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Report: Husband of ex-Scottish leader arrested
LONDON (AP) - British media are reporting that the husband of former Scottish first minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in a party finance probe. Police in Sc...
Apr 05, 2023
Quebec truck attack suspect due in court : In The News for April 5
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 April 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Apr 05, 2023
Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law
SURREY, B.C. - Family members of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday in Surrey, B.C., say his assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism. ...
Apr 05, 2023
Feds back away from timeline for law to make First Nations policing essential service
OTTAWA - The federal government is backing awayfrom setting a timelineto introduce legislation that would declare First Nations policing an essential service, but at least one regional chief hopes to ...
Apr 05, 2023
Man accused of killing people with truck in Quebec court today on murder charges
AMQUI, Que. - A Quebec man accused of driving his truck into groups of pedestrians last month is due back in court today. Steeve Gagnon is expected to be arraigned on three counts of first-degree murd...
Apr 05, 2023
'Amazing story of survival': 30,000-year-old mummified ground squirrel found in Yukon
WHITEHORSE - The ancient remains of a ground squirrel dug up by miners near Dawson City, Yukon, still has lessons to teach 30,000 years after it died, an expert says. At first glance, the small, brown...
Apr 05, 2023
Victim of alleged terrorist attack on B.C. bus had no idea of motive: brother-in-law
SURREY, B.C. - Family members of a man whose throat was slashed Saturday in Surrey, B.C., say his assailant gave no indication of his motive during an attack that RCMP allege was an act of terrorism. ...
Apr 05, 2023
French envoy: Canada should link with Europe, surpass 'weak' military engagement
OTTAWA - France's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe - while also calling out Canada's "weak" ...
Apr 05, 2023
Federal lawyers set to explain legal rationale for government use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - Lawyers for the federal attorney general are set to elaborate today on the legal rationale for the historic use of the Emergencies Act to dispel "Freedom Convoy" protesters early last year. T...
Apr 05, 2023
Clippers win 5-1 in Langley to even series with Rivermen
NANAIMO - The Clippers responded to back to back losses in their series with Langley by recording a statement 5-1 win in Game 4.Nanaimo led 2-0 before the game was three minutes old on rebound goals b...
Apr 04, 2023