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Fiona damage 'nowhere near as severe' after $40M cost of earlier storms: Parks Canada

OTTAWA — The federal agency overseeing Canada's national parks says that $40 million in damage from two earlier Atlantic Canada storms far eclipsed costs incurred due to post-tropical storm Fiona.

Nov 23, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Unexplained wealth orders will make life harder for B.C. criminals: compliance expert

VANCOUVER — Plans by the British Columbia government to confiscate suspected proceeds of crime with "unexplained wealth orders" are drawing praise from an expert in financial compliance as a way to make life harder from criminals.

Nov 23, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver city council approves funding for more police, mental-health nurses

Vancouver City Council approved up to $16 million for 100 new police and 100 mental-health nurses Tuesday, part of the campaign platform of newly elected Mayor Ken Sim.

Nov 22, 2022 7:44 PM Read more >

'Substantial relief': Alberta premier announces $2.4B inflation aid package

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith, with Alberta enjoying billions of dollars in surplus cash, announced Tuesday a batch of inflation-fighting relief aid, particularly for families, seniors and the vulnerable.

Nov 22, 2022 7:40 PM Read more >

Assault-style firearm definition draws applause from gun-control group, ire of Tories

OTTAWA — The Liberal government prompted applause and anger on Tuesday by proposing an evergreen definition of a prohibited assault-style firearm for inclusion in gun-control legislation being studied by a House of Commons committee.

Nov 22, 2022 5:55 PM Read more >

Canadian MPs unanimously condemn FIFA threat to punish World Cup players for armbands

OTTAWA — Canadian members of Parliament passed a unanimous motion Tuesday condemning FIFA's decision to threaten on-field punishment if soccer players in the World Cup wear armbands supportive of the LGBTQ community.

Nov 22, 2022 5:39 PM Read more >

'Monster': Alberta man who killed woman, toddler sentenced to life in prison

HINTON, Alta. — The father of a woman who was killed along with her 16-month-old son says he battles with nightmares and will forever be haunted by the image of their lives being taken "at the hands of a monster.

Nov 22, 2022 5:39 PM Read more >

'Really screwed the pooch': Kenney upset with feds over Coutts blockade, texts say

OTTAWA — Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accused the federal government of leaving provinces "holding the bag" to clear "Freedom Convoy" protesters who blockaded a border crossing in southern Alberta, a public inquiry has learned.

Nov 22, 2022 5:25 PM Read more >

Federal consumer carbon price to expand to three Atlantic provinces next summer

OTTAWA — Federal ministers were spoiling for a fight over carbon pricing Tuesday as the Liberals moved to expand the federal system — and the accompanying rebates — to three Atlantic provinces.

Nov 22, 2022 4:26 PM Read more >

Manitoba man who rammed truck into Rideau Hall gate approved for day parole

OTTAWA — A Manitoba man who armed himself and rammed a gate at Rideau Hall to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been granted day parole.

Nov 22, 2022 4:24 PM Read more >