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The nation’s territorial and provincial premiers convened in Winnipeg today, picking through a three-day agenda to address a number of issues. Top of mind at the day’s meeting was health care, which comes on the heels of a $46 billion funding announcement from the federal government to be used to …
Read More »Canada’s police chiefs request urgent meeting with the premiers: ‘Policing is at a crossroad’
Canada’s police chiefs are sounding the alarm over public safety. In a letter obtained by Global News, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police said it urgently needs to meet with premiers from across the country to look at how to protect Canadians, police officers, and combat a spike in …
Read More »Teen girl sexually assaulted after meeting man she met online: Toronto police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a teenage girl was sexually assaulted after she met up with a man she had gotten to know online. Police said the incident happened on Dec. 9 at around 5:30 p.m. in the Bloor Street West and Parkside Drive …
Read More »Health care deal should come shortly after Feb. 7 meeting with PM: Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he hopes the provinces can reach a health-care deal with the federal government shortly after their meeting next week with the prime minister. Ford echoed recent comments from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that a deal will not be signed at the meeting set for Feb. …
Read More »Vancouver hosts first in-person meeting of health ministers in 4 years
Provincial and territorial health ministers will meet with their federal counterpart in Vancouver Monday for the first in-person meeting about the state of health-care funding in the country in four years. The two-day meeting, co-chaired by federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix, is expected to centre around the Canada …
Read More »Minister pushes for meeting to finalize Athabasca University funding agreement
After months of discussion and extended deadlines, Alberta’s advanced education minister wants the board of governors at Athabasca University to sign an agreement this month compelling more of its employees to work in the town of Athabasca, Alta.. The board’s next meeting was originally scheduled for Dec. 9. On Tuesday, Advanced Education …
Read More »Microsoft Teams’ Together Mode test lets just two people start a meeting
In the middle of pandemic lockdowns last year, Microsoft launched Together Mode for its Teams workplace messaging app in an effort to help attendees feel more connected. To use the mode, a meeting should have five participants at the very least, but it looks like the tech giant is looking …
Read More »India To Convene Standalone Meeting Of BRICS Ministers Of Foreign Affairs/ International Relations
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will on Tuesday chair a meeting of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Ministers of Foreign Affairs/ International Relations via video conferencing during which the leaders will exchange views on the Covid-19 pandemic situation and countering terrorism besides other …
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