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Storm recovery crews overwhelmed, bureaucrats on crypto: In The News for Sept. 29

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 Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. What we are watching...

Sep 29, 2022

Senior bureaucrats probed cryptocurrencies after Poilievre campaign comments

OTTAWA - Senior federal bureaucrats examined whether cryptocurrencies protect against inflation not long after Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre made the claim as a candidate in the Conservative lead...

Sep 29, 2022

Foreign Affairs minister returns to U.S. capital to talk Ukraine with Blinken

WASHINGTON - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed back to the U.S. capital to talk about Ukraine with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. It will be the pair's second meeting in just over a w...

Sep 29, 2022

Damages from spring derecho in Ontario, Quebec now top $1 billion

OTTAWA - Repair bills from the cluster of wind storms that pummeled southern Ontario and western Quebec in May are now over $1 billion, and with contractors stretched thin the recovery will last well ...

Sep 29, 2022

Quebec election: What are the five main parties promising ahead of Oct. 3 vote?

MONTREAL - The Quebec election is on Oct. 3, and for the first time, five parties have a chance of winning at least one seat in the 125-seat legislature. Here is where the parties stand on some major ...

Sep 29, 2022

'Walking together:' Governor General to attend Regina reconciliation event

REGINA - Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is to be among those speaking today at a Truth and Reconciliation event in Regina. Miyo-wiciwitowin Day is to be held at Mosaic Stadium and aims to bring together 10,000 ...

Sep 29, 2022

Canadians in Florida hunkering down as hurricane Ian lashes the state

Summer Willett stocked up on food, water and other basic supplies as she prepared to ride out hurricane Ian at her in-laws' home in Florida. The Cornwall, Ont., woman travelled south recently to spend...

Sep 29, 2022

Jeremy MacKenzie, leader of online group 'Diagolon,' arrested in Nova Scotia: RCMP

OTTAWA - Jeremy MacKenzie, the founder of the online group "Diagolon," has been arrested in Nova Scotia on charges related to an allegation of assault in Saskatchewan from last year. The Nova Scotia R...

Sep 28, 2022

CRA extends tax deadlines in Atlantic Canada in wake of Fiona

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending tax relief to people, businesses and charities affected by post-tropical storm Fiona in Atlantic Canada. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier says...

Sep 28, 2022

Newfoundland fishers face livelihood questions after Fiona storm damage

ROSE BLANCHE-HARBOUR LE COU, N.L. - Colourful fishing stages bobbed in the water by Rose Blanche-Harbour Le Cou Tuesday as Cliff Bateman watched from his property. Days earlier, the picturesque buildi...

Sep 28, 2022