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Climate change threatens Canadian security, prosperity, warns stark spy agency brief

Climate change threatens Canadian security, prosperity, warns stark spy agency brief

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service warns that climate change poses a profound, ongoing threat to national security and prosperity, including the possible loss of parts of British Columbia and the Atlantic provinces to rising sea levels.
Canadian environmental groups praise UN accord to protect marine life on high seas

Canadian environmental groups praise UN accord to protect marine life on high seas

OTTAWA — Praise poured in from Canadian environmental groups on Sunday for a newly signed treaty that will help protect biodiversity in the high seas, where conservation efforts across vast stretches of the planet have historically been hampered by a
TikTok to remain sponsor at Broadbent Institute conference despite security concerns

TikTok to remain sponsor at Broadbent Institute conference despite security concerns

OTTAWA — The Broadbent Institute is keeping TikTok as a sponsor during their upcoming conference, despite rising national security concerns from the government of Canada regarding the popular app.
Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60

Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60

TORONTO — Geraldine "Geri" Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died. She was 60.
Canada's chief of the defence staff makes trip to Ukrainian capital

Canada's chief of the defence staff makes trip to Ukrainian capital

WARSAW, Poland — The Department of National Defence says Canada's top soldier has just wrapped up a visit to Ukraine's capital. A readout released by the department on Saturday says Chief of the Defence Staff Gen.
Up to the gills in goldfish: Large invasive fish a problem in B.C. waters: expert

Up to the gills in goldfish: Large invasive fish a problem in B.C. waters: expert

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $14 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $14 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $14 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on March 7 will be an estimated $19 million. The Canadian Press
N.W.T. says lack of notice on oilsands tailings spill goes against deal with Alberta

N.W.T. says lack of notice on oilsands tailings spill goes against deal with Alberta

Alberta didn't live up to the terms of a deal it has with the Northwest Territories to inform it about threats to its shared watershed after two major oilsands tailings spills, the territory's environment minister said Friday.
Three senators face criticism over trip to Israel, meeting with right-wing politician

Three senators face criticism over trip to Israel, meeting with right-wing politician

OTTAWA — Three Canadian senators are facing criticism after visiting Israel and inviting a right-wing politician to Canada. Senate Speaker George Furey joined Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett and unaffiliated Sen.
RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges

RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty. Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats.