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A look at six Canadian police officers who were killed in recent months

Six police officers have been killed in Canada since September. Here's a look at their cases and who they were: Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala, 28 The Ontario Provincial Police has said Pierzchala was res...

Dec 30, 2022

'It's going to change the Bugaboos forever': large rockfall found on Snowpatch Spire

INVERMERE, B.C. - Mountain guide James Madden was flying over Snowpatch Spire in Bugaboo Provincial Park last week surveying weather conditions when he saw dust clouds. He then snapped photos of a hug...

Dec 30, 2022

First Nations police chief hopes federal bill will come with adequate funding

The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association says he hopes a federal bill in the works that aims to make Indigenous policing an essential service will come with adequate funding to ensur...

Dec 30, 2022

Eby resolves to keep spending in new year, making most of forecast budget windfall

VICTORIA - Premier David Eby took office in B.C. amid a whirlwind of spending announcements and he's not making any resolutions of frugality in the new year. Instead he said he plans to make the most ...

Dec 30, 2022

Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving

MONTREAL - Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom - these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores. Quebec prohibits edibles - cannabis-infuse...

Dec 30, 2022

Police officers, members of the public attend procession for OPP cop shot dead

TORONTO - Dozens of officers and members of the public are paying tribute to a slain Ontario Provincial Police officer. A procession carrying 28-year-old Const. Greg Pierzchala's body started around 9...

Dec 30, 2022

Body of OPP officer to be brought to hometown today : In The News for Dec. 30

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 Dec. 30 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 30, 2022

Governor General remembers death of Queen Elizabeth II in annual New Year's address

OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General says 2022 was a "difficult and monumental year" marked by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who serves as the monarch's representative in Canada...

Dec 30, 2022

U.S. Coast Guard rescues man, two dogs, from stricken sailboat off Vancouver Island

VICTORIA - A sailor and his two dogs are recovering on Vancouver Island thanks to life-saving action by the United States Coast Guard. The man and his canine companions were aboard a small sailboat of...

Dec 29, 2022

Canadian Army eyeing new weapons in response to lessons learned from Ukraine war

OTTAWA - The Canadian Army is rushing to buy new equipment in response to lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Joe Paul says that includes anti-tank and ...

Dec 29, 2022