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Man shot by police at Toronto’s Pearson Airport, police say no known threat to public
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
TORONTO — Officials say police shot a man at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport this morning. Peel Regional Police say a man was shot in a “police-involved shooting” at Terminal 1 and the officer was not injured. The Special Investigations Unit, a watchdog that investigates when injuries and deaths involve police, also confirmed that a person ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Party leaders campaigning across the country as election day nears
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Federal leaders are making campaign stops across the country today as election day inches closer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will deliver remarks and hold a media availability in Port Moody, B.C., in the morning and hold a rally in Winnipeg in the evening. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will make an announcement in Winnipeg ... Read More »
1 responseIn the news today: Leaders stumping coast to coast, drug test strips pros and cons
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Party leaders campaigning across the country today Federal leaders are making campaign stops across the country today as election day inches closer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will deliver remarks and hold a media availability in Port Moody, B.C., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it’s complicated
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations. Dr. Nash Denic, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical examiner, says that though the strips aren’t perfect, they can be useful in detecting if some toxins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who are Canada’s cardinals? A look at the five dignitaries ahead of the papal funeral
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
Cardinals from around the world are converging on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. A three-day public viewing is underway at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of a funeral Saturday. The mourning period is expected to be followed by several days of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One year after B.C.’s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
By Canadian Press on April 24th, 2025
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria’s largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators. Gandall, who has lived in the Era on Yates complex for a decade, described long waits, packages going missing and scratched walls from the high number of visitors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon launches first-time homebuyer loan program to pay up to half of down payments
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s government is launching a first-time homebuyer program in the territory that will see eligible residents receive low-interest loans to help with down payments. The territory says the Yukoner First Home Program will give eligible homebuyers loans that would cover up to half of their down payments on a purchase, and repaying the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown lays out its case in sex assault trial of 5 former world junior hockey players
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
LONDON — A former member of Canada’s world junior hockey team invited several of his teammates into his London, Ont., hotel room as a young woman lay naked under the bed covers, prosecutors alleged as the sexual assault trial of five players began Wednesday. Michael McLeod and the woman had just had sex after meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says at some point the automobile tariffs slapped on Canadian imports could increase while also indicating his administration is working on a deal with Canada. Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the U.S. earlier this month, with a partial carveout for vehicles made under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black federal workers appeal decision to deny certification of class action lawsuit
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Black federal workers who launched a $2.5-billion lawsuit against the federal government are appealing the court’s decision to deny it certification. A Federal Court judge last month dismissed a motion to certify the proposed class action lawsuit launched in 2020 by Black public servants who alleged there was systemic racism in the public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec won’t drop legal alcohol limit despite fourth coroner’s recommendation
By Canadian Press on April 23rd, 2025
QUÉBEC — Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault says the province will not be lowering the legal blood alcohol limit despite another coroner’s report released this week urging the province to act. Quebec is the only province that has not established a legal limit lower than the .08 — 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml ... Read More »
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