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Ottawa man first to face terrorism, hate charges linked to far-right propaganda

Ottawa man first to face terrorism, hate charges linked to far-right propaganda

OTTAWA — An Ottawa man is the first ever to be charged in Canada with terrorism and hate propaganda offences for advocating a violent, far-right ideology.
A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

VANCOUVER — About 7,400 workers have been on strike at ports along British Columbia's coast since Saturday morning.
Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it.

Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it.

The planet's temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in at least 44 years and likely much longer, and Wednesday could become the third straight day Earth unofficially marks a record-breaking high.
UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet

UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations' highest court Wednesday over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 passengers and cr
In the news today: Still no resolution in B.C. port strike

In the news today: Still no resolution in B.C. port strike

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... B.C. port strike enters fifth day Both sides in the B.C.
Northern premiers say Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure

Northern premiers say Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure

Arctic security is under renewed focus as Russia and China eye the region, but leaders in the North say Canada won't be able to exert sovereignty if their communities aren't built up properly.
Ten years after Lac-Megantic rail disaster, fish not biting 'like they used to'

Ten years after Lac-Megantic rail disaster, fish not biting 'like they used to'

LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. — Pierre Grenier says that ever since the 2013 train derailment in Lac-Megantic, Que., spilled 100,000 litres of crude oil into the Chaudière River, the fishing hasn't been the same.
Police divers find two bodies after Quebec landslide

Police divers find two bodies after Quebec landslide

SAGUENAY, Que. — Quebec provincial police say two bodies have been found by divers near the site of one of the landslides in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region triggered Saturday by a "phenomenal" rainfall that washed away roads and caused flooding.
UNESCO reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsands

UNESCO reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsands

A United Nations body has affirmed earlier findings that Canada's largest national park remains under environmental threats from dams, oilsands development and climate change.
A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

VANCOUVER — About 7,400 workers have been on strike at ports along British Columbia's coast since Saturday morning.