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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators say they feel vilified after protest cancels PM event

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators say they feel vilified after protest cancels PM event

OTTAWA — Organizers of a pro-Palestinian protest that disrupted a weekend reception featuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say they're being unfairly vilified.
Four provinces confirm measles cases with Montreal deemed Canada's epicentre

Four provinces confirm measles cases with Montreal deemed Canada's epicentre

Seventeen cases of measles have been confirmed in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia — more than half of those in the Montreal area, while one Ontario case has been linked to a high school. Quebec public health director Dr.
Foreign interference inquiry hearing some federal evidence behind closed doors

Foreign interference inquiry hearing some federal evidence behind closed doors

OTTAWA — The head of a commission of inquiry into foreign interference has agreed to a federal request to present some evidence in private.
Ottawa says its housing deals with cities will build 750,000 homes in the next decade

Ottawa says its housing deals with cities will build 750,000 homes in the next decade

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has finalized all of its deals with municipalities under the housing accelerator fund, a program it says has triggered Canada's biggest-ever movement to increase residential density.
Luka Magnotta now living in medium-security prison, says Correctional Service Canada

Luka Magnotta now living in medium-security prison, says Correctional Service Canada

OTTAWA — Correctional Service Canada confirms Luka Magnotta, who made international headlines for the brutal killing of an international student, resides in a medium-security prison.
Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

Guilbeault calls Saskatchewan premier 'immoral' for breaking carbon-price law

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Ottawa has to take action against Saskatchewan for breaking the federal carbon-pricing law.
Quebec health officials report 10 cases of measles in Montreal area, confirm community spread

Quebec health officials report 10 cases of measles in Montreal area, confirm community spread

Montreal has become the epicentre of measles cases in Canada, and the disease is spreading in Quebec for the first time since 2019, public health officials said Monday.
B.C. Supreme Court approves $14.4-million settlement of iPhone class-action lawsuit

B.C. Supreme Court approves $14.4-million settlement of iPhone class-action lawsuit

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court has approved a countrywide multimillion-dollar settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Apple over software updates that allegedly slowed down older iPhones. "We're pleased with the results," said K.
March madness: Sun brings al fresco dining to Toronto as West shivers under ice, snow

March madness: Sun brings al fresco dining to Toronto as West shivers under ice, snow

March weather was both lion and lamb in Canada on Monday, with Toronto residents dining al fresco in sun-splashed parks while Saskatoon residents carved paths through snow drifts deep enough to swamp automobiles.
One killed in B.C. avalanche near Revelstoke as warning extended to Thursday

One killed in B.C. avalanche near Revelstoke as warning extended to Thursday

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — An avalanche in British Columbia's Interior has killed a snow biker near Revelstoke as warnings of persisting danger are extended by the forecaster.