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Terror charges so soon after London attack would be unprecedented: experts
The killing of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., on Sunday has been denounced as an act of terrorism by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but it's possible the terrorism label will never b...
Jun 08, 2021
New Democrat MP tables private bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects
OTTAWA - Alberta's lone New Democrat member of Parliament tabled proposed legislation Tuesday that would require all coal-mining proposals to go before a full federal environmental assessment.The priv...
Jun 08, 2021
Fallout from Greens' feud continues as party ends contract with senior adviser
OTTAWA - The fallout from internal feuds in the Green party continues amid accusations of intolerance and strong-arm tactics against some members. Two Green party sources, who spoke to The Canadian Pr...
Jun 08, 2021
Grande Prairie records three new COVID-19 cases, six recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added three new cases of COVID-19 and six recoveries for Monday, June 7, bringing the city's active case total down by three to 55.No new cases and one recovery was recorded...
Jun 08, 2021
Terrorism in Canada: A timeline of plots, attacks, and allegations
Four members of a Muslim family are dead and one child is in hospital after a hit-and-run in London, Ont. Sunday, in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called an act of terrorism. Police said 20-year-...
Jun 08, 2021
Exploding device at gender reveal party leads to wildfire in northern Alberta
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - A $600 fine has been issued after a gender reveal party led to a wildfire in Alberta. Travis Fairweather, a wildfire information officer, says the party was taking place about 1...
Jun 08, 2021
Benfeito gets new Olympic medals to replace three lost in condominium fire
MONTREAL - Quebec diver Meaghan Benfeito lost everything in a fire earlier this year, but recovered some prized possessions on Tuesday as she gets ready to compete in the Tokyo Summer Games next month...
Jun 08, 2021
Trudeau says COVID mask-wearing may change Quebecers' opinions on religious symbols
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the habit of wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic might be changing Quebecers' views on the province's religious symbols ban. He was asked about Queb...
Jun 08, 2021
Manitoba junior men's hockey team changes Indigenous name to Titans
NEEPAWA, MANITOBA - A junior men's hockey team in Manitoba is the latest to change its name following a push against the use of Indigenous names and caricatures as mascots. The team in Neepawa, a town...
Jun 08, 2021
Charles Spencer's 'Maverick Market' to support efforts to end cycle of poverty
Students involved in the Maverick Movement club at the Charles Spencer High School have opened a coffee shop in the school to help people break free from the cycle of poverty.The Maverick Movement is ...
Jun 08, 2021