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City of Yellowknife, civic workers' union ratify deal after strike/lockout

YELLOWKNIFE — Unionized workers with the City of Yellowknife have ratified a new collective agreement after a labour dispute that began in early February that included a strike and a lockout.

Mar 17, 2023 8:45 PM Read more >

Mass held to honour victims in Quebec town where pedestrians were struck by truck

MONTREAL — Hundreds of people gathered Friday evening for a special mass in Amqui, Que., a town where two people were killed and nine injured when a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians.

Mar 17, 2023 6:27 PM Read more >

'Troubled' Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is "very troubled" by allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver's municipal elections last year and has asked Canada's intelligence agency for a briefing.

Mar 17, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

Police say no warning of violence before teen shot and killed 2 Edmonton officers

EDMONTON — Two officers who were shot and killed by a teenager had no indication they were walking into a high-risk or dangerous situation, police say.

Mar 17, 2023 4:04 PM Read more >

Man who crashed through gates of Rideau Hall to threaten PM loses sentence appeal

OTTAWA — The Ontario Court of Appeal has quashed a sentencing appeal in the case of a Manitoba man who stormed the gates of Rideau Hall in 2020 and sought an armed confrontation with the prime minister.

Mar 17, 2023 3:41 PM Read more >

Citizenship oath at the click of a mouse is designed to be a temporary fix: minister

OTTAWA — The moment Suzanne Bitye was handed her citizenship certificate Friday, she pulled it toward her heart and held it there for a moment with a broad smile on her face.

Mar 17, 2023 2:54 PM Read more >

Three dead in apparent stabbings inside Montreal residence, police arrest suspect

MONTREAL — A large police investigation was underway on Friday after three people were found stabbed to death inside an east-end Montreal residence. A suspect was taken into custody outside the home and was expected to be questioned by investigators.

Mar 17, 2023 2:21 PM Read more >

Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has further spelled out what he wants to see in a new body that would oversee monitoring and communications around pollution problems in the oilsands.

Mar 17, 2023 1:38 PM Read more >

Trudeau strikes out at Tories for questioning personal ties with special rapporteur

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau accused his Conservative rival of trying to score political points at the expense of Canadian democracy on Friday by questioning his personal relationship with former governor general David Johnston.

Mar 17, 2023 1:32 PM Read more >

Deputy commissioner Mike Duheme becomes interim top Mountie as Lucki retires

OTTAWA, Ill. — The federal government announced Friday that Mike Duheme will be the interim commissioner of the RCMP until a replacement is found for Brenda Lucki. Lucki, who was appointed commissioner in April 2018, is retiring.

Mar 17, 2023 12:47 PM Read more >