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Jewish groups decry Robinson's cabinet exit, as Eby slams 'hateful' office vandalism

Jewish groups decry Robinson's cabinet exit, as Eby slams 'hateful' office vandalism

VICTORIA — B.C.
Minister backs shift away from privately owned rooming hotels after B.C. fire inquest

Minister backs shift away from privately owned rooming hotels after B.C. fire inquest

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's housing minster says the province needs to shift away from accommodating vulnerable people in privately owned rooming hotels — but it won't be fast or cheap.
Two accused in Alberta border blockade case plead guilty to firearm charges

Two accused in Alberta border blockade case plead guilty to firearm charges

Two of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 blockade at the Canada-U. S. border crossing near Coutts, Alta., have pleaded guilty to lesser charges.
Suspect charged in Nigeria over sextortion of B.C. boy who died: Surrey RCMP

Suspect charged in Nigeria over sextortion of B.C. boy who died: Surrey RCMP

Police say the online interaction between the boy and the suspect lasted only minutes, "a short-term communication back-and-forth contained within one day."
Ex-military leader Edmundson's accuser continues testimony in sexual assault trial

Ex-military leader Edmundson's accuser continues testimony in sexual assault trial

OTTAWA — The woman who accuses Haydn Edmundson of raping her on a navy ship in 1991 was back on the stand during his trial Tuesday, where Edmundson's defence lawyer tried to find inconsistencies in her story.
As Poilievre drives the conversation on car theft, Liberals say solutions are coming

As Poilievre drives the conversation on car theft, Liberals say solutions are coming

OTTAWA — As Pierre Poilievre blames a rise in car thefts on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Liberal ministers spent Tuesday pushing back — and promised that an upcoming summit will result in solutions.
House of Commons approves modernized Canada-Ukraine trade deal without Tory support

House of Commons approves modernized Canada-Ukraine trade deal without Tory support

OTTAWA — The House of Commons passed legislation Tuesday to implement an update to Canada's free trade agreement with Ukraine that its president signed during a visit to Ottawa last year.
As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

HALIFAX — Some residents in Cape Breton were anxiously awaiting rescue on Tuesday after a huge dump of heavy, wet snow over the weekend jammed entrances to homes, blocked roadways and prompted a local state of emergency.
'Not celebrating yet': Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Stampede abuse lawsuit

'Not celebrating yet': Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Stampede abuse lawsuit

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede has agreed to pay $9.5 million in damages to complainants in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the organization allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys.
Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints.