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Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal officials say are needed
Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without fisheries permits that officials have said are required. ...
Mar 07, 2024

As Ottawa reels over multiple homicide, a look at recent mass killings across Canada
Ottawa is reeling after police said six people, including four children, were found dead Wednesday evening in a townhouse in the south-end Barrhaven suburb. Here's a look at recent examples of mass ki...
Mar 07, 2024

B.C. researcher says liver oil, meat trade threaten deepwater shark populations
Prof. Nick Dulvy recalls when the northern cod fishery collapsed back in 1992. "That was nothing short of a social and economic disaster for Canada," Dulvy said, who's a biology professor at Simon Fra...
Mar 07, 2024

Trudeau says some Pro-Palestinian protests cross line into hate, harassment
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says pro-Palestinian protests that include hatred or harassing behavior cross a line. Trudeau says he's heard from too many members of Canada's Jewish community ...
Mar 07, 2024

Orchard expansion in Canada's wine country stirs fears a key wildlife corridor will be harmed
KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) - Just below the fog line hanging over the central Okanagan Valley, rows of saplings for a cherry orchard expansion span the eastern stretch above Highway 33 on the outs...
Mar 07, 2024

Multiple drug busts lead to seizure of prescription and illicit drugs
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP's Street Crew Unit has been busy over the past few months. One investigation resulted in the seizure of more than 10,000 pills, including codeine and hydromorpho...
Mar 07, 2024

Manitoba's Reid Carruthers joins Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen in Brier playoffs
REGINA - Manitoba's Reid Carruthers has clinched a playoff spot at the Canadian men's curling championship. Carruthers, whose team is skipped by Brad Jacobs, scored five points in the second end again...
Mar 07, 2024

Montreal public health reports two new measles cases, bringing Quebec total to 12
MONTREAL - Quebec health officials are reporting two more measles cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the province to 12. The new cases are both in Montreal, adding to the seve...
Mar 07, 2024

Trudeau won't say if Canada will restore funding to UN relief agency in Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say whether Canada intends to restore funding to a UN relief agency operating in the Gaza Strip. In response to reporters' questions at a news conference t...
Mar 07, 2024

Canadiens acquire winger Perreault from Ducks in exchange for centre Mysak
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Jacob Perreault from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for centre Jan Mysak, the NHL club announced Thursday. Perreault, a Montreal, native, has sev...
Mar 07, 2024