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Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario. Moore says the infant got the virus from their mother, who was not vaccinated. He says measles may have been a contributing factor in the premature birth and death but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious ‘Wind West’ offshore wind energy project
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
HALIFAX — In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bid to make Canada an “energy superpower,” Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is floating the idea of dramatically ramping up the province’s nascent offshore wind energy industry. In an online video released earlier this week, Houston says he’s hoping Carney’s Liberal government will supply the federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Southwestern Ontario infant dies after measles infection
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM Carney announces government’s new parliamentary secretaries
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his government’s new parliamentary secretary team. Thirty-nine members of Parliament were chosen by Carney to assist ministers and secretaries of state. Rachel Bendayan and Kody Blois were chosen to serve as Carney’s parliamentary secretaries. Both MPs were named to Carney’s first cabinet in March but were not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGuinty: Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa is reviewing its defence spending plans “from top to bottom,” Defence Minister David McGuinty said Thursday, as Canada comes under pressure from allies to ramp up spending to levels not seen since the height of the Cold War. McGuinty said the federal government will have more to say “very soon” about its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade deficit hits record in April as ‘trade has totally collapsed’ amid tariffs
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at $7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Statistics Canada said Thursday the result, which followed a deficit of $2.3 billion in March, came as a plunge in exports to the U.S. more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon on stand for 2nd day at civil trial
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
MONTREAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is back on the stand in his own defence at a sexual assault civil trial in Montreal. The Quebec impresario is being sued by nine women for a total of nearly $14 million in damages over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The 70-year-old Rozon took the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial mass in Vancouver to mark 40 days since Lapu Lapu tragedy
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Members of Vancouver’s Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead. The date is significant in Filipino Catholic tradition as the end of a mourning period, and Rev. Francis Galvan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lost Canadians’ bill tabled after judge sets November deadline for passage
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab tabled legislation today to restore citizenship to “Lost Canadians” after a court found the existing law unconstitutional. “Lost Canadians” refers to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were also born in another country. In 2009, the Conservative federal government of the day changed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memorial masses to be held throughout the city 40 days after Lapu Lapu tragedy
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Members of Vancouver’s Filipino community and others will honour and pray for victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack at a memorial mass today, 40 days after the tragedy that left 11 people dead. The date is significant in Filipino Catholic tradition as the end of a mourning period, and Rev. Francis Galvan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGuinty says Ottawa reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit
By Canadian Press on June 5th, 2025
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa is reviewing its defence spending plans “from top to bottom” as Canada comes under pressure from allies to ramp up spending to levels not seen since the height of the Cold War. Speaking with European news media outside NATO headquarters in Brussels, McGuinty said the federal government ... Read More »
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