Canada

Faced with the reversal of Act 96, the minister maintains “strong measures” to defend the French

Route links Quebec News With negative media reports and threats of legal challenges against Law 96, the Legault government does not rule out an advertising campaign to correct what it says are falsehoods circulating about the law. Date Posted: May 28, 2022 • 17 hours ago • 5 minutes of reading • 75 comments Quebec …

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48K without electricity a week after the deadly storm swept through Ontario, Quebec

One week after a strong wind and thunderstorm swept through Ontario and Quebec, just over 48,000 homes in the two provinces were still without electricity on Saturday. At least 11 people were killed during last week’s storm and its aftermath when trees fell, cut power lines and caused severe property damage. In Ontario, Hydro One …

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City Hall will take a first look at a third airport hotel and more student housing for Okanagan College on Monday

Hotel, housing in tab Photo: Argus Properties Hotel proposed Two major building projects at opposite ends of the city will be unveiled on Monday at Kelowna Town Hall. The Council will be asked to approve the Official Community Plan and zoning amendments for a third hotel within the airport business park, and also approve a …

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‘What happened to Chelsea?’ The Vancouver March calls for answers to the death of Indigenous women

A hundred people gathered Saturday afternoon at the empty Vancouver house where the remains of Chelsea Poorman were found late last month. Poorman was a member of the Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan and had recently moved to Vancouver when he disappeared in 2020. Nearly two years later, his remains were found in a home …

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A BC cancer patient says he feels “abandoned” while waiting 10 weeks to see an oncologist

For more than two months now, Francis (Phuc Van) Tran, 70, has been saying that it is very difficult for him to eat anything. She has lost a significant amount of weight and prescriptions for probiotics and medications for heartburn have not helped. During a visit to the emergency room on April 7, the Vancouver …

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The Russian war in Ukraine

Russia’s war in Ukraine: live updates on CNN What happened in Ukraine in the 14th week of the war: Russia refocuses on Donbas CBC News Ukraine says Russian advances could force the withdrawal in part of the Eastern National Post Ukraine says forces may withdraw from eastern region to avoid Russian troops Global News May …

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