They’re calling 2020 the year of global resistance against the Chinese communist regime, a group of civil society organizations is urging the Canadian government to challenge human rights violations in China and abroad. Morganne Campbell has more in this report.
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Manitoba premier urged to stop ‘letting Saskatchewan be smarter than us’ about clock change
A small number of apparently passionate Manitobans have been giving Premier Brian Pallister an earful about having to change their clocks twice a year. The premier received six emails, unprompted, from members of the public between September and December last…
Halifax police commissioners to receive closed-door briefing on alleged police assault of Santina Rao
The Halifax Board of Police Commissioners will receive a closed-door briefing on an incident Santina Rao says left her with a broken wrist, a concussion and injuries to her neck and arms. Rao, 23, alleges she was physically abused by…
Sajjan say Ottawa, military will work with Newfoundland to determine where assistance is needed
Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan said on Sunday that the federal government and Canadian Armed Forces would work in collaboration with the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in determining where assistance needs to be provided following a winter storm that walloped…
Ontario’s elementary teachers announce another 1-day strike on Friday
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 19, 2020 11:53 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO – The union representing Ontario’s elementary school teachers has announced another one-day strike on…
Ministers outline federal government response to Newfoundland storm
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan and Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan spoke on Sunday about the various assistance being provided to Newfoundland after a major winter storm hit the region on Friday. He also said it’s…
Armed Forces being mobilized to help Eastern Newfoundland dig out
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 19, 2020 9:03 am Updated January 19, 2020 9:08 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The federal government is working on mobilizing the Armed…
PCs acclaim Kathy Bockus for ‘critical’ St. Croix byelection
Kathy Bockus was acclaimed on Saturday as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the upcoming byelection in St. Croix. The riding is one of a pair of vacant seats in the legislature awaiting yet-to-be-scheduled byelections. At the PC nomination convention in…
Bitter cold doesn’t stop Calgarians from rallying in Womxn’s March YYC
Posted January 18, 2020 8:23 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A brave group of supporters took on the bitter cold in Calgary on Saturday for the fourth annual Womxn’s March…
Calgary conference discusses Alberta’s place in Confederation
January 18 2020 7:29pm A conference aimed at discussing Alberta’s place in Confederation was held in Calgary on Saturday. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, equalization payments and separation were among the topics debated. ‘ }); } else { var…