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Update on military sexual misconduct plan coming from defence minister
Defence Minister Anita Anand is expected to update Canadians today, December 13, 2022, on the military’' efforts to address sexual misconduct in the ranks.
Influenza claimed the lives of at least five B.C. children last month
The figure marks a departure from the average of two to three annual flu deaths among children in the province between 2015 and 2019, data from the BC Coroners Service shows.
Trudeau says he won't pick a fight with Alberta after sovereignty act passes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith described the legislation during a third and final reading of the bill as a resetting of the relationship with Trudeau and the federal government
Canada now has 14 certified bird-friendly cities
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is certifying 14 more Canadian cities as bird-friendly.
There is some agreement but it's slow progress at Montreal biodiversity talks, says Guilbeault
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there's been agreement on one of Canada's main goals at the international conference in Montreal aimed at protecting the world's declining biodiversity.
Premiers to hold online news conference to discuss struggling children's hospitals
Canada's premiers plan to hold a news conference in Winnipeg today, December 9, 2022, as children's hospitals struggle to deal with a wave of child illnesses.
Liberals about to introduce promised child-care legislation
Families Minister Karina Gould is expected to introduce legislation today to strengthen child care in Canada, which is likely to include an effort to secure a long-term role for Ottawa in the new national daycare system.
Business and financial institutions must help protect biodiversity: COP negotiator
Canada's negotiators at the COP15 conference say business groups and financial institutions have a role to play in preserving the planet's biodiversity.
Forestry company must pay cost of 2016 wildfire suppression, B.C. court rules
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has upheld more than $343,000 in cost-recovery fines that were handed to a forestry company for starting a wildfire in 2016.
Quebec to add 27 species to list of those vulnerable and threatened
The Quebec government is updating its list of threatened or vulnerable species for the first time in more than a decade, with 27 species either added or deemed in greater danger.