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Details are scarce as the Ford government prepares to throw four new helicopters at Ontario’s auto theft crisis in hopes of preventing and punishing car thieves. As part of its annual budget, tabled at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, the province announced it would spend roughly $46 million on four helicopters …
Read More »Brian Mulroney state funeral details set. What to know
Canadians will have opportunities to pay tribute to former prime minister Brian Mulroney before his state funeral in Montreal later this month, officials say. Mulroney, 84, died in Florida “peacefully and surrounded by family” last Thursday, his daughter Caroline said. He served as the country’s 18th prime minister, leading the …
Read More »Ontario sets date and details for full fare integration launch in Toronto
The Ford government has unveiled the final details of its Toronto-area fare integration policy, promising it will launch before the end of the month. On Monday, the province formally announced its One Fare program, which will come into effect on Feb. 26. The program is set to integrate fare systems …
Read More »Details of new federal dental insurance plan coming, sources say – National
By Laura Osman The Canadian Press Posted December 11, 2023 7:23 am Updated December 11, 2023 7:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several government ministers are expected to launch Monday a new federal dental insurance plan that will provide benefits directly to eligible Canadian residents, though …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Defence to press for more details on police emails
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 26, 2023 7:26 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The criminal trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers is expected to resume with legal sparring between the defence and Ottawa police in an attempt to gain access to internal police communications. …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP to provide details about first-degree murder investigation – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP will be providing details Tuesday about a homicide investigation that has led to the arrest of three men and charges of first-degree murder. Supt. Rob Lasson, Insp. Tim Arsenault, and Sgt. Richard Sherrings of the Mounties’ major crime services are …
Read More »Manitoba Public Insurance details contingency plans amid looming strike – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says they plan to maintain some services amid potential strike action by Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union workers. Approximately 1,700 unionized MPI employees are expected to be on the picket line beginning Monday at 7:30 a.m. if …
Read More »Environmental report details concerns with proposed Manitoba silica sand mining project – Winnipeg
A report on a controversial silica sand mine project in southeastern Manitoba says the project should not move forward until all environmental impacts are considered and more study is done. The Clean Environment Commission’s report on Sio Silica’s proposed silica sand extraction in the RM of Springfield says a plan …
Read More »OPP set to release details of alleged Norval Morrisseau art fraud
ORILLIA, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are expected to release details today of an investigation into alleged fraudulent art being made and sold under the name of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau. They are expected to be joined by Thunder Bay police at a news conference later this morning. Norval Morrisseau …
Read More »Chinese President Xi Jinping accuses Trudeau of ‘leaking’ details of conversation to media
Chinese President Xi Jinping has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of behaving inappropriately by leaking the substance of a conversation between the two leaders to the media. The accusations came as the pair crossed paths in a public space in Bali, Indonesia, where both leaders are attending the G20 summit. “Everything we …
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