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The fight over jurisdictional responsibility, funding commitments and care for thousands of refugees in city shelters and church buildings saw the federal minister in charge of the file meeting with Toronto’s mayor, where he said he hadn’t come with the intention of writing a cheque. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and …
Read More »Sweden’s NATO bid set to be discussed as Trudeau meets Nordic leaders – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2023 6:22 am Updated June 26, 2023 6:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance will be discussed Monday at a meeting of Nordic leaders in Iceland, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
Read More »Jays reliever Bass meets with Pride Toronto director after apologizing for post
TORONTO – Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said he’s “in a better place moving forward” after speaking with Pride Toronto’s executive director in the wake of his social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts. Bass, who made a public apology last week, said he had a “really good conversation” with …
Read More »Manitoba lieutenant-governor meets with King Charles – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s vice-regal representative was at Buckingham Palace in London Thursday for an audience with King Charles III. Anita Neville, who has served in the constitutional and ceremonial role since last October, is in the U.K. along with her Alberta counterpart, Salma Lakhani, where both had official audiences with the Canadian …
Read More »NHL’s Bettman meets with Calgary officials about arena talks – Calgary
The NHL’s top boss has noticed a change in tone around conversations about building a new event centre in Calgary. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in the southern Alberta city Tuesday and shared some of what he heard from a “constructive” and “friendly” meeting with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and …
Read More »New Toronto council meets for first time amid debate over ‘strong mayor’ powers, housing bill
The first day a new Toronto city council meets is normally a time of ceremony and smiles, as new councillors get introduced and statutory business gets done — but when council gets together on Wednesday for the first time since last month’s election, it might just be a more tense affair than usual. Experts say the first two-day …
Read More »Toronto’s ‘Starboy’ gets his wish and meets The Weeknd
After a photo of a young The Weeknd fan crying outside his cancelled Rogers Centre show captured the attention of the singer-songwriter last week, the six-year-old had a chance to meet his idol in person this week. Phoenix Prince, six, and his father, Blake Prince — who calls his son “Starboy” — were among …
Read More »NATO meets again as Russian ultimatum passes for Ukraine to surrender besieged city
Ukraine ignored a Russian ultimatum to surrender the eastern city of Severodonetsk on Wednesday as NATO defence ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss sending more heavy weapons to replenish Kyiv’s dwindling stocks. Russia had told Ukrainian forces holed up in a chemical plant in the shattered city to stop “senseless …
Read More »PM Modi Meets Australian PM’s Special Trade Envoy, Discusses Economic Challenges Post Covid
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott here on Thursday during which the duo emphasized that enhanced economic cooperation will help both countries better address the economic challenges emerging out of the Covid-19 pandemic and also help them in realising their shared vision of …
Read More »Tamil Nadu AIADMK Delegation Meets PM Modi, Urges To Not Allow Mekedatu Dam Project
Chennai: Former Chief Minister and AIADMK Joint Coordinator Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Monday said that the party delegation urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi the central government should not give permission to Karnataka to build the dam across Cauvery at Mekedatu. He also said that the delegation requested Modi to carry …
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