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Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants

Parti Québécois wants robots, automation to replace temporary immigrants

MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says it would lean on robots and automation to replace temporary workers as part of a lengthy proposal to slash immigration to Quebec, claiming its plan is a necessary course correction to ease housing pressure and prot
Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court

OTTAWA — A Federal Court hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a group of Black public servants can proceed with a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination in the federal government.
Quebec's head of youth protection resigns after sex scandal at detention facility

Quebec's head of youth protection resigns after sex scandal at detention facility

MONTREAL — Quebec's provincial director of youth protection has resigned, days after a media report claimed that educators at a Montreal detention centre for troubled minors had sexual relations with detainees.
Veteran broadcast journalists tapped to moderate future leaders' debates

Veteran broadcast journalists tapped to moderate future leaders' debates

OTTAWA — The Leaders' Debate Commission has announced two seasoned broadcast journalists will moderate the French and English leaders' debates in the next federal election.
Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

TORONTO — Josephine Sindani’s first memory of using a food bank is a happy one.
In the news today: It's election day for Saskatchewan residents

In the news today: It's election day for Saskatchewan residents

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

VICTORIA — The result of British Columbia's election will come down to the count of absentee ballots on Monday after a tally of mail-in votes over the weekend failed to resolve a handful of undecided races.
Saskatchewan election race tightens as parties spend final day campaigning

Saskatchewan election race tightens as parties spend final day campaigning

REGINA — Saskatchewan's election campaign entered its final day Sunday, with both main party leaders vying for government in what has shaped up to be the tightest race in nearly two decades.
Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts

Transportation minister looks for provinces, territories to collaborate on car thefts

OTTAWA — The federal transportation minister says national co-operation is needed to close loopholes criminals can use to re-sell stolen cars.
Another bumpy week ahead as Trudeau faces deadlines from Liberal MPs, Bloc

Another bumpy week ahead as Trudeau faces deadlines from Liberal MPs, Bloc

OTTAWA — Another week, another raft of imminent challenges to Justin Trudeau's leadership of both the country and the Liberal Party.