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Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails
OTTAWA - Internal documents show government officials in the Privy Council Office discussed a Conservative private member's bill launched in response to convicted killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a ...
Aug 09, 2023
Canada, allies sanction more Belarus officials for role in democratic suppression
OTTAWA - Canada has announced more sanctions against officials in Belarus as the country marks three years since a presidential vote that is widely seen as rigged. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly...
Aug 09, 2023
Census workers logged hundreds of cases of violence, harassment by public: documents
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada documents show workers who went door-to-door to collect data for the 2021 census logged hundreds of workplace injuries and at least 15 assaults by members of the public. The...
Aug 09, 2023
Global Affairs says Michael Chong targeted by foreign smear campaign on Chinese app
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada believes Conservative MP Michael Chong has been the victim of a foreign smear campaign that the department suspects was conducted by China. The department says a co-ordi...
Aug 09, 2023
SOUND OFF: Keeping each other safe this summer
SUMMER IS IN FULL SWING across the province, and many people are enjoying summer days - whether it's at one of British Columbia's many beautiful lakes and rivers, on the coast by the ocean, or enjoyin...
Aug 09, 2023
Quebec court says it can hear challenge to governor general's lack of French
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it can hear a challenge to the appointment of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who isn't fluent in French. Several groups are seeking to have Simon's appointme...
Aug 09, 2023
Religious group sues Quebec government for blocking event over abortion concerns
QUEBEC - A Christian group is suing the Quebec government for blocking a religious gathering last June at a publicly owned convention centre. Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx cancelled the event weeks...
Aug 09, 2023
Canada Soccer's Jason deVos says women's coach Bev Priestman has his "full support"
TORONTO - Jason deVos says disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Olympic champion Canada's early exit at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Canada Soccer's interim general secretary says there...
Aug 09, 2023
Dam in Norway partially bursts after days of heavy rains, with downstream communities evacuated
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A dam partially burst on Wednesday following days of heavy rain that triggered landslides and flooding in mountainous southern Norway, a police official said. Communities do...
Aug 09, 2023
People in Hawaii flee into ocean to escape wildfires that are burning a popular Maui tourist town
HONOLULU (AP) - Maui officials say wildfire in historic Lahaina town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. Fire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street, an are...
Aug 09, 2023
