Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Damian Lewis, Ian Rankin honored by queen on her jubilee
LONDON (AP) - Actor Damian Lewis and crime writer Ian Rankin are among hundreds of Britons honored by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday as she celebrates 70 years on the throne. Lewis, star of TV shows ...
Jun 01, 2022
Quebec health authorities say 52 monkeypox cases confirmed in province
MONTREAL - Quebec’s Health Department says 52 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the province. Health officials said in a tweet late Wednesday the number of confirmed cases is as of Tuesday,...
Jun 01, 2022
Google contacts each MP over fast-tracking of online news bill through Commons
OTTAWA - Google is taking the extraordinary step of writing to every MP and senator expressing fears that the online news bill is being rushed through Parliament without proper debate. In its letter, ...
Jun 01, 2022
N.S. mass shooting probe hears of higher police education standards in other systems
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting heard Wednesday how police education in Finland far exceeds RCMP levels - as experts call for major reforms to RCMP training. Kimmo ...
Jun 01, 2022
Order of nuns that staffed B.C.’s residential schools to pass records to B.C. museum
VICTORIA - The order of nuns that staffed numerous residential schools and 10 hospitals in British Columbia over more than 160 years is handing over ownership of its archives to the Royal B.C. Museum....
Jun 01, 2022
Order of nuns that staffed B.C.’s residential schools to pass records to B.C. museum
VICTORIA - The order of nuns that staffed numerous residential schools and 10 hospitals in British Columbia over more than 160 years is handing over ownership of its archives to the Royal B.C. Museum....
Jun 01, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau honoured with statue at National Assembly
QUEBEC - A statue of former Parti Qubcois premier Jacques Parizeau was unveiled outside the National Assembly building today. Parizeau, who made independence the fight of his political career, was pre...
Jun 01, 2022
Feds may need to think beyond income taxes to get benefits to First Nations families
OTTAWA - Canada’s auditor general has joined a growing chorus of Indigenous advocates and economists who have urged the government for years to think beyond the current income tax system to get ...
Jun 01, 2022
Minister moves to outlaw modern slavery by backing Senate forced labour bill
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan today moved to clamp down on modern slavery by backing a bill making Canadian companies ensure they are not using forced labour or exploiting child worker...
Jun 01, 2022
Halifax shipyard warns warship schedule contingent on more federal funding
OTTAWA - The company responsible for building Canada’s next fleet of warships says it remains on schedule to cut steel in two years - as long as Ottawa gives it more cash to upgrade its Halifax ...
Jun 01, 2022