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2022-11-25 11:32:59+00:00
Alberta man charged with importing cocaine, heroin worth $7M into Canada
An Edmonton man has been charged after cocaine and heroin with a street value of $7 million were imported into Canada. The charge stems from an investigation by the Integrated Border Enforcement Team, a joint operation between the RCMP, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Calgary Police Service.
An Edmonton man has been charged after cocaine and heroin with a street value of $7 million were imported into Canada. The charge stems from an investigation by the Integrated Border Enforcement Team, a joint operation between the RCMP, the Canada Border Services Agency, and the Calgary Police Service.
#Alberta
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2022-11-25 08:40:59+00:00
🇺🇸 Freeland 'very worried' U.S. would use Freedom Convoy for implementing protectionist measures
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland testified on Nov 24 that a difficult call with a top adviser to the U.S. president during Freedom Convoy border blockades had her “very worried” that American politicians would try to bring in devastating protectionist measures against Canada.
She described her Feb. 10 call with President Joe Biden’s national economic council director Brian Deese as a “seminal” moment when she “realized as a country, somehow, we had to find a way to bring this to an end.”
#USA
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2022-11-24 20:37:00+00:00
Chinese-Canadian mayors take the municipal reins in British Columbia
In Vancouver and Prince George, residents have just voted in newcomers to municipal politics: Chinese-Canadians, with roots in Hong Kong, who are the first mayors of colour for each city.
Ken Sim, a 53-year-old entrepreneur, last month won 48 per cent of the vote in Vancouver (population: 660,000), handily beating the incumbent mayor Kennedy Stewart.
In Prince George (population: 85,000), Simon Yu, a 62-year-old structural engineer, won 40 per cent of the vote, easily besting his challenger, a former city councillor who only got 27 per cent.
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2022-11-24 18:44:00+00:00
'Freedom Convoy 2.0' being planned for February 2023
James Bauder, the founder of Canada Unity, a group that called for an end to all vaccine mandates, says he's planning a reunion in Ottawa in February 17-21, 2023.
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2022-11-24 16:23:00+00:00
Canada's immigration rate on the way to a record high
Immigration to Canada increased sharply in September, with nearly a third more new permanent residents than in August. In September, Canada welcomed nearly 30.7% more new permanent residents than in August - a total of 44495 compared to 34050. This contrasts with a 22.2% drop from July to August. September was the best month for immigration this year, with the highest number of new permanent residents arriving in a single month since last November.
The latest Focus Canada poll shows that Canadians support current levels of immigration across the board though this result is controversial enough. The survey was conducted in partnership with the Century Initiative and is based on telephone interviews with 2,000 Canadians between Sept. 6 and Sept. 30, 2022.
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2022-11-24 12:47:00+00:00
🇨🇳 Toronto students hold protest in support of dissidents in China
A group of Chinese students demonstrated at Mel Lastman Square, hoping to send their voices of support to dissidents in China, who have been protesting against Beijing’s draconian COVID-19 policies and calling for an end to the authoritarian Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
#China
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2022-11-23 20:05:58+00:00
Canada imposed sanctions against Belarusian banks and companies
The Canadian government has expanded its sanctions list, adding a number of Belarusian banks, companies and citizens to it, the press service of the Canadian Foreign Ministry said on Nov 22.
According to a report, the National Bank of Belarus, as well as the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus, Alfa-Bank (Belarus), MTBank and Paritet Bank got under the restriction. Belarusian Railway, Minsk Wheeled Tractor Plant, KB Radar, AGAT - Control Systems, Precision Electromechanics Plant and a number of other companies, most of which are associated with the production of military equipment and dual-purpose products, are also included in the sanctions list of the republic.
Currently, the Canadian sanctions list includes 55 Belarusian companies and organizations.
#Belarus
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2022-11-23 18:46:58+00:00
Canada Silver Cobalt has Expanded its Greenfield Lithium Property in Northern Ontario to Nearly 23,000 Hectares
Canada Silver Cobalt Works Inc. announces it has expanded its holdings between Case and Stimson Townships in the Cochrane District, Ontario by staking new claims for a total holding of 230 square kilometres. All claims are contiguous and are in cooperation with the original property optionor.
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2022-11-23 16:34:58+00:00
Country's biggest union to keep demanding wage hikes
Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, doesn’t plan to ease up on wage demands despite signs inflation is easing off peak levels, complicating the Bank of Canada’s calculus heading into its last interest-rate decision of the year.
Lana Payne, president of Unifor, warned in an interview that workers need to be compensated for damage already done to their purchasing power. Payne’s union, and others, have been ramping up wage demands in recent months, seeking some of the biggest pay gains in a generation.
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2022-11-23 14:03:58+00:00
🇺🇸 Canada gives over US$11 million to PAHO regional vaccines manufacturing initiative
The Government of Canada has announced a $15 million Canadian dollar contribution (US$ 11.2 million) towards a Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) initiative to increase vaccine production capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
#USA
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2022-11-22 21:09:00+00:00
Government of Canada boosts innovation with support for Quebec Biotech Innovation Centre
Supporting innovation contributes to economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, announced two non‑repayable contributions totalling $2,214,600 for the Quebec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (CQIB). This CED assistance will make it possible to offer state‑of-the‑art technological services and equipment to boost the launch of innovative life sciences businesses.
The CQIB is a non-profit organization specializing in mentoring businesses in the pre‑start‑up and start‑up phases in the area of life sciences and health technologies. It also provides consulting services regarding business development, financing, and technical support.
#Quebec
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2022-11-22 19:33:59+00:00
🇭🇹 Haiti former PM demands an apology from Canada
In an official protest note dated November 21, 2022, former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe under the Martelly Presidency, reacts to the sanctions imposed on him by Canada.
"I was totally shocked to learn, through social media, that the Canadian government has decided to sanction me for allegedly financing gangs and supporting criminal activities in Haiti.
