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Deaths of two great whites off Maritimes within weeks 'highly unusual': researcher

FREDERICTON — The discovery of two dead great white sharks washed ashore in Atlantic Canada in less than two weeks is a mystery to researchers.

Oct 28, 2022 8:04 AM Read more >

Former Ottawa police chief at inquiry, latest GDP numbers : In The News for Oct. 28

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 28, 2022 2:15 AM Read more >

New poppy campaign initiatives seek to modernize the tradition of remembrance

A shift towards environmentally friendly materials and new digital engagement strategies are among new initiatives the Royal Canadian Legion is hoping will breathe fresh life into the 2022 national poppy campaign.

Oct 28, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

House fire in northern Manitoba leaves four children dead, RCMP say

THOMPSON, Man. — First Nations communities and leaders in northern Manitoba are in mourning after four children died in a house fire Wednesday night.

Oct 27, 2022 8:49 PM Read more >

Ottawa probing language interpreter injury, says third to be hospitalized

OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Canada says it's investigating what led to a Parliament Hill language interpreter needing an ambulance ride last week, adding that it's the third hospitalization in recent years.

Oct 27, 2022 7:31 PM Read more >

B.C. wife of ISIS fighter is released on bail, pending peace bond hearing

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A British Columbia woman who was repatriated to Canada from a detention camp in Syria this week after marrying an ISIS fighter has been granted bail pending a peace bond hearing.

Oct 27, 2022 7:26 PM Read more >

Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons

OTTAWA — The Liberals dental-care benefit bill passed third reading Thursday in the House of Commons despite opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois. The bill passed 172 to 138, with Conservatives and the Bloc voting against it.

Oct 27, 2022 6:08 PM Read more >

Lucki was ready to go to Trudeau over Ottawa police handling of "Freedom Convoy"

OTTAWA — Brenda Lucki not only lost confidence in the leadership of former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly over the "Freedom Convoy" protests, the RCMP commissioner was so concerned she was prepared to go directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a

Oct 27, 2022 4:55 PM Read more >

Auditor general says $500M in overpayments to civil servants needs to be collected

OTTAWA — Up to a quarter of federal government employees are still experiencing problems with their pay because of the troubled Phoenix pay system, and the government might be running out of time to collect on overpayments.

Oct 27, 2022 4:49 PM Read more >

New B.C. premier Eby to be sworn in Nov. 18, with Liberals and Greens decrying delay

VICTORIA — David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia's new premier on Nov. 18, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin conducting the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Victoria. Eby, 46, will become B.C.

Oct 27, 2022 4:38 PM Read more >