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5 things to know as the CAQ picks its new leader and Quebec's premier
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (911+ words) Quebec is about to get a new premier. The results of a leadership vote among members of the Coalition Avenir Qu'bec (CAQ) will be announced Sunday afternoon in Drummondville, Que. Either Bernard Drainville or Christine Fr'chette will take the reins…...
Ontario 1 step closer to opening Northlander passenger train
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (38+ words) Yahoo News Canada Heads up northern Ontario, a new passenger rail line is in its 'critical' testing phase. CBC's Lorenda Reddekopp has the details on today's announcement from Doug Ford....
Stronach lawyer arguing some complainants in sex assault trial coached by Crown
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (414+ words) WARNING: This story references sexual assault allegations and'may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. The defence lawyer of Frank Stronach is arguing that some of the complainants in the sexual assault trial of…...
Alberta issues measles exposure alert for Stollery Children's Hospital
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (343+ words) The province is warning the public about potential measles exposure at the Stollery Children's Hospital. In an advisory Tuesday, Alberta health officials said the potential exposures occurred on April 4 in various departments within the southwest Edmonton facility, including the emergency…...
Quebec court authorizes class action over COVID deaths in Montreal care home
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (204+ words) MONTREAL " A Quebec judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against a private Montreal North long-term care home over alleged mismanagement of a COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 during which at least 68 residents died. Lead plaintiff Antonio Capobianco alleges that R'sidence Angelica's actions…...
Peel mayors slam province's plan to consolidate conservation authorities
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (277+ words) The Mayors of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon are pushing back against the province's plan to consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into nine, saying the move "poses significant and immediate risks to three of Ontario's largest and most economically critical cities." In…...
Relentless winter weather for northern Ontario
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (41+ words) ca. news. yahoo. com From Dryden to Kapuskasing, Northern Ontario is being hit with relentless winter weather. See how April's snowfall is already surpassing monthly averages and what the precipitation forecast holds for the coming week....
The need is there: Liberals ask why N. L. government ended Labrador Air Access pilot program
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (550+ words) A pilot program aimed at tackling the high cost of flying in and out of Labrador has ended, but the Newfoundland and Labrador government says a new and improved measure is in the works. The previous Liberal government introduced the…...
Major downpour looming for most of eastern Ontario, western Quebec
1+ week, 47+ min ago (218+ words) Another significant downpour is expected over a large swath of eastern Ontario and western Quebec Saturday. Rain is in the forecast for region this Easter long weekend, with considerable amounts expected to fall in less than 24 hours. Yellow-level and orange-level…...
Driver in his 20s dies in overnight crash in southwestern Quebec
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (116+ words) MONTREAL " A man in his 20s was killed overnight in a car crash in southwestern Quebec near the U. S. border. "lizabeth Marquis, Quebec provincial police spokesperson, says the crash occurred shortly after midnight Saturday near the intersection of Ridge Road and Bouchette…...