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Quebec provincial police officers won't face charges for killing a man moments after he had allegedly attacked and killed their colleague in March. Police shot dead Isaac Brouillard Lessard, 35, after Sgt.

OTTAWA — Mexico says asylum claims to Canada started dropping last month — a revelation that comes amid mounting pressure on Ottawa to reimpose visas for Mexican citizens.

EDMONTON — A man facing six weapons charges after a gun was fired and a Molotov cocktail was ignited in Edmonton city hall is to have a bail hearing next week.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Vigil held in Fort Smith after deadly plane crash A tearful candlelight vigil was held at the cathedral in Fort Smith, N.W.T.

FORT SMITH, N.W.T. — People in a tight-knit Northwest Territories town were in mourning Wednesday as investigators began to probe a plane crash that killed six people — two crew members and four passengers headed for work at a diamond mine.

One of the lawyers, Kevin McCullough, said in an interview last month that Victoria Police advised him of the Dec. 8 gun incident two days later, telling him that the man brought a loaded Glock gun to court with an "intent to kill."

EDMONTON — A man is facing six charges after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Edmonton City Hall.

EDMONTON — Federal New Democrats spent Wednesday seeking guidance from Albertans, who the party said are on the front lines of Canada's housing crisis, to help them form policies around addressing the needs of lower-income households.

OTTAWA — First Nations leaders held an emergency meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday to discuss a mental health crisis they warn could get even worse without government help.

FORT SMITH, N.W.T. — A passenger plane crashed early Tuesday near the town of Fort Smith, N.W.T., near the Alberta boundary. The coroner's office says six people have died and one person was taken to hospital.