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In the news today: PM travelling to UAE, alert system test, HBC art auction
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney heads to Abu Dhabi for investment talks Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Abu Dhabi today, making him the first Canadian prime minister to visit the United Arab Emirates since 1983. His visit comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alert Ready system to undergo public test across Canada
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
Canada’s national public alerting system is scheduled to be tested across the country today. A test message and tone from Alert Ready will be broadcast on television, radio and compatible wireless devices. Test messages will be issued in every province and territory at specific times between late morning and early afternoon. The system is typically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney heads to Abu Dhabi as alarm grows over possible UAE role in Sudan’s civil war
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Abu Dhabi today, making him the first Canadian prime minister to visit the United Arab Emirates since 1983. His visit comes as Ottawa tries to drum up investment from sovereign wealth funds and the private sector to help diversify Canada’s economy in response to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victims’ ombudsperson to release report on justice system, sexual violence survivors
By Canadian Press on November 19th, 2025
OTTAWA — A new report on the experience victims of sexual violence have with Canada’s criminal justice system will be released today. The Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime launched an investigation last year. It looked into the interactions survivors have with law enforcement and the justice system. Ombudsperson Benjamin Roebuck said ... Read More »
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