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CanadaOct 05, 2021

O'Toole says Conservative caucus is united despite vote giving MPs power to oust him

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the party caucus is fully united. Speaking after the party's first caucus meeting since last month's election defeat, O'Toole said all Conservatives were disappointed with the outcome, none more so than him. He says that's why it was announced today that outgoing Edmonton Centre MP James Cumming will hold a review of the Tory campaign. O'Toole says the review will ensure a thorough probe of where the party fell short and what it did right, so that it can win an election that could be here in the next 18 months.
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CanadaOct 05, 2021

Ambassador Bridge fully reopens after investigation into possible explosives

The busiest border crossing between Canada and the U-S has fully reopened following a police investigation into possible explosives found in a vehicle. Police say they detained one person in connection with the probe that for nearly seven hours significantly hampered traffic across the Ambassador Bridge. It links Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit. Windsor police say the border agency alerted them this morning after possible explosives were found in a vehicle. There's no report that has been confirmed.
CanadaOct 04, 2021

Advil Cold & Sinus Day/Night blister packs recalled due to labelling error

Two lots of Advil's Cold & Sinus Day/Night Convenience Pack are being recalled due to a labelling error.The problem involves one lot of 18 caplet boxes and one of 36 caplet boxes.The foil backing on the blister pack is upside down and misaligned — so the nighttime caplets are labelled as daytime, and some daytime caplets are labelled as nighttime. There are concerns consumers may get the medications mixed up.Health Canada says mistakenly taking a nighttime caplet could result in serious health consequences for those who need to remain alert, such as when driving, or who have taken other
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CanadaOct 01, 2021

PM accused of "callousness" for heading to Tofino during reconciliation events

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing continued backlash over his decision to fly to British Columbia to spend time with his family on the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. The Native Women's Association of Canada says it is shocked that Trudeau, in its words, ``ducked out entirely'' from a national day set aside to reflect on the legacy of residential schools. The Prime Minister's Office says he spent several hours on the phone talking to residential school survivors. He also participated in a ceremony on Parliament Hill on Wednesday night.
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CanadaSep 30, 2021

Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan puts names to 300 of 751 unmarked graves

A Saskatchewan First Nation says it has identified about 300 unmarked graves at a former Indian Residential School site. Earlier this year, Cowessess First Nation used ground-penetrating radar that discovered as many as 751 graves near where the Marieval school stood. Not all the graves were believed to belong to children. Catholic Church parishioners are thought to have been buried there, as well as members of neighbouring communities. In the months since, The First Nation has worked with the Roman Catholic Church, the RCMP and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada to put names to the unmar
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CanadaSep 30, 2021

Canada marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says honouring today's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not just for Indigenous people.He says it's for all Canadians to come to terms with an ugly side of this country's history -- the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families to attend residential schools where many faced neglect, abuse, disease and death.Trudeau spoke last night on Parliament Hill on the eve of today's first Truth and Reconciliation day.
CanadaSep 28, 2021

Canadians would soon be required to be fully vaccinated before getting on a plane or train: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is again reminding Canadians that encouraging people to get vaccinated and protecting those who have gotten their shots is the key way through this pandemic and out of it. He says his government will move ahead with the five vaccine-related priorities that he committed to during the election campaign, like a vaccine mandate for federal workers and requiring travellers to be fully vaccinated before getting on a plane or train. He’s also ready to move on his promise to health-care workers.Rounding out his top five priorities include finalizing a vaccine passport f
CanadaSep 27, 2021

Annamie Paul stepping down as leader of federal Green

Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Canada.Paul announced her resignation in Toronto this morning, a week after the federal election that saw her party's share of the popular vote drop significantly.Paul came in fourth in Toronto Centre, her third failed attempt to win the riding.The party elected two candidates, including its first in Ontario the same number of seats it held before the election.The Greens also drew 2.3 per cent of the popular vote, less than half the 6.55 per cent they received in the previous election.Paul overcame a bid to oust her as leader just w
CanadaSep 25, 2021

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor on way home to Canada: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor are on their way back to Canada after being detained in China for nearly three years. Trudeau told a news conference tonight on Parliament Hill that Kovrig and Spavor, who have become known in Canada and around the world as the ``two Michaels,'' were on a plane that left China, accompanied by Canadian ambassador Dominic Barton. The news comes hours after Meng Wanzhou walked freely out of a British Columbia Supreme Court, when a judge agreed to a discharge order that withdrew a U.S. extradition request again

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CanadaJan 12, 2026

Carney to meet Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert on major projects, marine protection

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet with leaders of Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert on Tuesday, with discussions expected to focus on major resource projects and marine conservation along British Columbia’s coastline. Carney will be joined by Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, whose early dealings with the alliance have drawn criticism. Hodgson faced backlash after failing to consult Coastal First Nations before the federal government signed an agreement with Alberta that could advance a new pipeline to the B.C. coast. The minister later apologized for remarks made du
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CanadaJan 12, 2026

Police, Fire Crews Investigate Fatal House Fire in Surrey

Surrey police and firefighters are investigating an early morning house fire that left one man dead in a residential neighbourhood of the city’s Newton area. The incident has prompted a joint investigation involving police, fire officials, and the BC Coroners Service. Surrey Police Service officers were called shortly after 7:00 a.m. to assist Surrey Fire Service crews at a blaze in the 12700 block of 56 Avenue. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived, and road closures were put in place as crews worked to control the fire. While searching the residence, firefighters located th
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IndiaJan 12, 2026

Punjab to launch Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme on January 22

The Punjab government will roll out its Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme on January 22, a week later than originally planned, state Health Minister Balbir Singh said on Monday. The scheme was initially scheduled to be launched on January 15, but the date was deferred after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s Jathedar summoned Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on that day. As a result, the government decided to postpone the formal launch by one week. Balbir Singh said a trial phase will be conducted before the full rollout to ensure the system is functioning smoothly. He added
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CanadaJan 12, 2026

Police probe second shooting at Cloverdale home amid Surrey extortion investigations

Police in Surrey are investigating an early-morning shooting at a Cloverdale residence that left a home damaged but no one hurt. Officers were called shortly after 2:20 a.m. to the 18700 block of 54 Avenue following reports of gunfire in the area. According to police, responding members found evidence that a residence had been struck. No injuries were reported, and occupants were not harmed. The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit General Investigation Unit has taken over the case and continues to gather evidence. Investigators say the home was also targeted in a previous shooting o
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AlbertaJan 12, 2026

Calgary police probe speed, alcohol and drugs in fatal Deerfoot Trail crash

Calgary police are investigating whether speed, alcohol or drugs played a role in a deadly crash on Deerfoot Trail over the weekend that claimed the life of a man in his 50s. Investigators say the man was driving a Nissan Altima southbound on Deerfoot Trail, approaching Glenmore Trail, when the vehicle struck a construction barrier. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the impact was severe enough that the car’s engine was ejected and landed in an adjacent lane of traffic. Shortly afterward, a second vehicle, a Toyota, struck the engine. The driver of that vehicle was take