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Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck for Canucks as lead up to 2025 Invictus Games

Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck for Canucks as lead up to 2025 Invictus Games

VANCOUVER — Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday night, as part of the lead up to the 2025 Invictus Games. The Canucks were hosting the San Jose Sharks.
Documentary about Buffy Sainte-Marie wins International Emmy Award

Documentary about Buffy Sainte-Marie wins International Emmy Award

NEW YORK — A documentary about folk legend Buffy Sainte-Marie, made before her Indigenous ancestry was called into question, has won an International Emmy Award.
Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic

Feds to appeal court ruling that struck down cabinet order labelling plastics toxic

OTTAWA — The federal government will appeal a recent Federal Court ruling that struck down a cabinet order underlying Ottawa's ban of some single-use plastics, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday. The Nov.
Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

Police testimony resumes in criminal trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA — The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers resumed Monday after a two-week break with testimony from an Ottawa police liaison officer. Const.
Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

Alberta COVID panel chair urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings

EDMONTON — The chair of a taxpayer-funded panel reviewing Alberta’s COVID-19 response is urging the federal Conservatives to weaponize his findings in the next election against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing coalition.
Mayor of Surrey, B.C., announces constitutional challenge over policing

Mayor of Surrey, B.C., announces constitutional challenge over policing

SURREY, B.C.
Did you lose half a kilogram of cocaine? Police in B.C. would like to help

Did you lose half a kilogram of cocaine? Police in B.C. would like to help

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Police in Mission, B.C., say they are seeking the owner of half a kilogram of cocaine that was hidden in a public restroom's ceiling and anyone who wants to claim the drugs should bring "proof of purchase." RCMP Cpl.
Changing Armed Forces policies is slow and labour-intensive, external monitor says

Changing Armed Forces policies is slow and labour-intensive, external monitor says

OTTAWA — The military is finalizing a policy change to abolish its definition of sexual misconduct and to use a Criminal Code definition for sexual assault instead.
Concerns emerge over NextStar's plans to hire foreign workers for battery plant

Concerns emerge over NextStar's plans to hire foreign workers for battery plant

NextStar Energy Inc.'s plans to bring foreign workers to help build a heavily subsidized battery plant in Windsor, Ont. has drawn concerns about why the jobs aren't going to Canadians.
'Harrowing and heartbreaking': Liberal, Conservative MPs show solidarity with Israel

'Harrowing and heartbreaking': Liberal, Conservative MPs show solidarity with Israel

OTTAWA — A small group of Liberal and Conservative MPs are in Israel as part of what they say is a bipartisan trip to show solidarity with the country as it grieves a gruesome attack by Hamas and comes under scrutiny for deaths in the Gaza Strip.