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B.C.'s Terminal 2 Roberts Bank project gets federal approval; 370 binding conditions

B.C.'s Terminal 2 Roberts Bank project gets federal approval; 370 binding conditions

OTTAWA — The federal government has approved a contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank south of Vancouver, drawing swift condemnation from environmentalists.
Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest

Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest

Vancouver's police Chief Adam Palmer said he believes the department will get the funding required to implement the recommendations from a coroner's inquest into the suicide death of Const. Nicole Chan.
Police investigate theft of more than $20M of gold, goods at Toronto Pearson Airport

Police investigate theft of more than $20M of gold, goods at Toronto Pearson Airport

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — More than $20 million worth of gold and other high-value items have been stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport, Peel Regional Police said Thursday. Duty Insp.
Officers told not to make handwritten notes after death of Myles Gray, inquest hears

Officers told not to make handwritten notes after death of Myles Gray, inquest hears

BURNABY, B.C. — Two Vancouver police officers testified at a British Columbia coroner's inquest that they were told not to make handwritten notes about a confrontation that resulted in the death of 33-year-old Myles Gray in 2015. Const.
Restricting news links to Canadian users remains on table as Google opposes C-18

Restricting news links to Canadian users remains on table as Google opposes C-18

OTTAWA — A senior executive says Google hasn't made a final decision whether it will limit journalism links from Canadians if the federal government's online news bill passes. Earlier this year, Google ran a five-week test that prevented 3.
'This was fear': Imperial CEO hears of impacts from oilsands leaks, apologizes

'This was fear': Imperial CEO hears of impacts from oilsands leaks, apologizes

OTTAWA — The head of Imperial Oil heard Thursday how a nine-month delay before informing downstream communities about a seeping tailings pond on a company oilsands mine created weeks of fear and rumours.
Indigenous groups going to court over Quebec's French-language reforms

Indigenous groups going to court over Quebec's French-language reforms

MONTREAL — Two Indigenous groups are going to court over the reforms passed last year to Quebec's French-language law, with lawyers filing a request for a judicial review on Thursday.
B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

VICTORIA — British Columbia's privacy commissioner is recommending the province amend its information protection laws after his investigation found several Canadian Tire stores contravened privacy laws by using facial recognition technology without p
Montreal university to keep donation linked to Chinese government influence effort

Montreal university to keep donation linked to Chinese government influence effort

MONTREAL — A Montreal university says it will keep a donation that has been linked to an alleged plot by the Chinese government to influence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but it will now use the money to promote democracy.
Union, government continue negotiations as both sides face pressure to get to a deal

Union, government continue negotiations as both sides face pressure to get to a deal

OTTAWA — An ongoing strike of thousands of public servants is causing service disruptions across the country as both sides are facing different kinds of pressure to reach a deal.