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Asylum seekers face hurdles, discrimination as they compete for housing in Montreal

Asylum seekers face hurdles, discrimination as they compete for housing in Montreal

MONTREAL — Pedro Fonseca, a 43-year-old asylum seeker from Colombia, says if he doesn't start receiving social assistance from the Quebec government soon, he'll likely become homeless.
Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out of business

Company planning to make COVID-19 vaccine in Canada could go out of business

MONTREAL — An American company that signed a deal with the federal government to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal has warned investors it could go out of business within the year.
Special prosecutor decides against charges in B.C. money laundering investigation

Special prosecutor decides against charges in B.C. money laundering investigation

VICTORIA — No charges will be laid from a money laundering investigation into millions of dollars that moved through British Columbia casinos and Chinese bank accounts in what the province's attorney general called a "frustrating" end to the multi-ye
Climate activists splash Royal B.C. Museum's mammoth 'Woolly' with pink paint

Climate activists splash Royal B.C. Museum's mammoth 'Woolly' with pink paint

VICTORIA — A centrepiece of the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, Woolly the mammoth, was defaced with pink paint by protesters trying to draw attention to climate change.
Alberta to introduce bill to include federal officials in trespassing rules

Alberta to introduce bill to include federal officials in trespassing rules

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government house leader is accusing federal officials of trespassing on private property, but the provincial Justice Department said there’s no evidence of that occurring.
RCMP not investigating 2021 general election meddling allegations: deputy minister

RCMP not investigating 2021 general election meddling allegations: deputy minister

OTTAWA — The RCMP is not investigating any allegations of foreign interference concerning the last general election, the federal deputy minister of public safety told a parliamentary committee Wednesday.
Trudeau Foundation to return $200,000 donation over possible connection to China

Trudeau Foundation to return $200,000 donation over possible connection to China

OTTAWA — The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation says it is returning $200,000 it received seven years ago after a media report alleged a potential connection to Beijing.
Environment groups say Bay du Nord approval flawed, must be overturned

Environment groups say Bay du Nord approval flawed, must be overturned

OTTAWA — The future of an offshore oil project in Newfoundland and Labrador is in question as environment and Indigenous groups ask a federal judge to tear up the approval that would allow the project to proceed.
'Havana syndrome' report won't undermine U.S. support for victims: White House

'Havana syndrome' report won't undermine U.S. support for victims: White House

WASHINGTON — The White House says a new report debunking the idea that "Havana syndrome" was the work of a foreign adversary won't diminish President Joe Biden's support for its victims. U.S.
Saskatchewan signs nearly $6-billion health-care deal with federal government

Saskatchewan signs nearly $6-billion health-care deal with federal government

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan's health minister says a new health funding deal with the federal government should help speed up measures already underway to improve access to primary health care, surgeries and mental health and addictions services.