This decision is absurd. It is not based on any verifiable fact or evidence, and is inconsistent with my track record of fighting crime and implementing law and order. I vehemently condemn the levity with which these false accusations were made.”
#Haiti
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2022-11-22 17:06:00+00:00
Quebec ideating new immigration program to accelerate francophone PR
Ahead of the release of its next immigration plan, the province of Quebec is considering a new immigration program that would accelerate the path to permanent residence (PR) for francophone immigrants already living in Quebec.
As part of this new immigration program, Quebec would target “graduates from francophone CEGEP colleges and universities as well as temporary workers who have lived in the province” for some time.
#Quebec
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2022-11-21 21:17:00+00:00
Canadian Bank donates $500,000 for transgender surgeries on kids
TD bank donated $500,000 to a hospital program in Ontario that specializes in transgender surgeries for children. Supposedly funds were donated to McMaster Children’s Hospital to help administer irreversible “gender change” procedures.
The donation ”will allow up to 30 extra kids under 18 to undergo ‘gender affirmation’ services per year. The program overall deals with 60 to 70 youths per year.”
The Pediatric Gender Diversity Program aims to provide medical and mental health services to trans and gender diverse youth as part of a comprehensive program that includes adolescent medicine, psychology, psychiatry, endocrinology, speech-language pathology, and social work.
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2022-11-21 18:41:00+00:00
Ontario education minister sheds light on tentative CUPE deal
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says that a tentative agreement reached with CUPE over the weekend will provide the union’s lowest paid members with a “significant pay increase” that equals out to about 4.2 per cent annually.
Lecce made the comment to reporters at Queen’s Park as he discussed the eleventh-hour deal to avert a strike that would have shut down in-person learning in most boards as of this morning.
CUPE members still have to ratify the agreement, a process which is expected to take until Nov 27 to complete.
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2022-11-21 15:02:00+00:00
Canadian intelligence to testify on "Freedom Convoy" at Emergencies Act inquiry
Top intelligence officials are first on the witness list this week at the public inquiry scrutinizing Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to end last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests.
The Public Order Emergency Commission is beginning its final week after hearing from more than 60 witnesses about the decision to declare a federal emergency as demonstrators protesting COVID-19 restrictions blockaded downtown Ottawa and Canada-U.S. border crossings.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair is expected to appear after the security officials, the first of seven ministers who are expected to appear at the inquiry before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's anticipated testimony on Nov 18.
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2022-11-21 00:51:01+00:00
Indian-origin professor appointed VC of Canada’s prestigious McGill University
Noted Indian-origin plant physiologist Professor H Deep Saini has been appointed as the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Canada’s prestigious McGill University.
McGill is the home to more than 10,000 foreign students, including from India, who make up more than 27% of the student population.
Internationally, McGill ranked 31st in the world and first in Canada in the 2023 QS World University Rankings. In the Global University Employability Ranking 2020, published by Times Higher Education, McGill ranked 23rd in the world and second in Canada.
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2022-11-20 23:26:01+00:00
🇺🇸 US, Canada Seek to Advance NORAD Missile-Warning System Upgrade
The US and Canadian defense chiefs discussed upgrades to North America’s missile-warning system as the Biden administration seeks to slow North Korea’s atomic ambitions, open better communications with China and dial back fears the Kremlin might use nuclear weapons in its war in Ukraine.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he and Canada’s defense minister, Anita Anand, talked about steps to advance the modernization of the North American Aerospace Defense Command during a meeting on the sidelines of a security forum in Halifax, Canada, on Saturday.
Military officials, including NORAD commander General Glen VanHerck, have warned that the system can’t detect the latest threats from long-range and hypersonic missiles.
Canada is about to start a $40 billion upgrade, spread over 20 years, its largest investment in decades, a spokesman said.
#USA
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2022-11-20 19:41:00+00:00
Canada's intention to hire nurses from abroad fuels fears of shortages in developing countries
As Canada and other wealthy countries scramble to hire nurses from overseas, there are growing concerns that the exodus of health-care workers from developing countries will push their stretched medical systems closer to a crisis point.
The federal government and provinces are spending millions of dollars trying to entice foreign-trained nurses to Canada — with overseas hiring campaigns, priority immigration pathways and monetary grants to individual nurses.
But Canada has strong competition from Europe, the U.S. and other countries that are also mounting aggressive recruitment campaigns touting high wages and immigration opportunities: health workers can get cheap U.K. visas, while the Australian state of Victoria offers "relocation packages" for foreign nurses, equivalent to as much as $11,670 Cdn.
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2022-11-20 18:15:20+00:00
Legault and Trudeau meet in Djerba, the decline of the French language discussed
François Legault and Justin Trudeau discussed the importance of the French language in Quebec and around the world on Saturday at the 18th Francophonie Summit in Djerba, Tunisia. This is the first time the two men have met since Legault's re-election on October 3.
During the twenty-minute discussion, Justin Trudeau stressed that Quebec and Canada share the same democratic values, "which are rooted in the heart of La Francophonie," he added.
#Quebec
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2022-11-20 17:12:01+00:00
Deadline looms as talks between province and Ontario education workers enter final hours
Representatives from the province and the union bargaining for some 55,000 education workers in Ontario are meeting as parents wait to find out if a strike will go ahead on Monday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Ford government are taking part in negotiations which have spanned the weekend as they try to find a last-minute deal that would avert a planned strike. A deadline of 5 p.m. Sunday has been set for both sides to find a deal or notify parents a strike is imminent.
Some school boards, including the Toronto District School Board, have said that would force them to close classrooms.
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2022-11-20 14:06:00+00:00
A fire ravages a residential building in Quebec City on Saturday night
The third alarm fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. early Sunday at 4365 Léo Ayotte St. in Quebec City, according to a tweet from the Quebec City Fire Department.
