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Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation

Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to hear an appeal from a group of airlines looking to quash rules that boost compensation to passengers for delayed flights or damaged luggage. Air Canada, Porter Airlines Inc.
Five things to know about the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories

Five things to know about the wildfire situation in the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE — Wildfires have ripped through tens of thousands of square kilometres in the Northwest Territories, forcing the government to declare a state of emergency and residents of its capital city to flee.
NDP calls on feds to give study permits to institutions with 'credible' housing plan

NDP calls on feds to give study permits to institutions with 'credible' housing plan

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced a plan to address student housing shortages on Thursday.
Human activity and climate change cause cascading effects for Arctic ecosystem

Human activity and climate change cause cascading effects for Arctic ecosystem

It doesn't end up on dinner plates and it lacks the popular appeal of whales and dolphins, but scientists warn that a small fish that is critical to Arctic marine life could be in trouble from climate change and human activity.
Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough

Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough

OTTAWA — If you live in Montreal or Vancouver and own an electric car, finding somewhere to charge it is likely as easy as a quick search of an app on your smartphone.
Saskatchewan vice-chief David Pratt running for Assembly of First Nations leadership

Saskatchewan vice-chief David Pratt running for Assembly of First Nations leadership

OTTAWA — David Pratt is the first person to announce his intention to run to be the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Canada's social housing stock lags peer countries. Liberals called on to bridge gap

Canada's social housing stock lags peer countries. Liberals called on to bridge gap

OTTAWA — If a single mother with a newborn baby starts looking for city-subsidized housing in Canada's largest urban centre today, she might see her child enter high school before they find a new home.
In the news today: Encroaching wildfire prompts evacuation of Yellowknife

In the news today: Encroaching wildfire prompts evacuation of Yellowknife

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Oceanographers say warming waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence affecting animal life

Oceanographers say warming waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence affecting animal life

MONTREAL — From great white sharks around Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine to lobsters conquering new territory, oceanographers say the warming of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is having an impact on the creatures that live in its unique ecosystem.
Is it sexual assault to secretly record intimate encounter? Ottawa case sparks debate

Is it sexual assault to secretly record intimate encounter? Ottawa case sparks debate

OTTAWA — Secretly filming and sharing footage of consensual sex constitutes a sexual assault, according to an Ottawa judge's recent ruling, sparking a debate over how courts view consent in cases involving technology.