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Opposition continues to push for public inquiry into foreign interference
OTTAWA - The leader of Canada's Opposition says he has little confidence the Liberal government will appoint a truly independent watchdog to investigate foreign interference. Conservative Leader Pierr...
Mar 07, 2023
Elite Series rookie Cooper Gallant starting trend among Canadian competitors
Cooper Gallant has started something. In 2022, the Bowmanville, Ont., native committed to fishing all nine Bassmaster Opens in the U.S. to qualify for the Elite Series, pro bass fishing's top circuit....
Mar 07, 2023
Military drops charge against soldier accused of negligence in death of reservist
OTTAWA - Military prosecutors have dropped their case against a soldier charged in relation to the death of an army reservist during a training exercise in 2020. Cpl. Lars Callsen of the 3rd Battalion...
Mar 07, 2023
Immigration department has 'more than enough' staff to meet processing goals: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government has more than enough staff to process applications for economic immigrants on time. In a report released today, Yves Giroux analyz...
Mar 07, 2023
2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 others alive
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Two of four Americans abducted in Mexico last week when their van was caught in a shootout were found dead, a top Mexican official said Tuesday. The two others have been found alive...
Mar 07, 2023
Canada's immigration minister in D.C. for meeting with U.S. Homeland Security boss
WASHINGTON - Migration in both directions across the Canada-U.S. border is likely on the agenda today as Immigration Minister Sean Fraser visits Washington, D.C. Fraser's office says he is scheduled t...
Mar 07, 2023
Surrey to use new provincial fund to shave 5% from proposed 17.5% property tax hike
SURREY, B.C. - Councillors in Surrey, B.C., plan to use newly allotted provincial funding to reduce the city's proposed 17.5 per cent property tax increase slated for the 2023 civic budget. During a f...
Mar 07, 2023
Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones recommends Ritchie Bros. shareholders back IAA deal
VANCOUVER - Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones is recommending shareholders of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. support the company's deal to buy U.S. automotive salvage company IAA Inc. In its assessment, ...
Mar 07, 2023
Bangladesh building explosion kills at least 14; scores hurt
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - An explosion in a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh's capital on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and injured dozens, officials said. The explosion occurred in Gu...
Mar 07, 2023
In The News for Mar. 7: Why are Canada's grocers making so much money?
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 Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023 ... What we are watching...
Mar 07, 2023