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Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

HALIFAX — Canada's premiers presented a rare unified front Monday as they took turns saying Ottawa's recent changes to its carbon pricing measures were unfairly applied across the country.
Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia

Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — A Canadian woman who was jailed in Nazi Germany for helping Allied aircrews escape the occupied Netherlands is being honoured on a postage stamp.
Quebec public sector unions go on strike, announce 72-hour walkout later this month

Quebec public sector unions go on strike, announce 72-hour walkout later this month

MONTREAL — Members of four major public sector unions in Quebec walked off the job on Monday and promised another series of strikes later this month if progress isn't made at the bargaining table.
Military investigates member of supply ship unit over alleged harmful comments

Military investigates member of supply ship unit over alleged harmful comments

OTTAWA — The Defence Department says a disciplinary investigation is underway following complaints a member of the unit attached to naval supply ship MV Asterix made harmful and inappropriate comments toward subordinates.
Israel, Hamas conflict causes surge of discrimination, B.C. rights commissioner says

Israel, Hamas conflict causes surge of discrimination, B.C. rights commissioner says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner says the devastating events in and around the Gaza Strip are causing a surge of discrimination and violence targeting Jewish and Muslim people.
Trudeau confirms appointment of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of Canada

Trudeau confirms appointment of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the appointment of Mary Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada after nominating her for the post last month.
In the news today: Canadians in Gaza still waiting to cross into Egypt

In the news today: Canadians in Gaza still waiting to cross into Egypt

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Vancouver man's family in Gaza ponders whether to stay together so they die together

Vancouver man's family in Gaza ponders whether to stay together so they die together

Bombs had scarcely started falling on the Gaza Strip last month when Omar Mansour's family realized they had a crucial question to resolve: would it be better to face death together or apart? One day after Hamas fighters stormed into Israel — slaught
Canadians stuck in Gaza tentatively set to leave as early as Tuesday

Canadians stuck in Gaza tentatively set to leave as early as Tuesday

Dalia Salim has spent the last few days desperately trying to pass messages on to her father from the Canadian government about when he will be able to escape the besieged Gaza Strip.
Sex offender in 2011 child abduction in B.C. wanted Canada-wide

Sex offender in 2011 child abduction in B.C. wanted Canada-wide

British Columbia's premier says he is "deeply disturbed" that a high-risk sex offender who abducted a three-year-old boy in 2011 is on the loose after failing to return to his halfway house in Vancouver.