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Eby defends investigation into leaked documents that alleged opioid diversion
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says B.C.’s director of police services acts independently and government can’t interfere with the request for an investigation into a leaked document that alleged some pharmacies were diverting prescription opioids to the illegal market. B.C. Conservative legislature member Elenore Sturko revealed the document in February that said police and the ... Read More »
1 responseMan, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — RCMP say the bodies of two people have been found as crews battle a wildfire in a popular lakefront cottage area northeast of Winnipeg. They say the bodies are believed to be of a man and woman, and that it may take days to confirm their identities. “This is a truly tragic event,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New housing minister says he’ll ‘leverage’ his past as Vancouver mayor in new role
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canada’s new housing minister says he didn’t have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country’s most expensive housing market. Gregor Robertson faced questions about his record on housing affordability from reporters ahead of his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, less than 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey players were ‘shocked’ by woman’s offer of sex, former teammate tells trial
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
A group of hockey players was “shocked” when a woman asked if any of them would have sex with her in a London, Ont., hotel room seven years ago, one of them testified Wednesday at the sexual-assault trial of five of his former teammates. Tyler Steenbergen recalled going to Michael McLeod’s hotel room with Dillon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer. Following the first Liberal cabinet meeting after the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said instead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owner urges supporters to ‘surround’ B.C. ostrich farm as cull of 400 birds looms
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family operating the British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled say about 40 supporters have arrived on scene in anticipation of a possible showdown with federal authorities. In the meantime, the Regional District of Central Kootenay says it has received an operational certificate from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite ‘error’ with special ballot
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says there was an error on the envelope used to mail a special ballot from Terrebonne, a Quebec riding the Liberals won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — RCMP say the bodies of two people have been found as crews battle a wildfire in a popular lakefront cottage area northeast of Winnipeg. They say officers are working to identify the dead, but it may take days. Police say they received reports that some residents were stranded due to the quick-spreading fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Two found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — RCMP say the bodies of two people have been found as crews battle a wildfire in the Rural Municipality of Lac Du Bonnet, a popular lakefront cottage area northeast of Winnipeg. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC to stop paying individual bonuses after controversy
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The CBC’s board of directors says the Crown corporation will no longer pay individual bonuses to employees. The board says in a statement it will discontinue what CBC refers to as “performance pay” and adjust salaries of affected staff to compensate them. The move comes after the public broadcaster was criticized for paying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more, minister says
By Canadian Press on May 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday Canada needs to maximize its use of existing pipelines before building more — a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated an openness to new pipeline construction. Speaking to reporters ahead of the first meeting of Carney’s new cabinet, the former environment minister claimed less than ... Read More »
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