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Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa despite repeated attempts to move

Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa despite repeated attempts to move

OTTAWA — An Ontario judge has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa, dismissing his second request to the move the proceedings out of town.
Ottawa not pressing Ukraine for wartime election, urges allies to keep unity for Kyiv

Ottawa not pressing Ukraine for wartime election, urges allies to keep unity for Kyiv

OTTAWA — Canada does not plan to press Ukraine to hold a wartime election, focusing instead on broader democratic efforts.
Supreme Court will hear Quebec's challenge to ruling on Indigenous police funding

Supreme Court will hear Quebec's challenge to ruling on Indigenous police funding

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said today it will hear an appeal to a ruling that ordered Ottawa and Quebec to increase funding for a First Nations police force.
In the news today: Pharmacare legislation 'extremely fluid': Holland

In the news today: Pharmacare legislation 'extremely fluid': Holland

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Long-necked marine reptile from 80 million years ago to become B.C.'s fossil emblem

Long-necked marine reptile from 80 million years ago to become B.C.'s fossil emblem

VICTORIA — A large, fierce-looking marine reptile with a mouthful of pointy teeth that made its home about 80 million years ago in Vancouver Island waters could soon become British Columbia's official fossil emblem.
'The world has changed': Thousands mourn at funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51

'The world has changed': Thousands mourn at funeral for B.C. Mountie Rick O'Brien, 51

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Mountie killed in Coquitlam, B.C., less than two weeks ago has been remembered as a funny and loyal friend, a loving father and an officer who enjoyed connecting with young people. Thousands filled the event centre in Langley, B.
Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman

Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has failed to implement most of the recommendations in a landmark report that found Indigenous people suffered systemic discrimination when accessing public services, the province's ombudsman said Wednesday.
Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report has found that homicides of Indigenous women and girls are less likely to result in the most serious murder charges than cases in which victims were non-Indigenous.
'Bear attack bad': Alberta couple identified as pair killed in grizzly attack

'Bear attack bad': Alberta couple identified as pair killed in grizzly attack

A family member of the couple killed by a grizzly bear in the wilderness of Banff National Park says he knew something was terribly wrong as soon as he received a call with a message from their satellite device.
Investigator was 'totally shocked' to see sensitive records sent to criminal suspect

Investigator was 'totally shocked' to see sensitive records sent to criminal suspect

OTTAWA — A retired RCMP investigator who examined a seized laptop computer said he was "totally shocked" to discover someone had sent sensitive intelligence documents to a criminal suspect.
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