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Study suggests oilsands pollutant release vastly higher than official estimates

Study suggests oilsands pollutant release vastly higher than official estimates

Alberta's oilsands are releasing potentially hazardous compounds into the atmosphere at rates dozens of times higher than official estimates, newly published research suggests.
Police tracked Quebec cold case suspect to cinema, seized drinking cup, trial hears

Police tracked Quebec cold case suspect to cinema, seized drinking cup, trial hears

SAGUENAY, Que.
Murder of Quebec sergeant: No charges for officers who killed suspect after attack

Murder of Quebec sergeant: No charges for officers who killed suspect after attack

Quebec provincial police officers won't face charges for killing a man moments after he had allegedly attacked and killed their colleague in March. Police shot dead Isaac Brouillard Lessard, 35, after Sgt.
As border pressure mounts, Mexico says asylum claims in Canada are already dropping

As border pressure mounts, Mexico says asylum claims in Canada are already dropping

OTTAWA — Mexico says asylum claims to Canada started dropping last month — a revelation that comes amid mounting pressure on Ottawa to reimpose visas for Mexican citizens.
Man facing weapons charges after gun fired in Edmonton City Hall appears in court

Man facing weapons charges after gun fired in Edmonton City Hall appears in court

EDMONTON — A man facing six weapons charges after a gun was fired and a Molotov cocktail was ignited in Edmonton city hall is to have a bail hearing next week.
In the news today: Mourners in Fort Smith, N.W.T. hold vigil for plane crash victims

In the news today: Mourners in Fort Smith, N.W.T. hold vigil for plane crash victims

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Vigil held in Fort Smith after deadly plane crash A tearful candlelight vigil was held at the cathedral in Fort Smith, N.W.T.
Robots Tarzan and Jane, aided by AI, take over repetitive tasks at B.C. hospital lab

Robots Tarzan and Jane, aided by AI, take over repetitive tasks at B.C. hospital lab

VANCOUVER — Far from the jungle, Tarzan and Jane swing quietly into action in a sterile laboratory at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver.
'Devastating': Six dead in N.W.T. plane crash, lone survivor in hospital

'Devastating': Six dead in N.W.T. plane crash, lone survivor in hospital

FORT SMITH, N.W.T. — People in a tight-knit Northwest Territories town were in mourning Wednesday as investigators began to probe a plane crash that killed six people — two crew members and four passengers headed for work at a diamond mine.
Ali's lawyers fear dead girl's dad, as police probe claim he brought gun to court

Ali's lawyers fear dead girl's dad, as police probe claim he brought gun to court

VANCOUVER — The father of a murdered 13-year-old girl has been under police investigation for allegedly bringing a gun into a Vancouver courtroom on the day that Ibrahim Ali was convicted of the killing, the man's lawyer has told a hearing.
Man charged after Edmonton City Hall shooting, police investigating link to video

Man charged after Edmonton City Hall shooting, police investigating link to video

EDMONTON — A man is facing six charges after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Edmonton City Hall.