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Hundreds mourn outside school for students and coach killed in Ontario crash
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
WALKERTON — Grief rippled through a central Ontario community on Sunday as residents struggled to come to terms with the deaths of four students and a teacher killed in a crash, with hundreds of people paying tribute at an evening vigil outside the school the victims attended. Jamie Walker, who came with her daughter and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Even after the Justin Trudeau experience, Liberal MPs still reject Reform Act rules
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs voted against adopting a formal process to eject their leader should the need arise, newly elected Liberal Caucus Chair James Maloney confirmed on Sunday. A majority of the caucus voted down a motion to adopt the rules set out under the decade-old Reform Act. That law was originated by Conservative MP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post, union expected to resume talks in a few days as overtime ban continues
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Talks between Canada Post and negotiators from its union are expected to resume over the next few days, its union said Sunday after the two parties met amid warnings of mail delivery delays tied to a national ban on overtime for postal workers. In an afternoon statement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a ‘historic figure’
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — The late, legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard is now also an official historic figure in Quebec, the province announced Sunday. Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe announced the designation alongside members of Richard’s family at an afternoon ceremony at the Bell Centre. “Maurice Richard was not only an exceptional athlete…he also embodied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals vote against adopting rules to allow caucus to oust leader
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Liberal caucus chair James Maloney says party MPs have voted against adopting a formal process to eject their leader should the need arise. A majority of Liberal MPs voted down a motion to adopt the rules set out under the ten-year-old Reform Act. That law was designed by Conservative MP Michael Chong to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government names Montreal Canadiens great Maurice Richard a ‘historic figure’
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has named legendary Montreal Canadiens goal scorer Maurice Richard as a historic figure. Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe announced the designation alongside members of Richard’s family at a ceremony today at the Bell Centre. The government defines a historic figure as a person who is now deceased who played a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowy owl’s threatened status an “alarm bell” for a changing Arctic, scientist says
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MONTREAL — A scientific committee’s decision to assess the snowy owl as threatened is yet another concerning sign of the changes shaping Canada’s Arctic, two experts say. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife In Canada, an advisory body to the federal government, announced earlier this month it was recommending a change of status ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney lays out legislative agenda ahead of new Parliament this week
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech intended to rally his Liberal caucus today that laid out his governing agenda for the re-opening of Parliament. The Liberals briefly let the TV cameras and reporters into their first caucus meeting since winning the April 28 election to watch Carney address his new colleagues. Carney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conservatives will ‘cooperate’ with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s willing to work with the Liberals in Parliament on efforts to resolve the trade war with the United States. Poilievre is meeting with the Conservative caucus on Sunday as they prepare to return to the House of Commons without him in the chamber. His nearly 15-minute opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post, union set to meet on Sunday as overtime ban stretches on
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it is set to meet with negotiators from its union today as a national ban on overtime for postal workers stretches through the weekend. A spokesperson for the postal service says today’s meeting will be the first of the weekend. A mediator will be on hand to work with the ... Read More »
1 responseKing’s throne speech marks ‘pivotal moment’ in Canada’s history, royal watchers say
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday. King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Canada for their first visit since the coronation more than two years ... Read More »
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