Category Archives: CP Canada

Ottawa extends taxpayers' ombudsman's term for another 2 years
OTTAWA - The federal government is keeping the taxpayers' ombudsman in his role for another two years as Ottawa tries to get tax services in Canada back up to speed. Finance Minister Franois Philippe ...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Quebec mom found not criminally responsible for abandoning child to stay detained
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD - A 34-year-old woman found not criminally responsible after abandoning her toddler in a rural field will remain detained at a Montreal psychiatric hospital. Judge Bertrand St...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Canadian obstetricians say Tylenol is still safe to take in pregnancy after position review
TORONTO - A group representing Canada's obstetricians and gynecologists says it has reviewed evidence on Tylenol use during pregnancy and maintains that the painkiller is safe. The Society of Obstetri...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

AFN chiefs warn federal budget cuts will hurt First Nations
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs are warning Ottawa that any cuts to federal funding for their communities will only make it harder for them to move Ottawa's major projects agenda forward. Assembly of Fi...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Federal 'clerical error' puts N.S. mom and daughter's legal status at risk
HALIFAX - Since the school year began, Diana Caldern has spent most weekday afternoons driving her 14-year-old daughter to the Halifax junior high school she should be attending, timing their visits w...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

NDP seeking to scrap labour code section that lets Ottawa shut down strikes
OTTAWA - NDP MP and labour critic Alexandre Boulerice said Tuesday his party plans to table a private member's bill this fall to scrap a section of the Canada Labour Code that lets the government shut...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Nisga'a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is "counting" on the Nisga'a First Nation to help "increase the level of support" among other nations that opposed a massive liquefied natural ga...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Montreal man who attacked Jewish father in park not criminally responsible
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has declared that a man charged with attacking a Jewish father in a Montreal park last month is not criminally responsible. Sergio Yanes Preciado was charged with assault cau...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

Ottawa mayor promises to end youth homelessness in the city within five years
OTTAWA - Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he wants to end youth homelessness in the city by 2030. Sutcliffe told reporters at a press conference Tuesday the details of the city's plan will be unveiled...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

LeBlanc, MacKinnon take over for Freeland as she leaves Carney's cabinet
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland abruptly left Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet on Tuesday to take on a new role as Canada's special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Freeland's decision to step ...
The Canadian Press Sep 16, 2025

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