The fire was brought under control around 2:37 a.m., after the intervention of about 50 firefighters. The Red Cross took charge of four people who were evacuated.
The Fire Commissioner's Office was dispatched to the scene to determine the causes and circumstances of the event.
#Quebec
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2022-11-19 16:41:59+00:00
Canada had two earthquakes in a week, probably due to gas production
In British Columbia last week there were two earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4, which were probably caused by natural gas extraction by fracking.
These preliminary conclusions were reached by experts from the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission, the provincial regulator of the industry.
The first earthquake with magnitude 4,7 occurred on November 11 in 132 km to the North-West of the city of Fort Saint John. A second magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck at the same location four days later.
According to Seismic Canada, the earthquakes were felt in the surrounding region, but did not cause any damage.
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2022-11-19 13:35:59+00:00
Trudeau government feared truckers' freedom convoy would damage U.S. trade ties
Michael Sabia, the top civil servant in the finance department, told a public inquiry into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s invocation of emergency powers that border blockades came at an especially bad time for Canada, which was already battling U.S. protectionist measures.
Convoy protesters shut down multiple border crossings in mid-February, including the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit that is Canada’s busiest trade corridor with the U.S. and a vital link for the auto manufacturing sector. They also gridlocked downtown Ottawa for nearly a month, denouncing Trudeau and federal COVID-19 restrictions that included vaccine mandates.
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2022-11-19 12:29:35+00:00
🇹🇳 Francophone countries meet for summit in Tunisia
The 18th Francophonie Summit, themed “Connectivity in diversity – the digital vector of development and solidarity in the French-speaking world” will be held from November 19-20 on the island of Djerba.
In total, 89 delegations are present, 7 international organizations and 31 leaders ncluding French President Emmanuel Macron, his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
On the occasion, the summit will hold a ceremony marking the 50th founding anniversary of the Francophone Community, the General Secretary election, adoption of the Strategic Framework for the 2023-2030 period. It will be followed on Monday by an economic forum.
#OIF #Tunisia
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2022-11-18 13:52:01+00:00
🇭🇹 Canada police lay charges in alleged Haiti coup plot
Canadian federal police said they have charged a man in Quebec province for allegedly plotting to sow violence in Haiti and overthrow its government.
Gerald Nicolas, a 51-year-old resident of Levis, Quebec, is alleged to have “planned a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moise,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement.
The RCMP said an investigation started in July 2021 revealed that Nicolas actively planned “to stage an armed revolution in Haiti and ultimately seize power.”
Those “concrete actions,” it said, included traveling to Haiti to coordinate a group that was to take part in the coup.
#Haiti
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2022-11-17 19:01:02+00:00
Death threat against Trudeau sent to Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) received a death threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and inquiries about how to import bullets during last winter's convoy protests.
CBSA said two threats from the same client were sent online through the CBSA's "contact us" form.
One message sent to CBSA on Feb 7 reads: "We would like to come to Ottawa to support the protest and if you want a war on your people we are prepared to die to stop you. No border of yours will hold us back! Liberty or death. You Choose!"
A second email, sent to CBSA on Feb. 12., said that if the Canadian government continued on its "destructive path," the writers were prepared to come to Canada “to oppose government tyranny.”
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2022-11-16 19:23:00+00:00
🇺🇦Canada provides Ukraine with $500 million in military aid
Justin Trudeau has announced a $500 million military aid package for Ukraine. According to the prime minister's website, the funds will be used to purchase surveillance and communications equipment, fuel and medical supplies.
In addition, Canada will impose sanctions on 23 more Russian citizens for human rights abuses.
#Ukraine #Russia
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2022-11-16 16:53:45+00:00
🇨🇳 ❌️ 🇨🇦 Xi Jinping scolding Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau during the G20 conference: "Everything we discussed has leaked to the newspaper, that's not appropriate. That's not how we do things."
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2022-11-16 16:22:00+00:00
🇨🇳Trudeau complained to Xi Jinping about China's meddling in Canadian internal affairs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed "grave concern" about alleged Chinese interference in domestic affairs in his first meeting in more than three years with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.
The mentioned "interference" is probably a reference to a November 7 Canadian media report that quoted Canadian intelligence officials as saying that they suspected China had interfered in the Canadian election. Also last Monday, Canadian police arrested and charged an employee of the largest local power producer on charges of trying to steal trade secrets for the benefit of China.
#China
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2022-11-15 19:52:01+00:00
Federal government rejects returning Canadians from ISIS camps in Syria
According to the Canadian government, it would be “unprecedented and unprincipled” to help Canadian ISIS suspects detained in Syria.
The families want the Federal Court to order Ottawa to bring the detainees back to Canada from prisons and camps run by U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters.
But federal lawyers argued the case should be dismissed, since accepting the families’ claims would improperly extend the Charter of Rights beyond Canada’s borders.
Lawrence Greenspon, the Ottawa lawyer representing many of the families, declined to comment.
#Syria
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2022-11-15 14:31:07+00:00
Canada implements UN Security Council sanctions against Haitian gang leader
Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada implemented a recent UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions resolution into Canadian law under the United Nations Act. The measures are in response to the egregious conduct of armed criminal gangs in Haiti.
The sanctions under UNSC resolution 2653 impose a dealings prohibition against Jimmy Chérizier, the leader of the so-called G9, an alliance of Haitian gangs. This effectively freezes any assets he may hold in Canada and imposes a travel ban and arms embargo.
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2022-11-15 11:56:00+00:00
Earthquake strikes north of Montreal
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 was recorded at 9:23 p.m. Monday night, north of Montreal.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 5 kilometers northeast of Bois-des-Fillions.
No damage has been reported at this time, in Montreal or closer to the epicenter.
