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Trudeau listening to 'concerns' assault-style gun definition covers hunting rifles

Trudeau listening to 'concerns' assault-style gun definition covers hunting rifles

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is listening to concerns that some of the firearms it's looking to ban are used primarily for hunting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. He made the comment during a press conference in Ingersoll, Ont.
British Columbians to fork out hundreds more dollars for food in 2023

British Columbians to fork out hundreds more dollars for food in 2023

An average family of four will spend up to $16,288 on food in 2023.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of Tums due to 'contamination'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of Tums due to 'contamination'

The recalled product poses a risk of injury.
Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association

Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association

VANCOUVER — The avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the BC Poultry Association said, warning it could pose a challenge for customers ahead of the high-demand Christmas season.
Veterans' cases raise fresh concerns about expanding assisted dying law

Veterans' cases raise fresh concerns about expanding assisted dying law

OTTAWA — Revelations that some Canadian veterans have been offered medically assisted deaths while seeking help from the federal government are adding to worries about Ottawa’s plans to expand such procedures to include mental-health injuries and ill
B.C.'s fracking industry consumed 5.2 billion litres of water in 2021

B.C.'s fracking industry consumed 5.2 billion litres of water in 2021

The volume of freshwater used by the oil and gas industry in 2021 was enough to fill roughly 2,080 olympic size swimming pools. Much of it won't be returned to the natural water cycle, claims a new report.
Contract has B.C. teachers playing ‘catch up’ while other provinces fall behind

Contract has B.C. teachers playing ‘catch up’ while other provinces fall behind

A new deal for B.C. teachers will make wage gains over those in other provinces but still won't improve upon the cost of living
Slain RCMP Const. Yang cleared of wrongdoing in shooting: B.C. police watchdog

Slain RCMP Const. Yang cleared of wrongdoing in shooting: B.C. police watchdog

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog has cleared a slain Burnaby RCMP constable of wrongdoing after she shot a man in the altercation that led to her death.
Alberta changing sovereignty bill to reverse provision giving cabinet unchecked power

Alberta changing sovereignty bill to reverse provision giving cabinet unchecked power

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is crafting changes to be debated next week to reverse the section of a bill that gives cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval, the province's premier said Saturday.
True Crime Canada: The case of disgraced former Col. Russell Williams

True Crime Canada: The case of disgraced former Col. Russell Williams

Between February and October of 2010, the commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton was stripped of his command. His uniform was burned. His scroll for his commissioner as an officer was shredded. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers.