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This is what Canada’s pain medication shortages have been like for chronic pain patients
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
TORONTO — Amanda Godda has been bedridden since August. That’s when her prescription of acetaminophen with oxycodone was hit by a nationwide supply shortage. Since then, the 42-year-old has gone from working tight deadlines and long days at music festivals to only getting up to make a sandwich or wash herself in the sink. “I’m ... Read More »
1 responseFeds defend $1.1-million Deloitte contract for AI advice after firm admitted mistakes
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — The federal government is defending its decision to award a contract worth up to $1.1 million for advice on deploying artificial intelligence to a Canadian branch of Deloitte, a global consulting firm that is under fire for AI-related blunders. However, Employment and Social Development Canada says there will be consequences if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives look to turn the page after ‘terrible disappointment’ of 2025
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
OTTAWA — One year ago, Pierre Poilievre appeared to be on the cusp of achieving two things he’d wanted for a long time: the end of Justin Trudeau’s political career, and a majority Conservative government with himself at the helm. National polls put the Conservatives some 25 points ahead of the Liberals, who were being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter storm system that brought traffic chaos to Prairies moves into Ontario, Quebec
By Canadian Press on December 18th, 2025
Blizzard conditions continue across Saskatchewan and Manitoba today. Environment Canada says the winter storm system is pushing through the southern parts of the two Prairie provinces, where blowing snow and gusty winds will begin to taper off later today. Winter storm warnings have also been issued across north-central Ontario and into Quebec, with up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents unconvinced by Vancouver’s plan to replace Downtown Eastside rooming houses
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Downtown Eastside resident Brian O’Donnell lives in a single-room occupancy hotel in Chinatown, although he says it’s not really a home. “It’s livable,” said O’Donnell, who added that he felt like a “house mother” to fellow tenants. “It’s got a roof over my head.” O’Donnell was one of hundreds of voices heard at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal help with infrastructure is critical to trade, B.C. Premier Eby says
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Federal government investment in provincial transportation infrastructure is crucial to avoid long-term impacts on cross-Canada trade and companies’ willingness to work in British Columbia, Premier David Eby says. Eby met with the federal government’s major projects office Wednesday and said he raised work that needs to be done on “trade-enabling infrastructure” such as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Young Canadians amid a world of woe
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
The Canadian Press interviewed and photographed young people across the country for a series of stories about the challenges they are facing, that have seen their generation go from being the happiest in Canada to the unhappiest in less than 15 years. Here are some of them. This report by The Canadian Press was first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Making lawyers swear Oath of Allegiance to monarch unconstitutional: Alberta court
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court has ruled that requiring prospective lawyers to swear the Oath of Allegiance to the reigning monarch is unconstitutional and infringes on religious freedom. The Court of Appeal of Alberta made the decision Tuesday in Prabjot Wirring’s years-long case against the province and Law Society of Alberta. The court said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec man seeks bail as 1994 murder conviction likely a miscarriage of justice
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MONTREAL — A Quebec man whose murder conviction is being reviewed by the federal government will find out Friday if he can regain his freedom after more than three decades behind bars. Daniel Jolivet, now 68, was convicted in 1994 of four murders in Brossard, Que., south of Montreal. In October, the federal government had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta recall petitions grow to 23 with latest against justice minister
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister is the latest member of Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus to face a citizen recall petition. Elections Alberta announced Wednesday petitions against Mickey Amery and fellow United Conservative Party legislator Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk. That means 22 UCP legislature members are facing recall petitions – a number approaching half the 47-member caucus. One ... Read More »
3 responsesFord promotes Toronto as Ottawa, B.C. and Montreal make pitches to host defence bank
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford made a case Wednesday for Toronto as the headquarters for a new global bank for defence spending — but the city is facing competition from Ottawa, Montreal and British Columbia. “We know there’s a fierce global competition to host the bank. If we want Canada to be selected as ... Read More »
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