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Eyes turn to Ottawa to help repair strained talks on global plastic pollution treaty

Eyes turn to Ottawa to help repair strained talks on global plastic pollution treaty

TORONTO — As the latest talks on a global plastics treaty ended in accusations of deadlocked negotiations, eyes are now turning to Canada, which will play host to the next round of negotiations at a time when some warn the treaty's future hangs in th
Big game trophy hunters among targets of new ban on importing raw ivory into Canada

Big game trophy hunters among targets of new ban on importing raw ivory into Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian trophy hunters will be barred from bringing home elephant tusks or rhinoceros horns as Canada adopts new trade controls to help stop the critical decline in the animals' populations.
Two Quebec men charged with violating publication ban on identity of sex-crime victim

Two Quebec men charged with violating publication ban on identity of sex-crime victim

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say two men have been charged for allegedly revealing the identity of a woman who was sexually assaulted by a former member of the legislature.
Transport committee launches probe into accessibility at Canadian airlines

Transport committee launches probe into accessibility at Canadian airlines

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is launching an investigation into accessibility at Canadian airlines, with a focus on the country's two largest carriers.
Life sentence for Saskatchewan man who killed wife with strychnine in drink

Life sentence for Saskatchewan man who killed wife with strychnine in drink

BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Michael MacKay drove two of his daughters to school then returned home to the family farm in Saskatchewan, where he mixed a deadly drink of Gatorade and strychnine for his wife.
Air Canada rejects blame in $24M gold theft as it faces Brink's lawsuit

Air Canada rejects blame in $24M gold theft as it faces Brink's lawsuit

MONTREAL — Air Canada has fired back in a lawsuit by security firm Brink's, saying the airline bears no responsibility for the daring theft of $23.8 million in gold and cash from its facilities at Toronto's Pearson airport earlier this year.
Fate of former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets now in hands of jury

Fate of former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets now in hands of jury

OTTAWA — The fate of Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets, is now in the hands of a jury.
Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the fall economic statement on Tuesday, a document that will make billions in loans available for homebuilders and earmark a fund for affordable housing.
Quebec to appoint conciliator as labour unions prepare for major strikes this week

Quebec to appoint conciliator as labour unions prepare for major strikes this week

QUEBEC — The province says it will appoint a conciliator to help bridge the gap in stalled contract negotiations with public sector unions ahead of major strikes this week. The conciliator's recommendations, however, won't be binding.
Saskatchewan squabbles with Ottawa over pavilion presentations at COP28 in Dubai

Saskatchewan squabbles with Ottawa over pavilion presentations at COP28 in Dubai

REGINA — Saskatchewan is squabbling again with Ottawa — this time over an event space at a climate conference in Dubai.