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2022-11-14 19:41:00+00:00
🇨🇳China has links to dozens of Canadian miners tied to critical minerals
China has built up stakes in more than two dozen Canadian mining companies, including some of the industry’s biggest names. Canada’s latest crackdown on foreign investments in critical minerals is about to put a chill on such activity.
At least 27 public companies including Teck Resources, Ivanhoe Mines and First Quantum Minerals have shareholders with ties to China, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Attracting such investors -- or encouraging them to increase their holdings -- will now be much harder given Canada’s latest efforts to protect its minerals wealth.
Chinese firms have been involved in 89 announced acquisitions and investments in Canadian metals and mining companies in the past decade, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The value of those transactions is $14-billion. Many deals involve companies tied to the 31 critical minerals identified by Canada.
#China
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2022-11-14 15:07:01+00:00
Report: Food banks recorded 1.66 million visits between April 2021 and March 2022
Toronto food banks recorded 1.66 million visits between April 2021 and March 2021, up from 1.45 million visits the year before, according to the Who's Hungry report from the Daily Bread and North York Harvest food banks.
More people who have jobs as their primary source of income are now turning to food banks as cost of living continues to climb and put pressure on food support programs, a new report finds.
As food banks saw another record year of visits and new users, the strain on their resources is also at record levels with no signs of slowing, according to this year's Who's Hungry report from the Daily Bread and North York Harvest food banks.
Not only are food banks seeing existing clients more often, but there is also a growing number of people turning to food banks for support for the first time. The increased need is "straining food banks' resources and capacity to keep pace with demand," the report notes.
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2022-11-14 12:36:00+00:00
Ontario to release 2022 economic outlook as province faces possible recession
Ontario is set to deliver its updated 2022 economic outlook Monday, as the province faces an uncertain fiscal environment in the months ahead. Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy is slated to table the document in the legislature.
In September, the government revealed it ended the last fiscal year with a $2.1-billion surplus, despite projecting a $13.5-billion deficit.
The outlook comes as governments around the world deal with economic headwinds like sticky inflation, rising interest rates and the increasing likelihood of a recession next year.
#Ontario
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2022-11-13 21:12:59+00:00
Federal government throws away millions of COVID vaccines due to lack of demand
The number of expired Moderna shots has risen to 7.7 million and the government has also now disposed of 3.1 million doses of the Novavax vaccine "due to drying-up demand in Canada and around the world."
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2022-11-13 19:03:59+00:00
“Natural immunity” strategy divides Quebec and Ottawa
Health authorities in Quebec City and Ottawa are not on the same page when it comes to the concept of "natural immunity", which is at the heart of Quebec's economic recovery strategy.
In Quebec, the Legault government wanted to prepare the ground for the reopening of schools and some businesses by promoting the principle of "natural immunity" in the population. But the chief executive officer of the Public Health Agency of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam, doesn't buy it. Before, Prime Minister Trudeau said that "there is no one who is basing immunity as part of the way forward for the next few months," and that there is "still a lot of work to be done on this.
#Quebec
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2022-11-13 17:31:59+00:00
Québec Solidaire calls for the regularization of non-status immigrants
Two Québec Solidaire (QS) MPs today joined forces with the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC) to call on the Quebec government to implement a regularization program for non-status immigrants.
Andrés Fontecilla, MP for Laurier-Dorion, and Alejandra Zaga Mendez, MP for Verdun, expressed their support for undocumented migrants by participating this afternoon in a rally in an Indian restaurant in the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough of Montreal.
This event follows a series of demonstrations in recent weeks.
#Quebec
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2022-11-13 15:53:59+00:00
🇳🇬Canada and Nigeria target oil and gas methane emissions
Oil and gas producers Canada and Nigeria have become the latest countries to tackle the potent greenhouse gas methane with laws to rein in emissions in the fossil fuel energy sector.
The announcements came as the United States on Friday said it would expand its own rules to require oil and gas drillers to find and fix leaks of methane at all of the country's well sites.
Canada said its new rules would target a 75% cut in methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 2030, including through a proposed monthly requirement for oil and gas companies to find and fix methane leaks in their infrastructure.
Nigeria, among the world's top 10 methane emitters, announced new rules for how to reduce emissions in its oil and gas industry. They include requirements for leak detection and repair, limits to flaring and controls on venting equipment.
#Nigeria
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2022-11-13 14:26:00+00:00
Canadian Military Buys 39 GDLS Armoured Combat Support Vehicle
The Canadian military has ordered 39 additional Armored Combat Support Vehicles from General Dynamics for $165 million to replace equipment it donated to Ukraine earlier this year.
The country also has plans to buy Carl Gustaf’s new generation anti-tank systems to replace older weapons that were shipped to Ukraine. The procurement effort follows a pledge by Canada’s Liberal Party government that military equipment sent to Ukraine this year will be replenished.
The vehicles had just been built and rolled off the assembly line at the General Dynamics Land Systems facility in London, Ontario. In July, Canada announced it was rerouting to Ukraine 39 armored vehicles originally ordered for the Canadian Army.
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2022-11-13 13:14:00+00:00
Quebec launches new program to mobilize for climate action
A new budget will be dedicated to citizen initiatives in the fight against climate change in Quebec. Benoit Charette, Environment Minister, made the announcement during a meeting with the Quebec delegation at COP27 in Egypt.
Quebec wants to encourage civil society to get involved through its Mobilization Strategy for Climate Action, which is an extension of other programs that have funded mobilization actions in the past.
The $46.4 million is in response to a frequent request from groups consulted by the ministry, according to Charette. It is an increased amount, he adds, compared to previous programs.
As examples, he cites the specialized climate action media Unpointcinq and the Climate Action Barometer, among others, which have benefited from government financial support.
#Quebec
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2022-11-12 21:45:07+00:00
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Canal géopo, a French-speaking channel similar to our channel.
