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CanadaFeb 13, 2023

Former Quebec immigration minister Nadine Girault dies at age 63

Former Quebec cabinet minister Nadine Girault has died at the age of 63.Premier François Legault confirmed her death on social media, paying tribute to a "passionate, determined and endearing woman."Girault announced in July that she was stepping away from her role as minister of immigration for health reasons and that she would not run in the October election.In 2019, she was diagnosed with lung cancer and took time off to undergo treatment.Girault was a businesswoman before entering politics in 2018 and winning election for the Coalition Avenir Québec in the riding of Bertrand, northeast o
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CanadaFeb 13, 2023

Two people in serious condition after Ottawa gas explosion: Paramedics

Two people have been taken to hospital in serious but stable condition after a blast destroyed multiple homes in an east Ottawa suburb.Reid Purdy of the Ottawa Paramedic Service says the two had to be extricated after the explosion in Orleans, while three other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.Another five people were assessed at the scene and released.Ottawa deputy fire chief David Matschke says the explosion occurred around 6:18 a.m. local time and affected four homes that were under construction.The Ottawa fire service previously said the explosion was caused by a gas leak.
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CanadaFeb 10, 2023

U.S. analysis ongoing to determine if Chinese spy balloon gathered intel from Canada

Canada's defence minister says the United States is still trying to determine whether a Chinese surveillance balloon collected any intelligence from either country when it flew over North America last week.Anita Anand says Canada opted against shooting it down over Canadian airspace because it was deemed not to pose a threat to public safety.And she says Norad, the Canada-U.S. continental defence system, tracked the balloon throughout its flight, but she won't say precisely where it was when it was first detected.Anand met today with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon as she w
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CanadaFeb 10, 2023

B.C rescue team pulls woman from rubble four days after Turkey quake

A search and rescue team from British Columbia has taken part in the successful rescue of a woman from earthquake rubble in Turkey, more than four days after the tremor hit.Footage by the CBC showed members of the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team being thanked and embraced by Turkish colleagues on the scene, moments after the dust-covered woman was taken to an ambulance in the town of Adiyaman.The volunteer Canadian team had earlier shared photos on social media showing them at work in Adiyaman, where Turkey's consul general in Vancouver said they had been deployed early Thursday.The Burna
CanadaFeb 10, 2023

Ottawa appeals court ruling directing government to help repatriate four men in Syria

The federal government is appealing a judge's declaration that four Canadian men being held in Syrian camps are entitled to Ottawa's help to return home.In a filing today in the Federal Court of Appeal, the government asks that a ruling last month by Federal Court Justice Henry Brown be set aside and be placed on hold while the appeal plays out.In his ruling, Brown directed Ottawa to request repatriation of the men as soon as reasonably possible and provide them with passports or emergency travel documents.Brown said the men are also entitled to have a representative of the federal government
BCFeb 10, 2023

B.C. First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

A First Nation on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island has declared a state of emergency over what its leadership describes as the "unrelating impact of drugs and alcohol" on its members, particularly children and youth.A statement from the Ehattesaht First Nation says six young people have died from drug overdoses in the small village over the past few months.It says the nation's chief and council are calling on officials from the British Columbia and federal governments to sit down with them to help find the resources necessary to create a "survival plan."The nation's council has been try
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BCFeb 10, 2023

Former B.C. premier John Horgan to retire early as member of legislature

Former British Columbia premier John Horgan says he is leaving politics, and gave an emotional farewell speech in the legislature.While he didn't give a specific time for his departure, he suggested St. Patrick's Day on March 17 might be a good day to go.Horgan, who's 63, has twice battled cancer, and announced last June that health reasons were forcing him to retire from the premier's job after five years.He did tell members of the house that he was healthy, and thanked all those who supported him during his battle with throat cancer.In his 35-minute speech, he also thanked several members of
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CanadaFeb 09, 2023

'Federal government giving bail reform'serious consideration' : Justice minister

Justice Minister David Lametti says he is giving "serious consideration" to reforming Canada's bail laws in response to a request from premiers to make changes.Provincial premiers unanimously called on the Liberal government in a letter to take "immediate action" on the bail system earlier this year.The letter from premiers says there are a growing number of calls for changes to prevent accused people who are out on bail from committing further criminal acts.Premiers called on the federal government to establish a "reverse onus" system for specific firearm offences that would require the perso
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BCFeb 09, 2023

B.C. fines Teck Coal more than $16 million over Elk Valley infractions

The British Columbia government has fined Teck Coal Limited more than $16 million for exceeding pollution thresholds as well as failing to build an active water treatment facility on time at one of its operations in southeastern B.C.The province's natural resources compliance and enforcement database shows three fines were issued at the end of January, including one penalty of nearly $15.5 million as a result of the company's failure to get its Fording River south water treatment facility operational by the December 2018 deadline in its permit.The decision document from the B.C. Environment Mi

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WorldAug 22, 2025

Rollover crash involving tour bus on the New York Thruway leaves multiple dead, others injured

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls crashed Friday, killing and injuring multiple people, police said. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash on I-90 near Pembroke, which is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Buffalo. Photos taken by bystanders at the scene showed a bus rolled over on its side, just off the highway. “At this time, we have multiple fatalities, multiple entrapments and multiple injuries,” said Trooper James O’Callahan, a spokesperson for the New York State Police. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. PEMBR
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

RCMP investigating counterfeit bills spent in Sidney, BC

Sidney RCMP are investigating after counterfeit bills were used at a local business, prompting a warning to other shop owners and residents. On August 21, 2025, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP responded to a report of a counterfeit $100 bill that was used at a local Sidney business. Initial investigative steps by frontline members showed that the counterfeit bill was “prop money” and could be purchased online and in different denominations. Police are advising all businesses and individuals accepting cash payments to carefully inspect all bills for authenticity. It is an offence to recirculat
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CanadaAug 22, 2025

Carney says he will travel to Germany next week to deepen ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen ties with Germany. He says he will be "picking up discussions" started with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the spring when the pair met in Rome and later at the G7 summit in Alberta. Carney says Canada has a good partnership with Germany but he believes it can be better. The German government revealed ahead of Carney's announcement that he would meet with Merz on Tuesday morning. Berlin's statement says the two leaders are expected to discuss current foreign and economic policy issues. Carney says Natural Res
BCAug 22, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns public about rental deposit scams

Richmond RCMP is warning the public of a current trend involving rental deposit scams. Since July of 2025, Richmond RCMP officers are investigating five reports of rental deposit frauds where individual losses range from $400 to $2,600. In most cases, the victims found an online advertisement on a social media platform, contacted the alleged owner and were asked to pay a deposit to secure the property via e-transfer. Once the funds were transferred, the victim soon discovered the property was not available for rent. “We realize the rental market is highly competitive, especially around this
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BCAug 22, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm loses court bid to prevent avian flu cull

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu. The court has dismissed two applications by Universal Ostrich Farms over the cull of about 400 birds, which was sought by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. It says the "stamping out" policy of the agency, in which infected poultry flocks are killed, is reasonable, and that criteria to apply it had been met in the case of the farm in Edgewood, B.C. The planned cull had drawn opposition from United States officials, including Health Secre