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Emergencies Act inquiry continues, Interpreter hospitalized : In The News for Oct. 27

Emergencies Act inquiry continues, Interpreter hospitalized : In The News for Oct. 27

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.'s fondness for Halloween fireworks

British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.'s fondness for Halloween fireworks

Vancouver historian and artist Michael Kluckner remembers saving up his pocket money as a child for three things: rides at the Pacific National Exhibition, Christmas presents and Halloween firecrackers.
Climate Changed: Quebec farmers improve soil as water supply becomes less reliable

Climate Changed: Quebec farmers improve soil as water supply becomes less reliable

SAINT-OURS, Que. — On the Beauchemin family farm in southern Quebec, the problem used to be too much water. But Raphaël Beauchemin says that over the years, his grandfather, father and uncles learned how to cope.
'Siege mentality': OPP warned 'Freedom Convoy' protesters weren't leaving Ottawa

'Siege mentality': OPP warned 'Freedom Convoy' protesters weren't leaving Ottawa

OTTAWA — The same day the federal Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act, the Ontario Provincial Police warned in an internal intelligence report that those protesting in Ottawa were not going to leave voluntarily. The Feb.
Census figures show Atlantic provinces saw large influx of immigrants

Census figures show Atlantic provinces saw large influx of immigrants

FREDERICTON — Chijioke Amadi has called Prince Edward Island home for the past 15 years since arriving from Nigeria. He landed in the province in 2007, when he was 21, to study engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Convicted wife killer Colin Thatcher at tough-on-crime Saskatchewan throne speech

Convicted wife killer Colin Thatcher at tough-on-crime Saskatchewan throne speech

REGINA — Saskatchewan kicked off its fall legislative session Wednesday with a tough-on-crime throne speech presented while a former cabinet minister turned notorious convicted killer sat in the chamber.
B.C. premier-designate David Eby meets lieutenant-governor before transition

B.C. premier-designate David Eby meets lieutenant-governor before transition

VICTORIA — British Columbia's incoming premier David Eby has been asked by the province's lieutenant-governor to begin the process of forming government in a step toward transitioning into his new role.
Rights group wants other provinces to end random police stops banned by Quebec judge

Rights group wants other provinces to end random police stops banned by Quebec judge

MONTREAL — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is hailing a Quebec Superior Court decision banning random police stops in the province and says other provinces should take similar steps without waiting for a court case.
Overhaul transparency law by adopting long-standing calls for change, group tells MPs

Overhaul transparency law by adopting long-standing calls for change, group tells MPs

OTTAWA — A pro-transparency group is telling MPs to retool the Access to Information Act by dropping the application fee, imposing tighter timelines to respond to requests for files and narrowing exceptions to the law.
Man accused of being Russian spy in Norway attended universities in Ottawa, Calgary

Man accused of being Russian spy in Norway attended universities in Ottawa, Calgary

A man arrested in Norway who is suspected of being a Russian spy has ties to Canada.