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In the news today, May 29

Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 29 --- O'REGAN TO VISIT MERCURY-DAMAGED GRASSY NARROWS Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan is being urged to ensure a long-awaited visit to an ...

May 29, 2019

O'Regan urged to make Grassy Narrows visit 'more than a pre-campaign photo op'

OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan is being urged to ensure a long-awaited visit to an Ontario First Nation is substantive and not a pre-election photo opportunity. O'Regan is set&nb...

May 29, 2019

B.C. man who scaled Everest says climb is not for 'faint of heart'

VANCOUVER - When Chris Dare stood on the roof of the world he had tears behind his goggles. The British Columbia man has climbed mountains on seven continents in less than 10 ...

May 29, 2019

Air Canada experiencing technical issue affecting airport operations

Air Canada says it is experiencing a system-wide technical issue affecting its airport operations, check-in and call centres. Spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says the airline is working to resolve the pro...

May 28, 2019

B.C. post-secondary schools at risk of money laundering: minister

VICTORIA - Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia were warned Tuesday to be on the look out for possible student money launderers in the province's ongoing fight against illegal cash. Advance...

May 28, 2019

Scheer vows to end 'illegal' border crossings as part of immigration policy plan

OTTAWA - If elected prime minister, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would put an end to "illegal" border crossings in Canada. Scheer included that as one of several general commitm...

May 28, 2019

Senate passes Liberal gun bill that will expand background checks for gun-buyers

OTTAWA - The Senate has passed a Liberal government bill expanding the scope of background checks on those who want to acquire guns.Question about an applicant's history will cover their entire lifeti...

May 28, 2019

Education minister calls out Montreal school for putting autistic kids in closet

Quebec's education minister called out a Montreal school Tuesday for its reported practice of locking panicking autistic children into a small and unsafe closet to calm them down. Jean-Francois Roberg...

May 28, 2019

Police say it's "impressive" no arrests were made after Raptors celebrations

Toronto police say it's "impressive" that they didn't have to arrest anyone after the Raptors' historic win on Saturday night sent thousands of celebratory fans careening onto the streets. The ro...

May 28, 2019

Halifax police rule out charges after probe of doctor who examined RCMP recruits

Halifax police say no charges will be laid following a probe into allegations of sexual assault against a doctor who examined RCMP recruits over a period spanning several decades. ...

May 28, 2019