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Trudeau appoints mental health and addiction minister to new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new ministry to tackle his elections promises on mental health and addictions. Carolyn Bennett, who served recently as minister of Crown-Indigenous...
Oct 26, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: PM Trudeau unveils larger cabinet with nine new faces
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is swearing in his new cabinet, a slightly larger lineup that adds nine new faces, drops three and moves most other senior ministers to new posts. In one of the ...
Oct 26, 2021
Virus cut access to courts but opened door to virtual future
Just two reporters were allowed inside a Georgia courtroom to serve as the eyes and ears of the public when jury selection began for the men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Pandemic restrictions...
Oct 26, 2021
Nanaimo group serve up 1,400+ muffins to local elementary school
NANAIMO - No doubt you know the muffin man, but have you heard of the muffin ladies?Altrusa International of Nanaimo members, family and friends recently made, packed and delivered a staggering 119.5 ...
Oct 26, 2021
The Latest: Trudeau to announce new cabinet after winning second minority mandate
OTTAWA - The Latest on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his new team of cabinet ministers. A major shuffle is expected. All times local: 9:26 a.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ...
Oct 26, 2021
UN: Net zero pledges on climate give hope, but still vague
BERLIN (AP) - The United Nations reported Tuesday that fresh pledges by governments to cut greenhouse gas emissions raise hopes but aren't strict enough to avoid catastrophic global warming. A report ...
Oct 26, 2021
Sudan general: Prime minister is being held at a home
CAIRO (AP) - Sudan's top general says the deposed prime minister is being detained for own safety at the general's own house, not in a prison. The military took power in a coup on Monday. Gen. Abdel-F...
Oct 26, 2021
Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iranian state television says a cyberattack has targeted gas stations across the Islamic Republic. The announcement read on air comes after long lines formed at stat...
Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday marks deadline for B.C. health workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA - The deadline for British Columbia health-care workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is today. The provincial health officer's order covers doctors, nurses, students, residents, co...
Oct 26, 2021
New federal cabinet, improving health care in Ontario : In The News for Oct. 26
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 26, 2021