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Wildlife advocates ‘disappointed’ by feds’ decision to allow strychnine
Wildlife advocates say Ottawa’s authorization of the emergency use of strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan to target gophers is a disappointing reversal of a previous decision rejecting its use.
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Sarnia councillor’s comments spur discussion of legislation enabling removal of officials
Anger over remarks by a Sarnia councillor about a new mural by an Indigenous artist – and about the leadership of a neighbouring First Nation – have led to renewed calls for Ontario to approve legislation allowing the removal of municipal councillors.
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Commander of Canadian Forces’ Latvia mission charged by military police
The commander of Canada’s high-profile mission to Latvia has been charged by military police. Brig.-Gen. Vanessa Hanrahan, Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, issued a statement Tuesday, March 31 noting that the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service had charged Col. James Smith. Smith is charged with one count of neglect to the prejudice of good order and…
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Alberta’s Smith says 2 early deadlines for energy MOU with Carney will be missed
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a deadline for reaching two agreements connected to her landmark energy deal with Ottawa will be missed.
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Federal government takes over troubled vaccine injury compensation program set up during COVID pandemic
The federal government has taken over running a controversial, no-fault vaccine injury compensation program launched in tandem with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The program — designed to compensate anyone who experienced a rare but serious injury after receiving any Health Canada approved vaccine, including COVID vaccines — has seen a growing volume of “negative correspondence”…
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Man sentenced to 25 years for ‘horrendous’ sexual abuse in Manitoba after survivors spoke out
A man who repeatedly sexually abused two children in his care roughly three decades ago has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, in a case whose details a judge described as “horrendous.”
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B.C. woman detained in Texas immigration facility could return home today, husband says
Tania Warner’s husband, Edward Warner, says a judge set the bond for his wife at $9,500 US.
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Ontario housing minister mum on mandatory review of Greenbelt, which is a year overdue
More than a year after the Ford government was to have started a mandatory review of the Greenbelt, Ontario’s municipal affairs minister won’t say where the key study of the ecologically sensitive zone stands.
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Poilievre says government should cancel Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail project
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Liberal government should cancel the high-speed rail project planned to link Toronto and Quebec City.
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NDP giant Stephen Lewis remembered as someone who demanded better of all
Stephen Lewis, a giant in Canadian activism, is being remembered as a tireless fighter who demanded better of all.