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Forced-labour watchdog cites B.C. mining company, who says claims are nonsensical

Forced-labour watchdog cites B.C. mining company, who says claims are nonsensical

Ottawa's corporate-ethics watchdog says a Vancouver-based mining company has allowed forced labour at its gold mine in the Xinjiang region of China, even though the firm lost control of the project before the alleged slavery took place.
In the news today: Pipeline expansion nears completion and Ontario budget day dawns

In the news today: Pipeline expansion nears completion and Ontario budget day dawns

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
RCMP find four dead during wellness check at home in rural Saskatchewan

RCMP find four dead during wellness check at home in rural Saskatchewan

NEUDORF, SASKATCHEWAN — RCMP say they are investigating the deaths of four people at a rural home in southern Saskatchewan. Officers were conducting a wellness check Sunday night at the house near Neudorf, east of Regina.
Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned B.C. orca calf with its pod

Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned B.C. orca calf with its pod

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Intense efforts are underway to reunite an orca calf with its family pod after its mother was stranded and died in a tidal lagoon near the remote northern Vancouver Island village of Zeballos.
Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly

Canada evacuating vulnerable Canadian citizens out of Haiti: Joly

OTTAWA — Canada airlifted 18 vulnerable Canadians out of Haiti by helicopter to the Dominican Republic on Monday, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says more will be offered the chance to evacuate in the coming days.
Foreign interference inquiry to hear testimony from diaspora communities

Foreign interference inquiry to hear testimony from diaspora communities

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear from diaspora communities Wednesday to kick off two weeks of testimony about meddling allegations and how the government responded to them.
25-year-old man charged with murder after fatal strip club brawl north of Montreal

25-year-old man charged with murder after fatal strip club brawl north of Montreal

TERREBONNE, Que. — A 25-year-old man was charged Monday with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal brawl at a strip club last week north of Montreal. Court documents identify the accused as Sebastien Leduc of Laval, Que., a Montreal suburb.
Global Affairs says two more Canadians have died fighting for Ukraine in Russia war

Global Affairs says two more Canadians have died fighting for Ukraine in Russia war

MONTREAL — A military unit of foreign fighters in the Ukrainian war had taken up covert missions against Russia when its Canadian commander was killed, says a researcher who studies war in the former Soviet Union.
Holland must sell oral-health providers on dental care plan before coverage begins

Holland must sell oral-health providers on dental care plan before coverage begins

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is on tour to sell Canadian dentists and hygienists on the new federal dental care plan as concerns mount about what the government plans to pay providers for their services.
Quebec parents file $1.6M suit after teacher allegedly puts kids' art for sale online

Quebec parents file $1.6M suit after teacher allegedly puts kids' art for sale online

MONTREAL — Ten Montreal-area parents are suing a high school teacher and a school board after their children's classroom art assignments were allegedly posted for sale online.