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UN vote for Gaza ceasefire disappoints Israel's ambassador, divides Liberal caucus

UN vote for Gaza ceasefire disappoints Israel's ambassador, divides Liberal caucus

OTTAWA — Israel has been singled out by Canada's decision to back a UN call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the country's ambassador in Ottawa said Wednesday, as several Liberal MPs publicly lamented the resolution's failure to condemn Hamas.
Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup

Alberta researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure oilsands cleanup

Alberta needs an open public inquiry into how the province ensures oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves, says a report released Wednesday by a group of university researchers.
French actor Gérard Depardieu stripped of Order of Quebec after documentary remarks

French actor Gérard Depardieu stripped of Order of Quebec after documentary remarks

QUEBEC — The Quebec government has stripped French actor Gérard Depardieu of his Order of Quebec after "shocking" comments made by the actor came to light in a documentary film The release of a documentary in France this month showing him repeatedly
Canadian cities report rise in homelessness and in tent fires as winter sets in

Canadian cities report rise in homelessness and in tent fires as winter sets in

HALIFAX — Cities across Canada are reporting a rise in fires, sometimes deadly, in tents and other shelters used by unhoused people — a situation advocates say is a tragic consequence of the country's homelessness crisis.
After court cases and death threats, Montreal suburb's deer cull to go ahead in 2024

After court cases and death threats, Montreal suburb's deer cull to go ahead in 2024

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A Montreal suburb announced Wednesday that its long-delayed cull of deer that have overrun a local park will finally go ahead in the fall of 2024.
Minister doesn't yet know cost to replace deteriorating Montreal Olympic Stadium roof

Minister doesn't yet know cost to replace deteriorating Montreal Olympic Stadium roof

QUEBEC — The potential cost of replacing the deteriorating roof of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium won’t be known until the issue is studied in January, Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx said Wednesday.
Self-defence or deliberate killing: Final arguments in trial of Saskatchewan Mountie

Self-defence or deliberate killing: Final arguments in trial of Saskatchewan Mountie

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Crown prosecutors say a Saskatchewan Mountie deliberately lured his lover to an isolated area to kill him, but the officer's lawyer argues the shooting was in self-defence.
Montreal mayor Valérie Plante says fatigue was factor in news conference health scare

Montreal mayor Valérie Plante says fatigue was factor in news conference health scare

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is back on the job after taking ill and sinking to the ground during a news conference last Tuesday.
In the news today: Liberals to talk UN ceasefire stance and AI fears spark concerns

In the news today: Liberals to talk UN ceasefire stance and AI fears spark concerns

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
AI-generated hoaxes pose a 'persistent threat' to public safety: intel analysis

AI-generated hoaxes pose a 'persistent threat' to public safety: intel analysis

OTTAWA — Violent extremists who lack the means to carry out an attack in Canada could compensate by perpetrating hoaxes with the help of artificial intelligence, says a newly released analysis.