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CanadaMar 14, 2023

Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots

The Transportation Safety Board says pilots in Canada need better guidelines for screening heart-related conditions. The independent federal agency says at least eight crashes since the early 2000s have been linked to heart attacks or other cardiovascular diseases among pilots. The recommendation follows the 2021 crash of an amateur-built plane in central Alberta that killed the pilot. An investigation into the crash in Lacombe, Alta., found evidence the pilot had a heart attack, but it was impossible to determine exactly when. The safety board is asking Transport Canada to routinely review an
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CanadaMar 14, 2023

Poll suggests most Canadians trust election results, want interference inquiry

New polling suggests the majority of Canadians want the federal government to call an independent inquiry into foreign interference in the last two federal elections, but still feel the country's electoral system is safe. Market research firm Leger surveyed 1,544 people between March 10 and 12, asking a range of questions about Canada's electoral system and allegations of foreign interference. The results suggest 71 per cent of Canadians feel the electoral system is safe, while 29 per cent feel it is not. And the majority, 69 per cent of respondents, said they generally trust the results of el
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CanadaMar 14, 2023

Driver in fatal Quebec crash ran down pedestrians randomly, including children: Cops

Police allege the driver of a pickup truck that killed two people and injured nine others in the eastern Quebec town of Amqui acted deliberately and with premeditation.Provincial police Sgt. Claude Doiron says the 38-year-old driver will appear in court later today.Doiron said the police investigation suggests the driver swerved from one side of the road to the other over a "certain distance" to hit victims who were chosen at random and who range in age from less than one year to 77.Gérald Charest, 65, and Jean Lafrenière, 73, were killed during the alleged attack.The injured include two chi
CanadaMar 13, 2023

Professors begin indefinite general strike at Université Laval

An indefinite general strike is underway at Quebec City's Université Laval, where nearly 1,300 professors are off the job.The unionized professors went on strike today after a negotiation blitz between management and their union did not result in a new contract.The most recent collective agreement expired on Dec. 1, and the union has made a number of demands including equitable distribution of positions, better administrative supports, better work-life balance and workload management.The union members voted 94.5 per cent in favour of a strike mandate during a meeting on March 2, when nearly t
jesuits-of-canada-releases-list-of-27-members-credibly-accused-of-child-sex-abuse
CanadaMar 13, 2023

Jesuits of Canada releases list of 27 members ‘credibly’ accused of child sex abuse

The Jesuits of Canada have released a list of priests and brothers they say were credibly accused of sexually abusing minors over the past 70 years.The Jesuits, a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church, released the list of 27 names today following an audit that began in 2020 that looked at documents going back to the 1950s.Of the men named, all but three are dead.The order says in a statement that the release of the names is part of the Jesuits' effort to promote transparency, accountability, justice and healing for survivors of abuse.In most cases, the abuse came to light after the all
ontario-judge-dismisses-breach-of-trust-charges-against-former-liberal-mp-raj-grewal
CanadaMar 10, 2023

Ontario judge dismisses breach of trust charges against former Liberal MP Raj Grewal

An Ontario judge has dismissed two breach of trust charges against a former Liberal MP who had been accused of using his political office for personal gain.Ontario Superior Court of Justice judge Sylvia Corthorn revealed her decision in Raj Grewal's case this morning, bringing an end to the criminal trial that has dragged on since last summer.She said a reasonable jury, properly instructed, would not have been able to render a guilty verdict, and she found Grewal not guilty as a result.Grewal’s lawyer argued in a directed verdict application last month that prosecutors did not present enough
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CanadaMar 10, 2023

Ottawa claws back $82M from health transfers to 8 provinces charging private fees

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says he is clawing $82 million in federal health transfers to the provinces for charging patients for services that should have been covered by the public purse.Eight provinces will see reductions in their next health transfer from the federal government over fees charged to patients in 2020 and 2021.Most of the deductions are related to fees for diagnostic services such as MRIs and CT scans.The federal Liberal government enacted a new policy on diagnostic services in 2020 ensuring fees for such tests were covered by the Canada Health Act's single-payer policy.
law-delaying-expansion-of-assisted-dying-regime-to-march-2024-passes
CanadaMar 10, 2023