Little Entente, a channel that covers Moldova and Romania in English.
Africa Intel, a great channel that covers Africa in English.
Blood Meridian, a channel that covers South America and US in English.
Sahel Intel, a channel that covers the Sahel region of Africa in English.
Maple Chronicles, who do a good works of covering Canada in English.
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2022-11-12 20:41:01+00:00
Canada to finance project supporting 2SLGBTQI+ communities
The Canadian government is going to counter “systemic racism and discrimination in all its forms” and to provide $992,500 over four years through the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program.
Canadian officials announced they start providing financial support for a project that will support “underserved members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities to reduce barriers to accessing relevant legal services and educational resources”.
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2022-11-12 17:02:02+00:00
Four casualties in college shooting in Quebec
Four people were injured in a shooting near a college in Canada's Laval, Quebec province. The victims were diagnosed with minor injuries. No one has been allowed in or out of the college building since the incident. Police are searching the premises. It's suspected that people involved in the shooting may be hiding in the building.
The shooting took place in a green space near the college, according to Laval Police spokesperson Geneviève Major. Police set up a perimeter around the school which called a lockdown as officers searched for at least one suspect.
#Quebec
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2022-11-12 11:02:00+00:00
Education workers in Ontario set to rally in ‘Solidarity Saturday’ demonstration
The union representing 55,000 education support workers is warning Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to ‘take advantage,’ after the premier said he won’t recall politicians to Queen’s Park early to repeal Bill 28.
Just over a week after workers from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) walked off the job, rallies are set to be held in solidarity with Ontario’s education support workers, according to a statement released Friday evening.
#Ontario
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2022-11-11 13:47:01+00:00
🇬🇧🇸🇬Britain, Canada and Singapore will work together to create products for the network
Britain, Canada and Singapore have agreed to work together to promote and support cybersecurity measures for Internet products, the British government's press office reported Nov 10.
The governments of Canada, Singapore and the United Kingdom have agreed on coordinated action to build appropriate security modules into such products at the design stage.
#UK #Singapore
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2022-11-11 11:32:01+00:00
🇺🇦Canada to help Ukraine "as long as necessary"
During a phone conversation between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Canadian politician promised to provide military, economic and humanitarian aid to the Ukraine for as long as necessary. The statesmen also discussed the possibility of extending the grain deal.
The Canadian government press service explained that Mr. Trudeau confirmed Canada's commitment to support Ukraine in the long term.
#Ukraine
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2022-11-10 18:11:00+00:00
Canada to invest on geothermal projects in Nova Scotia
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Victoria Jaime Battiste, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, has announced that the Government of Canada will invest over CAD 1.3 million in Net Zero Atlantic for the Community Geothermal Resource Capacity Assessment and Training Program.
The project will build development capacity for mid-depth geothermal energy–based projects in five Mi’kmaq and twelve rural communities in Nova Scotia.
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2022-11-10 15:58:00+00:00
Canada invited 4,750 candidates to Express Entry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held another major drawing for Express Entry, in which 4,750 candidates were invited, as in the previous selection. The IRCC continued to invite candidates for all immigration programs in this selection round. This Express Entry was the tenth drawing since the July 6 resumption of draws for all programs and the twenty-third for the year.
In Express Entry Round #235 for the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Permanent Residency, the lowest Comprehensive Rating System (CRS) score dropped again to 494, down two points from the previous drawing. This is the second consecutive time the CRS score has fallen below 500 since all programs resumed drawing in July.
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2022-11-09 11:14:03+00:00
Freeland: Support for Ukraine is of Canada's national interest
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stated in her speech in Winnipeg that strong support for Ukraine in its opposition to Russia is of Canada's national interest.
The politician stressed that "all of us must support Ukraine in this battle." "Because Ukraine is fighting for our values and it's very important to recognize that," the Canadian deputy prime minister said.
Canada imposed sanctions on over 1,400 Russian individuals and entities, provided Kiev with several billion dollars in financial aid and sent over $500 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine.
#Ukraine
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2022-11-08 16:57:00+00:00
🇨🇳China taking ‘aggressive’ steps to undermine Canada’s democracy, PM says
Justin Trudeau has warned that China is “playing aggressive games” to undermine democratic institutions amid reports Beijing actively interfered in Canada’s federal elections.
His comments came after a news report that Beijing had funded a “clandestine network” of candidates in Canada’s 2019 election and just days after the federal police force said it was actively investigating a secret network of illegal Chinese “police stations” in Toronto.
The prime minister’s remarks followed that Canadian intelligence had concluded Beijing worked to undermine the democratic process in Canada in multiple elections, including votes held in 2019 and 2021. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) briefed the prime minister, as well as senior cabinet ministers, in January about China’s attempts.
#China
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2022-11-08 11:37:00+00:00
Trudeau: Canada ‘will be there with more money’ for health-care system
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reassured provinces that the federal government “will be there with more money” to shore up Canada’s health-care system but said that it must first ensure the much-needed investments are going directly to front-line workers and other areas where they are most needed.
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2022-11-07 21:29:00+00:00
Canada government advised to pause Twitter ads after mass layoffs at company
Cossette, a media and marketing agency that is responsible for buying and planning much of the government's advertising, has advised federal departments to pause activity on Twitter, citing mass layoffs at the company.
On November 4, the company issued guidance to "pause activity immediately and monitor the situation over the weekend" due to "unknown continuity plans for moderation" and a "heightened risk of brand safety".
Cossette's guidance said “the layoffs prompted increased concern about the effectiveness of Twitter's moderation and brand safety” – which essentially means ensuring that advertising placed next to content does not negatively impact the reputation of the advertiser.
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2022-11-07 10:42:02+00:00
Canada is the first to recognize nuclear reactors as environmentally safe
The Canadian government has recognized small modular reactors as environmentally friendly, World Nuclear News reported.
