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CanadaSep 18, 2023

Quebec police arrests 3 people after finding human remains

Quebec provincial police say they've made three arrests after human remains were found in the Quebec City area on Sunday.Police say two men, aged 44 and 31, and a 31-year-old woman were arrested Sunday evening while the suspects were driving in the Montreal-area Mohawk territory of Kahnawake.They say that despite the remains being found in the Quebec City area, evidence suggests the alleged murder took place about 200 kilometres away in Contrecoeur, Que., northeast of Montreal.Police are investigating the suspected murder scene in Contrecoeur with the help of technicians from the provincial cr
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CanadaSep 18, 2023

Champagne, Freeland to meet grocery executives to discuss stabilizing prices

Top executives from Canada's major grocery chains are in Ottawa this morning to meet with two federal cabinet ministers and discuss measures to stabilize grocery prices.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne are set to meet with executives from Loblaw, Metro, Empire, Walmart and Costco this morning.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week that the federal government is asking major Canadian grocers to come up with a plan by Thanksgiving to stabilize prices.Trudeau warned that if the plan is not good enough, Ottawa will take further action
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CanadaSep 15, 2023

Canada sanctions more Iran officials to mark one year since Mahsa Amini's death

Canada is sanctioning more Iranian officials to mark the anniversary of a young woman's death that sparked global protests one year ago.Six senior regime officials are banned from entering Canada or having holdings in the country.Saturday will mark one year since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly not properly wearing her hijab.The new sanctions echo Canada's allies, and include members of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, an unelected body that created the so-called morality police that enforce the hijab rules.Canada is sanctioning
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CanadaSep 15, 2023

Environment Canada will keep watch as Hurricane Lee moves toward Halifax

Halifax and Lunenburg are the latest regions in Nova Scotia being asked to prepare for damaging winds, large waves, flooding and power outages as hurricane Lee creeps closer to the Maritimes.Environment Canada added the two counties this morning to its list of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick communities under a hurricane watch.The agency says Lee will move into western Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick on Saturday, bringing heavy rains, high winds, and powerful waves.The storm is expected to transition from a Category 1 hurricane to a strong post-tropical storm as it makes landfall on Satur
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CanadaSep 15, 2023

Federal government extends deadline to repay emergency loans

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is extending by a year the repayment deadline for loans it made to small businesses during the pandemic.The Canada Emergency Business Account was brought in during the pandemic to reopen operations that had been closed due to public health measures.Under this program, interest-free loans were offered by the federal government.The loan repayment deadline was by the end of 2022 which was later extended to 2023.Any business that doesn't repay the loan by that deadline will start accruing interest and have until the end of 2025 to repay the loan in
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CanadaSep 15, 2023

PM Trudeau makes new announcements about housing and grocery prices

On the issue of rising inflation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made new announcements about housing and grocery prices.These announcements were made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday after the end of the Liberal Caucus meeting.He has also asked the big grocery owners of the country to come up with a plan to bring stability in grocery prices.Trudeau warned that they will take action if grocery owners are unable to prepare such plans by Thanksgiving.The federal government also announced legislation to give more powers to the Competition Bureau.Along with this, Trudeau said that the
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BCSep 15, 2023

B.C. Sikh referendum will ask if Indian diplomat was responsible for Nijjar killing

Organizers of an unofficial worldwide referendum on Punjabi independence have added a question to the ballot in British Columbia asking if India's high commissioner was responsible for the killing of a prominent provincial Sikh leader in June.The group Sikhs for Justice, which has been staging a series of non-binding votes in several countries on the independence issue, says the first stage of balloting in B.C. on Sunday attracted more than 135,000 voters.It says the second stage will be held on Oct. 29 and will add a second question about whether High Commissioner Sanjay Verma was responsible
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CanadaSep 14, 2023

Quebec Premier will also participate in United Nations Climate Summit

Quebec Premier François Legault will be attending a United Nations climate summit in New York next week.Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres invited Legault to attend the UN General Assembly and to participate in the first Climate Ambition Summit.The premier's office says Legault was the only Canadian premier invited to the summit, describing it as recognition of the province's efforts to address climate change.Legault often boasts that Quebec emits the least amount of greenhouse gases per capita in North America and that 99 per cent of its electricity comes from renewabl
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CanadaSep 14, 2023

Woman who was one of eight people to overdose in Montreal has died: Police

Montreal police have announced the death of a 42-year-old woman who was one of eight people who overdosed on Sunday in the city's downtown.Const. Jeanne Drouin says the woman died in hospital Tuesday and that the coroner's office will investigate the cause and circumstances of her death.Six people were sent to hospital Sunday, and police have said the lives of the five others are not in danger.Paramedics treated eight people for overdoses in the same area of downtown Montreal after they responded to two separate calls placed just over an hour apart.Luc Fortin, a spokesman for Montreal public h

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CanadaJun 29, 2026

Canada Makes History, Becomes First Team to Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16

Canada's national football team has made history by becoming the first team to reach the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In their final group-stage match on Sunday, Canada defeated a strong South African side 1-0 to book their place in the knockout stage.It is the first time that Canada has won a knockout match at the FIFA World Cup. The Canadian team will now face the winner of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match in the pre-quarterfinal on July 4.The thrilling contest at Los Angeles Stadium remained goalless after the regulation 90 minutes, with both teams unable to find the back of the
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CanadaJun 29, 2026

No Canada-U.S. Tariff Deal Expected Before Midterm Elections: Former Trade Negotiator

Canada's former chief trade negotiator, Steve Verheul, says he does not expect Ottawa and Washington to reach a tariff agreement before the U.S. midterm elections. Verheul said that while there may be a brief opportunity this fall for the U.S. administration to secure a political win through a trade deal, it is more likely that negotiations will continue into next year. He added that, so far, no proposal close to a favourable deal for Canada has been put on the table. He also questioned whether trade agreements signed by other countries with the United States would remain durable over the long
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AlbertaJun 29, 2026

Alberta court gives partial win to separatist referendum organizers

Leaders pushing for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada have received a partial victory in court. Alberta Court of Appeal Justice Alice Woolley ruled today that the process of counting and verifying signatures collected for the separatist petition can proceed. The petition seeks a provincewide vote on Alberta leaving Canada and is being led primarily by activist Mitch Sylvestre. Last month, a lower court judge dismissed the petition, ruling that the Alberta government had failed to meet its constitutional duty to consult with First Nations. Immediately after that decision, the gr
AlbertaJun 29, 2026

Local state of emergency declared in Kananaskis Country as flooding cuts off access

A local state of emergency has been declared in parts of Kananaskis Country west of Calgary as flooding has damaged road access and left some people unable to leave the area. Alberta Parks said emergency crews are supporting campground evacuations where necessary, monitoring infrastructure and maintaining road closures as conditions continue to change. Officials have asked people already in the area to remain where they are and urged visitors to postpone travel until conditions improve. Authorities have not said how many people are stranded or whether there have been any injuries related to th
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AlbertaJun 29, 2026

Premier Danielle Smith Welcomes Agreement Between Calgary and Stampede Event Operators

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has welcomed an agreement reached between the City of Calgary and Stampede event operators over noise restrictions during this year's Calgary Stampede. Under the new deal, the city has agreed to allow slightly higher sound levels than those originally proposed, although they will still remain below last year's limits. In return, event organizers have accepted a condition requiring live music to end by midnight each night. Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis played a key role in resolving the dispute. He brought together