Canada

Drenching rain triggers Fraser Valley state of emergency, and memories of 2021 floods

VANCOUVER — As rain pummeled the Fraser Valley on Wednesday, poultry farmer Corry Spitters and his family started to calculate their possible losses, with memories of the devastation from flooding four...

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Former B.C. premier Clark says Conservatives cannot be 'kooky' if they want to govern

VICTORIA — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says "nobody wants to elect a government that is kooky" as the B.C. Conservatives embark on a leadership contest, urging them to focus on economic...

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Former chief coroner describes years of calls for changes to help toxic drug crisis

VANCOUVER — The former chief coroner for British Columbia says the provincial government didn't seem influenced by evidence or expert advice on how to prevent overdoses after it ignored multiple recommendations...

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Canada adds Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective to list of extremist entities

OTTAWA — The federal government says it has added three extremist networks and an armed insurgent group to its list of terrorist entities. Public Safety Canada says the groups 764, Maniac Murder Cult...

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Fraser to speak to religious communities about religious exemption for hate

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser said he’ll speak with representatives from religious communities after Liberal MPs backed a move by the Bloc Québécois to remove the religious exemption for...

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QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

Twenty Alberta legislature members with Premier Danielle Smith's 47-member United Conservative Party caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents. A recall campaign has also been approved...

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Ontario lawyer arrested in Ryan Wedding investigation testifies at bail hearing

An Ontario lawyer charged for extradition for his alleged role in an intercontinental drug smuggling ring is proposing to place himself under what he calls the "most stringent" conditions he’s seen in...

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Quebec Liberals under investigation by anti-corruption police

MONTREAL — Quebec's anti-corruption police have launched a criminal investigation of the provincial Liberal party, prompting some Liberals to voice doubts about the continued leadership of former federal...

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François Legault vows to stay on as Quebec premier despite internal party dissent

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault says he intends to remain in office even as some members of his party appear to be speculating about his departure. According to an article published in the...

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PM says new envoy to U.S. will have window to prepare for next phase of trade talks

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's next ambassador to Washington will have a window to prepare for the next phase of trade relations with the United States. Carney noted Wednesday Canada...

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