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Interim government House leader Steven MacKinnon seeks better decorum in Parliament

Interim government House leader Steven MacKinnon seeks better decorum in Parliament

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament from all parties must set a better tone when the House of Commons resumes later this month, interim Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said Monday.
Another class-action lawsuit over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak filed in Canada

Another class-action lawsuit over cantaloupe salmonella outbreak filed in Canada

Law firm Slater Vecchio says it has filed the lawsuit in British Columbia against Mexican company Malichita, which grew the cantaloupes, and two U.S. food companies. 
Victim of New York bus crash identified as 74-year-old Montreal woman

Victim of New York bus crash identified as 74-year-old Montreal woman

MONTREAL — New York State Police have identified Jeanne Elzanie Jourdan Colin, a 74-year-old Montrealer, as the person who died in a tour bus crash in Lake George, N.Y., on Friday. They say one person remains in critical condition at an Albany, N.Y.
In the news today: Trudeau to join mourners at memorial for victims of downed plane

In the news today: Trudeau to join mourners at memorial for victims of downed plane

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Mourners to mark fourth anniversary of PS752 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join mourners in Richmond Hill, Ont.
One dead in helicopter crash near Revelstoke, B.C., RCMP confirms

One dead in helicopter crash near Revelstoke, B.C., RCMP confirms

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — The RCMP says one person has died in a helicopter crash near Revelstoke, B.C. They say the helicopter, which was first reported missing Friday, was found in Glacier National Park.
Quebec's 'common front' public sector unions will vote on new contract

Quebec's 'common front' public sector unions will vote on new contract

MONTREAL — An alliance of Quebec unions representing 420,000 public sector workers will take a proposed contract to its members for approval, after a fall and winter marked by massive strikes and protests.
Search for missing helicopter underway near Revelstoke, B.C.

Search for missing helicopter underway near Revelstoke, B.C.

REVELSTOKE — Rescue crews are searching for a helicopter that is believed to have gone missing in Glacier National Park, east of Revelstoke, B.C., on Friday.
Person killed in New York bus crash was Canadian, Global Affairs says

Person killed in New York bus crash was Canadian, Global Affairs says

MONTREAL — Global Affairs Canada says the person who died in a tour bus crash in Lake George, N.Y. on Friday was a Canadian citizen.
Partner charged with second-degree murder of 29-year-old woman in Granby, Que.

Partner charged with second-degree murder of 29-year-old woman in Granby, Que.

GRANBY, Que. — A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after his partner was found dead east of Montreal on Friday evening.
Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school

Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school

A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school is back in court this week.