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'Komodo dragons on steroids': Fossil of predatory water dweller recovered at mine

'Komodo dragons on steroids': Fossil of predatory water dweller recovered at mine

MAGRATH, ALBERTA — A fossil of a prehistoric lizard "on steroids" has been found at a mining site in southern Alberta. The partial fossil of a recently discovered mosasaurus was recently discovered at an ammolite mine south of Lethbridge.
Canadian singer and activist Denise Ho among group arrested in Hong Kong: report

Canadian singer and activist Denise Ho among group arrested in Hong Kong: report

HONG KONG — Canadian singer and activist Denise Ho is one of at least four people who have been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger China's national security, reports said Wednesday. U.K.
Soldier charged for speaking out against vaccine requirements while in uniform

Soldier charged for speaking out against vaccine requirements while in uniform

OTTAWA — A Canadian soldier who publicly spoke out against federal vaccine requirements while in uniform has been charged while another Armed Forces member has been fined after posting a video supporting the Freedom Convoy.
Feds flesh out gun-control legislation by tightening rules on sale of firearms

Feds flesh out gun-control legislation by tightening rules on sale of firearms

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has finalized long-promised firearm regulations that ensure someone buying a gun actually has a valid licence and require vendors to keep sales and inventory records.
Liberals spend $3.5M on abortion access projects as U.S. puts issue back in spotlight

Liberals spend $3.5M on abortion access projects as U.S. puts issue back in spotlight

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is spending $3.5 million on two projects to improve abortion access in Canada, as the re-emergence of the landmark Roe v.
Quebec lost almost $1 billion on COVID-19 protective equipment: auditor general

Quebec lost almost $1 billion on COVID-19 protective equipment: auditor general

MONTREAL — Quebec's unpreparedness and its delayed reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic led to the province losing almost $1 billion in its procurement of personal protective equipment, the auditor general said Wednesday.
Putin guilty of 'depravity' for denying hungry Africans grain from Ukraine: Goodale

Putin guilty of 'depravity' for denying hungry Africans grain from Ukraine: Goodale

OTTAWA — Ralph Goodale, Canada's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, has accused Vladimir Putin of "unconscionable depravity" for denying hungry people in African countries and other developing nations access to grain from Ukraine.
Quebec asks feds to close Roxham Road, says province can't handle influx of refugees

Quebec asks feds to close Roxham Road, says province can't handle influx of refugees

MONTREAL — Quebec is asking the federal government to close a popular, unofficial border crossing south of Montreal because the province can't handle the number of asylum seekers entering the country, but refugee advocates are rejecting Quebec's clai
Automakers ask government for more detailed EV chargers plan to meet sales targets

Automakers ask government for more detailed EV chargers plan to meet sales targets

OTTAWA — A new analysis of Canada's electric vehicle charging demands suggests we'll need to more than double the number of public chargers within the next three years and then quadruple it by the end of the decade.
Advisory panel calls for Liberals' online hate law to cover Airbnb, video games

Advisory panel calls for Liberals' online hate law to cover Airbnb, video games

OTTAWA — An expert panel tasked with helping to shape a federal bill to curb online hate suggests it cover Airbnb, the vacation rental booking site, as well as video games and even private communications online.