Canada

Canada · 20 d ago

The flu hits earlier and harder this fall, and some provinces move up vaccination

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The share of positive flu tests rose to 5.3 per cent in the week ending Oct 10, from 4.7 per cent, according to the national FluWatch+ program. If it stays above 5 per cent next week, the flu season will be declared.

Canada · 20 d ago

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Ottawa opens a faster path to permanent residence for high-wage workers

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Immigration Minister Lena Diab said the new Express Entry pathways take effect Nov 3. They apply to candidates with Canadian work experience or a job offer in a high-wage field such as engineering.

Canada · 20 d ago

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Two Canadians living in New York are charged with voting in US federal elections

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Paula Stitt, 57, a permanent resident of Albany for 31 years, is accused of voting in at least two federal elections in 2024. She was questioned in August at the Peace Bridge, returning from a family reunion in Canada.

Canada · 20 d ago

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British Columbia's top court weighs early parole hope for first-degree murder

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First-degree murder in Canada carries life in prison with no parole for at least 25 years. The faint-hope clause, which let some apply for parole after 15 years, was scrapped in 2011.

Canada · 20 d ago

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Montreal police suspend two officers over misconduct allegations

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The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) confirmed the suspension of two officers from neighbourhood station 21 downtown, and its professional standards division is investigating.

Canada · 20 d ago

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Montreal police arrest a man in the killing of a woman during a Zoom meeting

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Montreal police arrested a 33-year-old man downtown on Thursday. Youcef Moussaoui is due in court Friday to be charged with first-degree murder, the most serious charge in the Criminal Code.

Canada · 20 d ago

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Quebec sovereigntists distance themselves from Alberta separatists before Monday's vote

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Question 10 on Alberta's referendum ballot on Monday asks whether the province should remain in Canada or start the legal process toward a binding vote on separation. Advance polls run until Saturday.

Canada · 20 d ago

Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada announced a $15.8 million winter strategy, and the city says 85 per cent of its equipment is ready to deploy.