and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal caucus gathered on Parliament Hill on Wednesday with speculation swirling about which of its members will put their names forward to lead the party into the next election – and with one potential contender bowing out. Just before the meeting got underway, Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc posted a statement to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Quebec planes and their crews helping fight devastating L.A. wildfires
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
MONTREAL – A pair of Quebec water bombers and their crews are in California helping fight the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area. Stéphane Caron of Quebec’s forest fire protection agency – SOPFEU – says the two planes are sent to the U.S. each fall as part of an annual contract, the length ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he won’t run for Liberal leadership
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run for the Liberal party leadership. The New Brunswick MP says in a statement that Canada is at “a critical juncture in its relationship with its most important ally and trading partner, the United States.” As a result, LeBlanc says he will keep his full ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Dominic LeBlanc says he won’t run for Liberal leadership
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run for the Liberal party leadership. He says he will keep his full attention on his job as cabinet minister and dealing with the threat of tariffs from the United States. More coming... Read More »
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