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In The News for Nov. 29: How much did Canada's economy grow in September?

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 Nov. 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Nov 29, 2022

Ukraine says atrocities uncovered as Russian troops withdraw could amount to genocide

KYIV, Ukraine - As the Ukrainian army liberates territory from Russian occupation, authorities say they are finding evidence of atrocities and crimes against humanity that could amount to genocide. Ol...

Nov 29, 2022

New stats suggest Canadians already kicking some plastic habits as national ban looms

OTTAWA - Canadians appear to be slowly cutting back on their use of plastic straws and grocery bags ahead of a national ban on such items that will take effect next month, new statistics show. The Can...

Nov 29, 2022

From jihadism to far-right violence: Montreal anti-radicalization centre shifts focus

Montreal's anti-radicalization centre no longer occupies the same spacious offices that once received high-profile visitors such as then-UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon. To reach its current office, ...

Nov 29, 2022

Canadian agriculture groups hope new Indo-Pacific strategy leads to trade deals

OTTAWA - Agriculture commodity groups are applauding the Liberal government's long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy and hoping it will lead to more, and better, free trade deals. The strategy, announced ...

Nov 29, 2022

Emergencies Act inquiry to hear from experts on misinformation, social media

OTTAWA - A public inquiry is turning its attention to the role of online misinformation this morning as it continues probing Ottawa's use of emergency legislation to quell last winter's "Freedom Convo...

Nov 29, 2022

Trudeau pays respects to stabbing victims at James Smith Cree Nation

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION - Nearly three months after a mass stabbing gripped the community of James Smith Cree Nation and Canada as a whole, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come to pay his respects.A...

Nov 28, 2022

Liberals did not show fiscal restraint in fall update: parliamentary budget officer

OTTAWA - Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux says the federal government did not show fiscal restraint in its recent fall economic statement. Giroux told MPs at a House of Commons finance committ...

Nov 28, 2022

Line 5 shutdown 'draconian,' both sides must consider 'imperfect' alternatives: judge

WASHINGTON - A judge in Wisconsin is ordering Enbridge Inc. and an Indigenous band to confer about "imperfect" alternatives to shutting down the cross-border Line 5 pipeline. District Court Judge Will...

Nov 28, 2022

Hundreds in Vancouver rally in sympathy with China COVID protests

VANCOUVER - Hundreds of people have rallied in Vancouver in sympathy with rare protests that are sweeping across China in response to the country's hardline zero-COVID lockdown policies. The protester...

Nov 28, 2022