Law delaying expansion of assisted dying regime to March 2024 passes

A Liberal bill to delay the planned expansion of Canada's medically assisted dying regime has passed third reading in the Senate.The expansion, which was originally slated for March 17, would include people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder.Justice Minister David Lametti announced the delay in February, saying more time was needed to ensure health-care professionals and Canadian society were prepared for the expansion.That will now happen one year later, in March 2024.Federal officials say the delay will allow more time to develop practice standards and assessment guidelines
canada-bans-russian-steel-aluminum-imports-as-part-of-sanctions-regime
CanadaMar 10, 2023

Canada bans Russian steel, aluminum imports as part of sanctions regime

Canada is banning the import of Russian steel and aluminum as part of its sanctions regime.Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says this will help undermine Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.The Department of Industry says Canada imported $208 million in steel products from Russia in 2021 and $79 million last year.Canada also imported $44 million in aluminum from Russia in 2021, followed by $16 million last year.Russia's trade with Canada plummeted in the first 10 months after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, with a 78 per cent per cent drop in exports from the same period one y

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BCOct 01, 2025

Police remind the public to be cautious against cryptocurrency frauds

Coquitlam RCMP remind the public to protect themselves against cryptocurrency fraud. Coquitlam RCMP has received multiple reports of individuals losing significant amounts of money after investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency apps. Scammers typically reach out through text messages, emails, or social media, claiming they’ve made thousands of dollars through cryptocurrency investments. They then convince victims to deposit money into a fake investment app. Once the money is deposited, the app displays fictitious profits to create the illusion of a successful investment. The scammers use th
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IndiaOct 01, 2025

Chief Minister Mann meets Home Minister Amit Shah

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. During this meeting, he informed the Home Minister about the damage caused by floods in Punjab and demanded a special package. In this regard, he says that the Home Minister has assured Punjab of more help from the Center. He said that the meeting was held in a comfortable atmosphere and that the Union Home Minister has also promised to provide more central help by describing the announced financial package of 1600 crores as 'token money'. He said that the Punjab government has increased the state budget for compensatio
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BCOct 01, 2025

Man gets six years for shooting, arson at Punjabi singer's home in B.C.

A Winnipeg man convicted of arson and firing a weapon at the British Columbia home of Indo-Canadian pop star AP Dhillon last year has been sentenced to six years in prison. RCMP say in a release that 26-year-old Abjeet Kingra has a noted connection to the India-based Bishnoi gang, and a judge concluded that the attack on Dhillon's Vancouver Island home last year was not isolated. The Bishnoi gang, based in India, has been linked to a number of investigations into violent crimes across Canada, and was classified as a terrorist entity by the federal government this week. The Mounties say Kingra
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AlbertaOct 01, 2025

RCMP slated to deliver update on missing six-year-old Alberta boy

RCMP are expected to give an update later today on the search for a six-year-old boy missing from the southern Alberta Rockies. Darius Macdougall was reported missing on Sept. 21 after he didn't return from a walk with six young relatives in the Crowsnest Pass area, where his family had been camping. Mounties say his chances of survival in the mountainous terrain are slim, but that they won't scale back the search, noting there's been nothing to suggest foul play. The boy's family says they're grateful to the searchers and won't rest until he's brought home. Hundreds of searcher
richmond-rcmp-seeking-to-identify-suspect-in-alleged-theft
BCOct 01, 2025

Richmond RCMP seeking to identify suspect in alleged theft.

On June 2, 2025 Richmond RCMP received a report of an alleged theft in the 8700 block of Lansdowne Road. The complainant alleged his camera equipment, including two lenses had been stolen. Through video surveillance, Richmond RCMP frontline was ablet to identify a suspect. The man is described as: Middle Eastern; 25 to 30 years; 5’8; Medium build; Curly black hair; Black facial hair. He was wearing a taupe or tan coloured hoodie, blue skinny jeans, black shoes with a black bag. The man left the area on foot towards Lansdowne Road. Anyone able to identify, or who has information regarding th