The government put these reactors on the list of energy sources the use of which provides tax incentives. John Gorman, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Nuclear Association, said the listing is an important step forward for the nuclear industry in the country.
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2022-11-07 09:49:00+00:00
Labour board questions the legality of Ontario education strike
In Queen Park, a demonstration is taking place. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) continue to protest government legislation that imposed a contract on 55,000 provincial education workers and took away their right to strike.
The protest comes as CUPE, the provincial government, parents and students await a decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board on the legality of the strike that began on November 4, when thousands of workers walked off the job.
The government is seeking a ruling that their walkout is illegal, while CUPE contends the job action is a form of legitimate political protest.
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2022-11-06 17:01:14+00:00
🇨🇳China voiced protest to Canada over restrictions on lithium mining investments
China's Ministry of Commerce has protested to Canada, which previously imposed restrictions on three companies to invest in lithium and other minerals. The ministry said such actions were detrimental to Chinese and Canadian business interests.
The ministry added that Canada too broadly interpreted the concept of national security. The ministry said the country had harmed the business interests of Chinese and Canadian companies due to the restrictions.
#China
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2022-11-05 23:51:59+00:00
“Universities were not prepared for non-Indigenous people trying to take advantage of opportunities created for their Indigenous colleagues.”
Strange as it may seem, the policy of hiring people according to anything except their skills isn’t effective enough.
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2022-11-05 10:17:00+00:00
🇭🇹Canada imposed sanctions on Haitian politicians
Canada has imposed sanctions on two well-known Haitian politicians for their support of unrest in the country, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced.
"Canada will not stand by while gangs and their supporters terrorize the people of Haiti. We are putting pressure on these individuals to stop the senseless violence. The international community has an important role to play, and we should do everything we can to help Haitians and help support human rights, democracy and international peace," said Joly.
The Foreign Ministry clarified that the Canadian restrictive measures apply to the current and former Haitian Senate Presidents Joseph Lambert and Youri Latortue. All their property in Canada is frozen and they are banned from entering the country.
#Haiti
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2022-11-05 07:30:43+00:00
NYT: The U.S. sees Canada's deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland with Ukrainian roots as the next NATO secretary general. Jens Stoltenberg's term expires in the autumn of 2023.
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#USA
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2022-11-04 09:53:00+00:00
Quebec proposes to limit energy supply to blockchain industry
Quebec electricity provider Hydro-Quebec has approached regional regulator “Régie de l'énergie” with a proposal to suspend power supply to the blockchain industry.
The distribution plan was to supply approximately 270 MW to the industry. However, due to growing demand, "allocating this amount of capacity...would increase pressure on current balances," the supplier says.
Exchange fees can add up to several hundred dollars each year. For this reason, good traders look to reduce them because they can have a big impact on their bottom line.
The provider did not reveal which companies are subject to the restriction. The reaction of the regulator is also not reported.
#Quebec
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2022-11-03 16:36:58+00:00
Quebec premier disagrees with feds' plans to bring more immigrants
Quebec Premier François Legault says the province cannot accept more than 50,000 immigrants a year, despite Ottawa's plans to significantly increase immigration in the country.
As he put it, the federal government needs to understand that Quebec has a "special challenge" to preserve the French language.
Quebec's immigration agreement with Ottawa allows the province to accept a percentage of newcomers equal to its demographic weight in the country, 23%, which would amount to about 115,000 people if Canada accepted 500,000 immigrants a year.
The highest number of immigrants the province can normally integrate is 50,000 a year, Legault said, adding that even the most ambitious plan presented by a political party during the recent provincial election sets a maximum target of 80,000 newcomers.
#Quebec
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2022-11-03 12:54:57+00:00
🇨🇳Canada considers Chinese investment a national security threat and bans it
According to Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Canadian authorities have demanded that three Chinese companies cancel their investments in Canadian companies to extract essential minerals on national security grounds.
"While Canada continues to welcome foreign direct investment, we will act decisively when investments threaten our national security and our critical minerals supply chains," Champagne said. He added that the Canadian government conducted a thorough vetting of companies before banning their investments.
The Chinese companies in question are Sinomine, Chengze Lithium and Zangge Mining. The first two were asked to sell their shares to others, while the latter was required to leave the Canadian market.
#China
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2022-11-02 20:43:00+00:00
Report finds 252 school personnel accused of sexual offences in Canada over 5 years
A report from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection says 252 current or former school personnel committed or were accused of committing offences of a sexual nature against 548 children over a five-year span. It says another 38 personnel were criminally charged for child pornography-related offences during the same time frame of 2017 to 2021.
The report includes any person working in a school environment, including teachers, administrators, bus drivers and custodial staff.
Since education falls under provincial and territorial jurisdiction, most bodies responsible for overseeing discipline of school employees are not required to make the outcomes of investigations public.
A newly formed group called Stop Educator Child Exploitation (SECE), formed by survivors of sexual abuse "at the hands of school personnel," recommends independent bodies be established to receive and investigate complaints. It also suggests disciplinary records around these offences be made public and that all school personnel complete child protection training programs.
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2022-11-02 16:16:59+00:00
🇪🇸Spanish companies seek business in Canada and Colombia
Canada and Colombia have been the destinations of the foreign promotion actions organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Murcia (Spain) in the last two weeks of October.
Food and agricultural technology, along with furniture, are the sectors with which the Murcia Chamber of Commerce has worked to expand or initiate its international projection.
Thus, from October 24 to 28, seven companies have travelled to Canada, developing a work agenda in the main cities of two provinces of the country: Montreal (Quebec) and Toronto (Ontario), where they met with importers, distributors and chain stores and supermarkets to try to bring their products to the Canadian market.
Some of them already had previous contacts in the Canadian market and had some export experience, but for most of them it has been the first contact with this country, which has one of the most open economies in the world.
