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A police officer and 10 other people were taken to hospital after a suspicious fire broke out early Monday morning at an apartment building in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police said the fire started in a hallway of a building near Lakeshore Road West and Inverhouse Drive at around 3:30 a.m. Most of those taken to hospital were affected by smoke, while two people suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The injured police officer sustained minor injuries that were unrelated to the fire. Firefighters later brought the blaze under control, allowing some residents to return to their uni

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to New York today to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. He is scheduled to remain there until September 23 and participate in several high-level meetings and bilateral discussions with world leaders. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will also join Canada’s delegation and participate in high-level UNGA events. The UN General Debate is scheduled to begin on September 22. Carney is also expected to co-host an event with France and the U.K. supporting a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. His visit comes a

Canada’s Parliament has resumed its fall sitting after the summer break, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government preparing to introduce key economic legislation aimed at strengthening the country’s economy. The session is expected to see heated debate amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States following the breakdown of trade talks in August. The government is also set to introduce bills such as the Building Canada Strong Act, aimed at speeding up the approval process for major projects and encouraging businesses and investors to invest in Canada. Under the proposed

B.C. Conservatives have suffered another setback as Skeena MLA Claire Rattée has left the party and joined the group of independent MLAs. Rattée is the 10th MLA to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus since August. Her move comes just two days after she publicly questioned the leadership of party leader Keri-Lynn Findlay and accused her of failing to keep the party united. Rattée also confirmed reports that at least 10 Conservative MLAs unhappy with Findlay’s leadership had signed a letter calling for her resignation. She said she was among those who signed the letter. Rattée accused Findl

Kelowna RCMP has confirmed the death of a motorcycle rider following a crash on Highway 97 Thursday night. Police said the collision occurred at around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Harvey Avenue and Ethel Street, involving a black sedan and a motorcycle. The motorcycle caught fire shortly after the crash. Corporal Steven Lang said the motorcycle rider was pronounced dead when emergency crews and police arrived at the scene. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and is cooperating fully with investigators. Highway 97 was closed in both directions between Richter Street and Gordon Driv