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Four young B.C. firefighters heading home die in head-on crash on highway: RCMP

Four young B.C. firefighters heading home die in head-on crash on highway: RCMP

Four young men travelling home after helping in the battle against wildfires in central British Columbia are dead after a fiery head-on crash, police and provincial officials said Wednesday. RCMP Cpl.
Indian consulate and Sikh ballot face security concerns after PM's remarks on killing

Indian consulate and Sikh ballot face security concerns after PM's remarks on killing

The Vancouver Police Department has beefed up security outside India's Consulate after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this week there was credible intelligence about a potential link between India's government and the killing of Sikh community le
Two Montreal Island towns file court challenge to Quebec language law reform

Two Montreal Island towns file court challenge to Quebec language law reform

MONTREAL — Two Montreal suburbs filed a court challenge today to Quebec's 2022 language reform, seeking to be exempted from several articles of the law commonly known as Bill 96.
Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan

Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is set to release its long-promised report on whether the province should quit the Canada Pension Plan and pursue its own provincial program.
Split-screen summit: Ukraine, climate clamour for top billing at UN General Assembly

Split-screen summit: Ukraine, climate clamour for top billing at UN General Assembly

NEW YORK — Ukraine and the climate crisis battled for top billing Wednesday at the UN General Assembly, where Canada struggled to reconcile its reputation as an oil and gas supplier with the global effort to cool the planet.
As spat builds, India claims students at risk in Canada despite envoy avowing safety

As spat builds, India claims students at risk in Canada despite envoy avowing safety

OTTAWA — Experts warn a months-long diplomatic row with India is only just beginning — and they suggest that better transparency around the investigation of a Sikh leader's killing and ramped-up efforts against foreign interference can inhibit the em
From Centre Ice Conservatives to Canadian Future, a new federal party takes shape

From Centre Ice Conservatives to Canadian Future, a new federal party takes shape

OTTAWA — The interim leader of Canada's newest fledgling federal party says he wants it to be an option for people who are tired of both the governing Liberals and the Conservatives, who he says are guilty of "rage farming.
Conservative MPs told not to talk to media, post about 'parental rights' protests

Conservative MPs told not to talk to media, post about 'parental rights' protests

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs were told not to post online or talk to media about competing protests on Parliament Hill that saw protesters clashing over how schools should handle LGBTQ+ issues.
Emergency lane along Parliament lost during 'Freedom Convoy' protest, court hears

Emergency lane along Parliament lost during 'Freedom Convoy' protest, court hears

OTTAWA — The emergency lane on the street along Parliament Hill was blocked by trucks that had chained themselves together during the "Freedom Convoy" protest in Ottawa last year, the city's emergency services manager told the court Wednesday.
Parents' doubts persist after forum on Montreal supervised drug-use site near school

Parents' doubts persist after forum on Montreal supervised drug-use site near school

MONTREAL — Several parents say they were left with serious doubts after a tense Tuesday evening information session about a supervised drug-use site opening near their children's Montreal elementary school. Marie-Ève Bourrelle was among them.