#Spain
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2022-11-02 13:41:06+00:00
🇬🇧Quebec's elected officials must swear oath to King Charles to sit in National Assembly
"As the law currently stands, this oath is not optional," Speaker Francois Paradis wrote in his ruling.
Shortly after an election on Oct. 3, Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, stated that he and the two other elected members of his party would not swear an oath to the King. 11 elected members of Quebec Solidaire followed the same. Both parties advocate independence from Canada for Quebec.
The Quebec Solidaire co-spokesperson Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois described the oath to the King as "colonial, archaic and outdated".
#Quebec
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2022-11-02 12:09:59+00:00
Since 2023, foreigners will not be allowed to buy realty in Canada
Starting from January 1, 2023, only citizens or permanent residents will be able to buy apartments and houses in Canada (with few exceptions).
Exceptions:
the buyer is a temporary resident of Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who meets the conditions set out in the Act;
buyer is a protected person under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (subsection 95(2));
purchaser is a non-Canadian individual who is purchasing residential property in Canada with his or her spouse or common-law partner if the spouse or common-law partner is a Canadian citizen, Indian or permanent resident of Canada;
purchaser is an Indian or permanent resident of Canada.
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2022-11-01 23:07:01+00:00
Bill 21 offends the constitutional provision of neutrality to religion
The next chapter in the court battle over Quebec’s Bill 21 – a law that forbids a range of professionals and public servants in that province from wearing religious symbols at work – will unfold in November when Quebec’s highest court considers its constitutionality.
The government of Quebec says that Bill 21 is immune from claims rooted in Charter rights such as freedom of religion. Many commentators agree with this position, even if they believe the law to be disturbingly discriminatory.
However, some believe that Bill 21 is unconstitutional. As groups challenging the law have argued, no government in Canada, federal or provincial, is empowered to enact legislation that mandates religion or irreligion as a precondition for participation in public life.
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2022-11-01 17:31:22+00:00
Canada to bring 1.45 million immigrants by 2025
Canada is planning to bring in 1.45 million permanent residents in the next three years. The main reasons for such decision are labor shortages and population ageing.
Justin Trudeau’s government aims to welcome 465,000 permanent residents next year, 485,000 in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025, according to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.
Over the past several years, Canada’s open-door immigration policy has helped its population grow at the fastest rate among G7 countries. But some immigrants have accused the government for using them as a form of “cheap labor” and many still face challenges finding jobs that match their skills and qualifications.
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2022-11-01 15:12:02+00:00
Poll: Canadians’ attitude towards the increase of immigration levels
The Environics Institute has released data from a survey on Canadians' views on immigration.
The survey found that Canadians support increased immigration levels more than ever. Nearly 70 per cent of Canadians say that this indicator is not ‘too high’ at all. This is the highest level of support for immigration in the 45-year history of the poll.
In all responses, as in previous years, support for immigration and immigrants is often linked to a person's political views. Since 2021, overall support for immigration has increased among supporters of the federal Liberal Party (79%, up 4), the NDP (85%, up 4) and the Green Party (84%, up 19). Conversely, 43% of Conservative supporters think immigration is too high, but that's still 1% less than in 2021.
Besides, more than 50% of Canadians polled believe Canada needs more immigrants to increase its population.
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2022-11-01 14:37:52+00:00
‼️Shooting in school in Toronto
Shots were fired outside a school in Toronto, Canada. Casualties reported.
According to the local police, one person, a man, died in hospital. The injured teenager was taken to a trauma centre.
The suspect managed to flee the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, "the school has been isolated," law enforcement officials noted.
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2022-11-25 17:04:59+00:00
Alberta bans masking mandates in schools, guarantees in-person learning
The Alberta government says school boards can't require students to wear masks in school or be forced to take classes online.
In a release, the government says it has made regulatory changes that guarantee students have access to in-person learning. The changes also say that students cannot be denied in-person education by school authorities due to their personal decision to wear or not wear a mask.
Premier Danielle Smith says the changes go into effect immediately and will create an inclusive environment by ensuring personal and family choices are respected.
#Alberta
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2022-11-25 14:41:59+00:00
🇺🇸 Biden ordered Trudeau to end Freedom Convoy over fears US car plants would close within hours
President Joe Biden demanded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stop the 'freedom convoy' that protested at the US-Canada border against vaccine mandates, right before Trudeau invoked emergency powers to end it.
Trudeau is set to testify in Ottawa on Nov 25 regarding his decision to clear out the convoy as part of the Canadian government's investigation into the PM using those powers.
The trucker protest grew until it closed vital trade routes along the Canada-U.S. border and shut down key parts of the capital for more than three weeks. But all border blockades were ended on February 14.
#USA
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2022-11-26 16:16:59+00:00
Canadian gun law, and why it is not going to become a trouble-shooter
The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have accused the federal government of planning to “ban legal firearm ownership altogether”. “These amendments do nothing to target illegal firearms use and further show the disconnect between the federal Liberal government and legal firearms owners in Saskatchewan and across Canada,” Scott Moe, the Saskatchewan premier, said.
In October, Canada introduced a nationwide ban on handgun sales, purchases and transfers. The federal government’s official version is that it was done to reduce gun violence across the country.
At the moment, people cannot buy, sell, or transfer handguns within Canada, nor can they bring newly acquired handguns into the country.
Canadian MSM promote the idea that a measure like this will help to reduce homicides. At the same time, the overwhelming majority of crimes is committed with handguns which were illegally purchased and not registered. The concept of “ban them all” does not seem to be able to improve the situation.
At the same time, as our readers comment, the total ban on purchasing, registering and possession of weapon may come in handy for the government in the face of disorders. The recent Freedom Convoy events have shown it is not quite easy to handle protests like this – and now Canada administration has nothing to do but to try to make themselves safe in the nearest future.
