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NDP, labour groups want new parents to be able to access EI if they lose their job
OTTAWA - New Democrats and labour leaders are calling on Ottawa to change the employment insurance program so Canadians who take parental leave can still access unemployment benefits if they are out o...
Feb 15, 2024
Trudeau downplays Liberal divisions on Israel-Hamas war, NDP calls for firmer stance
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says diverse views in his caucus are a source of strength as questions persist about Liberal discord over the government's policy on the Israel-Hamas war. Trudea...
Feb 15, 2024
Quebec cold case murder: Defence says accused killed victim but denies premeditation
SAGUENAY, Que. - The lawyer for a Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of a 19-year-old junior college student in 2000 has told a jury her client admits to breaking into ...
Feb 15, 2024
Driver arrested after two youth say they were deliberately hit by car in B.C.: Police
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a driver has been arrested after two youth said they were deliberately struck by a vehicle. Const. Art Stele says officers were called to a neighbour...
Feb 15, 2024
Russia has obtained a 'troubling' emerging anti-satellite weapon, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Thursday publicly confirmed that Russia's has obtained a "troubling" emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause "physical destruction" on Ear...
Feb 15, 2024
Toronto looks to keep rolling against Montreal in PWHL's "Battle on Bay Street"
Toronto star forward Sarah Nurse is excited for what's been dubbed the "Battle on Bay Street." Toronto hosts Montreal on Friday in the first Professional Women's Hockey League game at Scotiabank Arena...
Feb 15, 2024
Kansas City mom and prominent Hispanic DJ dies in a mass shooting after Chiefs' victory parade
Lisa Lopez-Galvan was a music lover and DJ in the Kansas City area who played at weddings, quinceaeras and an American Legion bar and grill. She mixed Tejano, Mexican and Spanish music with R&B an...
Feb 15, 2024
Venezuela orders UN office on human rights to close and its staff to leave in 3 days
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's government on Thursday ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its staff 72 hours to leave, accusing the office of promoting ...
Feb 15, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Police says several people hurt in armed assault west of Montreal
VAUDREUIL-DORION, Que. - Quebec provincial police say several people have been injured in an armed assault in Vaudreuil-Dorion, an off-island suburb west of Montreal. Police say in a statement that a ...
Feb 15, 2024
West Fraser Timber encouraged by outlook despite ongoing challenges: CEO
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. president and CEO Sean McLaren says he expects the company will continue to experience unpredictable challenges such as inflation risks and labour constraints. ...
Feb 15, 2024