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In Congress, a mounting push to bring Latin American countries under USMCA umbrella

In Congress, a mounting push to bring Latin American countries under USMCA umbrella

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan duo of U.S. senators is leading a growing push to open up the continent's "gold standard" trade agreement to include parts of Latin America in order to build a better bulwark against China's geopolitical might.
B.C. ending state of emergency as wildfire risk winds down

B.C. ending state of emergency as wildfire risk winds down

VICTORIA — British Columbia's state of emergency ended Thursday just under four weeks after ferocious wildfires ripped through several communities, burning homes and businesses and forcing thousands to escape. The B.C.
DNA match in Ibrahim Ali murder case as exact as identical twins, B.C. court is told

DNA match in Ibrahim Ali murder case as exact as identical twins, B.C. court is told

VANCOUVER — An RCMP expert testifying at Ibrahim Ali's murder trial told the court she has never seen a DNA match as close as the one between the suspect and samples found on his alleged victim — except for DNA matches between identical twins.
New B.C. law to regulate public drug use as possession near playgrounds is banned

New B.C. law to regulate public drug use as possession near playgrounds is banned

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says new provincial legislation is in the works to regulate public consumption of hard drugs as the province continues its experiment with decriminalization of small amounts of illicit substances.
Former police chief to investigate release of suspect before Vancouver stabbing

Former police chief to investigate release of suspect before Vancouver stabbing

LANGLEY, B.C. — Premier David Eby said Thursday he had a question after reading a B.C. Review Board decision about the man accused of stabbing three people in Vancouver's Chinatown on the weekend, while on a day pass from psychiatric detention.
Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return

Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return

HAY RIVER, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, CANADA — Fire crews in the Northwest Territories say work continues fighting hot spots and flareups near evacuated communities while area residents wait to hear when they can return home.
Eight children released from hospital after E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Eight children released from hospital after E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Eight children who were severely ill from E. coli infections have been discharged from hospital even as the number of cases related to an outbreak at several Calgary daycares continued to rise.
Ottawa to remove GST on new rental housing, ask grocers to stabilize prices: PM

Ottawa to remove GST on new rental housing, ask grocers to stabilize prices: PM

LONDON, Ont.
B.C. Sikh referendum will ask if Indian diplomat was responsible for Nijjar killing

B.C. Sikh referendum will ask if Indian diplomat was responsible for Nijjar killing

SURREY, B.C.
Government websites down in four provinces, territories; cyberattacks blamed in two

Government websites down in four provinces, territories; cyberattacks blamed in two

Government websites in four provinces and territories were shut down Thursday, with at least two jurisdictions blaming cyberattacks for their outages. Websites for Yukon, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and Nunavut were all inaccessible. P.E.I.
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