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2022-11-26 13:53:00+00:00
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 reported 52 miles south of Vernon, British Columbia
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early evening on Nov 25, near Vernon, Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, as reported by the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 22 miles. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
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2022-11-26 10:38:00+00:00
🇨🇦🇺🇸☣️ We are following a heated discussion about biolaboratories in the United States. The topic was kind of brought up by the Republicans to expose the facts of dangerous research in secret centers located all over the world and funded by the Democrats.
In this respect, let us recall some interesting facts about Canada.
According to the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, part of the coordination of biological laboratories before the war in Ukraine burst out was carried out through the Ukrainian Science and Technology Center (STCU, headquartered in Kiev). The center was established in 1993 at the initiative of the United States, Canada, and Sweden to support scientists and specialists who were associated with work on Soviet weapon of mass destruction and missile technologies. Current STCU member countries include Azerbaijan, Canada, Georgia, Moldova, Sweden, Ukraine, the United States, and Uzbekistan, as well as the European Union.
And a few years ago the National Post wrote that Canada financed the creation of biolaboratories in Kyrgyzstan and managed to invest $6 million of our taxes. They didn't have time to invest the full amount of $30 million because a revolution took place there. But as far as we know, Canada is still trying to participate in supporting research on dangerous pathogens such as anthrax, plague, and so on.
We'll be watching closely to find if there are any new mentions of Canada in this scandal.
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#USA
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2022-11-27 16:43:01+00:00
🇷🇺 Canadian farmers ask Ottawa to act on tariffs on Russian fertilizers
The Canada Border Services Agency is subjecting all goods originating in Russia or Belarus to a 35-per-cent customs tariff.
Farmers in eastern Canada are feeling the brunt of tariffs imposed on Russia in March. They are asking the federal government to act to avoid having to pay the price. As a result, agricultural producers find themselves with a hefty bill because many of them had already placed their fertilizer orders long before this date.
#Russia
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2022-11-28 20:49:01+00:00
Arctic patrol ship HMCS William Hall launched in Canada
The Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel AOPV 433 HMCS William Hall has been launched at the Halifax Shipyard in Canada.
She became the fourth in the series of eight units. Six vessels are intended for the Royal Canadian Navy, two more will be built for the Coast Guard. The ships are built under the AOPS (Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship) program.
The ship is to be handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy in 2023.
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2022-11-28 17:14:00+00:00
Canada includes 400,000 more job vacancies for immigrants to apply
The provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan announced a total of about 400,000 new vacant job positions which brings it to about 994,800 vacant positions within Canada.
The job vacancy rate (total number of vacant positions as a proportion of labour demand) increased to 5.7%, indicating the need to fill positions amid employee shortages.
The sectors with the most vacant positions are health and social assistance, accommodation and food services, retail trade, professional, scientific, and technical services, and manufacturing.
#Ontario #Saskatchewan
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2022-11-28 15:23:00+00:00
Canada Post employee stole hundreds of packages
A Canada Post employee was arrested for stealing more than 500 items, between packages and mail, in Wainwright, Alberta.
The items were seized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after a search of the offending employee's vehicle and residence.
Although charges have not been formally laid, an investigation is underway for offences of theft of mail and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. All of the seized packages were returned to the Canada Post office for delivery to their proper destination.
#Alberta
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2022-11-28 13:02:27+00:00
Montreal must pay $3.1 million for violating the rights of protesters
The City of Montreal will have to pay $3.1 million for having violated the rights of thousands of demonstrators, notably during the Maple Spring.
The latter co-lead eight class actions concerning the arrest and detention of several thousand protesters by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) between 2012 and 2014.
The plaintiffs allege that the SPVM "violated the fundamental rights" of those arrested at rallies against tuition hikes, the P-6 bylaw that limited the right to protest or police brutality.
#Quebec
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2022-11-29 13:18:00+00:00
E3 Lithium gets C$27m investment from Government of Canada Fund
E3 Lithium Ltd. said that it has received a 27-million Canadian dollar ($20.2 million) investment from a Canadian government fund to support the company's resource and technology development.
The Alberta-based lithium developer said that the investment is from Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development's Strategic Innovation Fund.
The investment will cover all aspects of E3's resource and technology development, including drilling, piloting lithium extraction technology, process development and engineering.
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2022-11-30 20:57:01+00:00
Quebec Immigration Minister: the province wants 100% francophone or 'francotropic' immigration
According to the province’s Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette, in the future, Quebec will want to select 100 per cent francophone or 'francotropic' immigrants. 'Francotropes' may have Arabic, Vietnamese, Laotian, Creole, Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish or Swahili as their mother tongue.
Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon suggested that there would be 'exceptions' in certain sectors of activity. According to him, 'we have to be realistic and balance this with the needs'. He provided the example of steel producer Posco, which will open a plant in Bécancour and will need South Korean experts.
#Quebec
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2022-11-30 15:42:58+00:00
🇷🇺 Canada summons Russian ambassador over LGBT social media posts
Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov to demand an explanation about a series of anti-LGBT posts on Russian embassy accounts in Ottawa. This was Stepanov's third challenge to Jolie's demands since the beginning of the year.
"We absolutely cannot tolerate this rhetoric. This is an attack on Canadian values of acceptance and tolerance," the minister said.
#Russia
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2022-11-30 12:18:00+00:00
It's the same but different.
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2022-11-30 08:40:59+00:00
Alberta Premier presented a “not-watered-down” version of the province’s ‘sovereignty’ act
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has proposed a bill that would enable her province to deem federal laws unconstitutional, allow it to make unilateral changes to provincial legislation, and direct provincial entities to ignore “harmful” federal policies.
The act doesn’t give the provincial government the power to direct a private business or citizen to do anything, but it does let a minister issue a directive to a provincial entity — like a municipal police force or non-governmental organization — telling it to ignore a federal policy or law.
#Alberta