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In the news today: Hantavirus testing, Census surveys due, Habs face Sabres tonight
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (711+ words) Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed " Hantavirus testing might not be useful for people without symptoms: experts Health experts say it's not clear whether it's useful to test people…...
Bell Media deal allows Qu'b'cois dubbing of "The Simpsons" to continue
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Quebec to invest $252 million in preventive health programs over five years
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (182+ words) MONTREAL " The Quebec government is spending more than $250 million on preventive health care over the next five years in a bid to reduce illness and stave off rising costs. The government says the money will be used for 54 programs, including…...
Minister files judicial review of First Nations child welfare agreement
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (177+ words) OTTAWA " Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says her government has filed a judicial review on a child welfare agreement she struck with First Nations in Ontario. That $8. 5 billion agreement marked a step toward resolving a dispute that began in 2007, with…...
Quebec tables bill to increase number of ridings to 127 after Supreme Court decision
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (536+ words) QU'BEC " The Quebec government tabled a bill on Thursday to increase the number of ridings in the province to 127 from 125, after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against its attempt to block a redrawing of the province's electoral map. Jean-Fran'ois…...
Dr. Doug Ford: Ontario premier receives honorary degree from U. S. university
1+ week, 2+ day ago (527+ words) Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate from a U. S. university on Saturday. Ford wore a black cap and gown as he took to the stage at Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters…...
Some 600 people sign open letter calling for new Quebec law to prevent femicides
2+ week, 6+ day ago (155+ words) MONTR'AL " Hundreds of people have joined a Quebec politician in calling for stronger measures to prevent femicides. Qu'bec solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal and some 600 other signatories asked the premier in an open letter for a new law that would allow…...
Quebec coroner investigating after three homeless people died last week in Montreal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (817+ words) The Quebec coroner's office says it has ordered an investigation into the deaths of five homeless people in Montreal after noticing an increase in deaths among some of the city's most vulnerable people. The mayor of Montreal and those working…...
Drainville, Fr'chette spar over language, immigration in heated CAQ leadership debate
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (793+ words) LAVAL " The two candidates vying to replace Fran'ois Legault as Coalition Avenir Qu'bec leader and Quebec premier faced off over language and immigration in a heated final debate north of Montreal on Saturday. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fr'chette exchanged friendly…...
Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate tricked guards with identity swap to escape
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) An internal investigation by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed "possible procedural errors" following the escape of an inmate from the federal facility in Prince Albert. Custer was eventually located and apprehended by the Prince Albert Police Service March 4. CSC…...