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Man charged with inciting hatred during protest at Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont.
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Police have made another arrest and are seeking two other suspects following tense and sometimes violent protests at a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area. Violence erupted on Sunday at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton after a visit by Indian officials was met by protesters seeking a separate Sikh nation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.’s Name Act are harming survivors
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
Gender justice groups in British Columbia want the government to repeal recent provincial legislation that prevents people convicted of serious Criminal Code offences from changing their names. The call for the repeal of the Name Amendment Act comes from groups that include Gender-Affirming Healthcare, the Canadian Bar Association’s BC branch and the Trans Legal Clinic. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What the U.S. election says about how American women cast their ballots
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
WASHINGTON – As Kamala Harris made her final speech of the U.S. election campaign, conceding the race to president-elect Donald Trump, many women in the crowd at her alma mater in Washington had tears running down their faces. The disappointment was palpable. Supporters talked about feeling betrayed by an American population who they believe voted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump’s second term
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
OTTAWA – Donald Trump’s mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as U.S. president, posing different challenges for Canada than his first four years in the White House. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland projected calm on Wednesday after the election, reassuring Canadians that the government is well-equipped to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly says Canada’s immigration plan stands in face of Trump deportation threats
By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada will stand firm on its plan to rein in the number of newcomers entering the country, despite concerns that Donald Trump’s re-election could spur an influx of migrants from the U.S. Trump’s decisive win this week immediately launched discussions about the border because he has promised ... Read More »
1 responseLabour minister decries ‘lack of urgency’ to solve B.C., Montreal port disputes
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says there’s a “concerning lack of urgency” to resolve port disputes in British Columbia and Montreal and the parties need to reach agreements quickly. MacKinnon says in a social media post that both sets of negotiations are “progressing at an insufficient pace.” British Columbia’s port lockout involving a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently to deal with Trump’s second term
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
OTTAWA – Donald Trump’s mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as U.S. president, posing different challenges for Canada than his first four years in the White House. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland projected calm on Wednesday after the election, reassuring Canadians that the government is well-equipped to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. gender justice groups call for repeal of Name Act changed over child killer
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
Gender justice groups in British Columbia are calling for the repeal of recent provincial legislation that prevents people convicted of serious Criminal Code offences from changing their names. The call for the repeal of the Name Amendment Act comes from groups that include the Gender-Affirming Healthcare, the Canadian Bar Association’s BC branch and the Trans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. election judicial recount for Surrey-Guildford starts with 28 unreported ballots
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
SURREY, B.C. – Election officials filed into an industrial building in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday to begin a judicial recount for the most narrowly won riding in British Columbia’s election, starting with 28 extra ballots found to have gone unreported days after the vote. The recount will likely decide if the NDP’s one-seat majority stands, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian business groups say Trump’s second term may bring different risks for Canada
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
OTTAWA – Donald Trump’s mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as U.S. president, posing different challenges for Canada than his first four years in the White House. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland projected calm on Wednesday after the election, reassuring Canadians that the government is well-equipped to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Africa strategy back on the table, as Ottawa heralds new embassies, security projects
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals have revived their plan to launch an Africa strategy, and are announcing new embassies and anti-terrorism projects on the continent. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa is earmarking $54.4 million for initiatives aimed at peacebuilding in war-torn Sudan, counterterrorism in West Africa and combating biological threats. Joly also says ... Read More »
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