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How can E. coli survive in frozen and microwaved Pillsbury Pizza Pops?
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — A Pillsbury brand Pizza Pop may not seem like an obvious candidate for E. coli – given the freezing and heating that goes on before it reaches the consumer’s lips – but foodborne illness experts say it’s not that simple. A public health notice Monday stated 20 people got sick and four have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purple haze in the sky over Delta, B.C., sets off awe, curiosity and questions
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
On the darkest nights of winter when the cloud cover is just right, there’s a purple haze above parts of Metro Vancouver and it has nothing to do with Christmas or Jimi Hendrix. Cathy Latremouille said she looked outside her Crescent Beach home in Surrey on Friday night to see what looked like a “great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebecers urged to avoid ERs amid flu and respiratory virus ‘maelstrom’
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebecers are being urged to avoid unnecessary emergency-room visits amid what one infectious-disease doctor is calling a respiratory virus maelstrom. Dr. Donald Vinh says his Montreal hospital — McGill University Health Centre — is bursting at the seams as the province grapples with a combination of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fact File: Santa Claus received Canadian citizenship, but nationality disputed
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
Canada says Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen, and it claims Canadian sovereignty extends to his North Pole residence and workshop. While the federal government did proclaim Santa’s Canadian citizenship in 2008, its sovereignty over the North Pole is contested, and the United Nations has yet to rule on Canada’s claims to extend its Arctic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QuickList on the 26 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Monday against three more Alberta legislature members, bringing the total to 26. Twenty-four of those petitions are for United Conservative Party politicians, which is more than half of Premier Danielle Smith’s 47-member caucus. Two are for Opposition New Democrats. It’s the first time Alberta’s Recall Act has been used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convicted terrorist Said Namouh still poses risk of violent extremism: parole board
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec man convicted in 2009 of plotting international terrorist attacks with a group tied to al-Qaida has been denied parole. The Parole Board of Canada concluded Dec. 9 that Said Namouh still poses a risk that he will violently reoffend for ideological reasons if he is released. Namouh, 52, was handed a ... Read More »
1 responseThree more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta has issued three more recall petitions for legislature members — two United Conservative backbenchers and one Opposition New Democrat. That brings the current total of active petitions to 26 — 24 of those are for UCP politicians, which is more than half of Premier Danielle Smith’s 47-member caucus. Ron Wiebe and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Three more Alberta recalls petitions issued, bringing total to 26
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
EDMONTON — Elections Alberta has issued three more recall petitions for legislature members — two United Conservative backbenchers and one Opposition New Democrat. That brings the current total of active petitions to 26 — 24 for UCP politicians, which is more than half of Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaza advocates urge Canada not to ignore persistent suffering amid partial ceasefire
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — Advocates for Palestinians are urging Ottawa to do more for a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying the release of Israeli hostages hasn’t stopped preventable deaths and violence in the enclave. Doctors for Humanity co-chair Aliya Khan was among activists at a Parliament Hill press conference today who say Canada needs to increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec paramedics, ambulance technicians to strike Dec. 24 but keep essential service
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MONTREAL — Workers for nearly 40 ambulance services across Quebec are planning an unlimited strike beginning Christmas Eve. The 39 unions are associated with the Fédération du préhospitalier du Québec and represent more than 2,000 paramedics and ambulance technicians across the province. Union spokesperson Jérémie Corneau-Landry says paramedics will still be working all their shifts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Liberals to choose new leader at March 14 convention
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MONTRÉAL — Pablo Rodriguez’s successor as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party will be elected at a convention on March 14. The party announced today its nine-week leadership race will officially begin on Jan. 12. Candidates will have until Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. to apply and will be required to collect 750 signatures from ... Read More »
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