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Vancouver police, First Nation ties have 'broken down' since settlement: review

Vancouver police, First Nation ties have 'broken down' since settlement: review

Vancouver's police board and the Heiltsuk Nation both say they are committed to working together after a report found their relationship had "broken down" in the wake of a landmark agreement. But the B.C.
Health Canada to completely ban use of strychnine poison by September

Health Canada to completely ban use of strychnine poison by September

Health Canada says it plans to completely ban a powerful poison used to control predators after completing public consultations on use of strychnine.
Quebec court grants Jewish group injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters

Quebec court grants Jewish group injunction against pro-Palestinian protesters

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has granted a Montreal synagogue and a Jewish organization an injunction barring some pro-Palestinian protesters from coming within 50 metres of their buildings.
Trudeau speaks with King Charles for first time since monarch's cancer diagnosis

Trudeau speaks with King Charles for first time since monarch's cancer diagnosis

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on social media later in the day that it was "good to hear from King Charles III this morning."
Canada's future funding for UN relief organization in Gaza Strip still in limbo

Canada's future funding for UN relief organization in Gaza Strip still in limbo

OTTAWA — Canada hasn't made a final decision on whether to resume funding to a United Nations aid organization in the Gaza Strip when its next scheduled payment is due in April.
Montreal Chinese groups sue RCMP for alleging they hosted illegal 'police stations'

Montreal Chinese groups sue RCMP for alleging they hosted illegal 'police stations'

MONTREAL — Two Montreal-area Chinese groups and their director have filed a lawsuit alleging the RCMP defamed them when officers said they were investigating clandestine Chinese government "police stations"operating out of their premises.
Lawsuit takes on Alberta Energy Regulator, province over Kearl oilsands releases

Lawsuit takes on Alberta Energy Regulator, province over Kearl oilsands releases

EDMONTON — An Alberta First Nation has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the province's energy regulator and the government over releases from an oilsands mine, alleging the agency acted in bad faith and is set up in a way that violates the Constituti
Government says only extreme online hate speech would be probed by human rights body

Government says only extreme online hate speech would be probed by human rights body

The changes have come under harsh criticism from civil liberties groups and legal experts who are voicing concerns about the potential chill on free speech. 
Federal government plans to consult widely before any changes to Emergencies Act

Federal government plans to consult widely before any changes to Emergencies Act

OTTAWA — The federal government is open to possible changes to the Emergencies Act but says it first wants to consult widely on the law it invoked to quell "Freedom Convoy" protests two years ago.
NDP pushing Liberals to include national school food program in upcoming budget

NDP pushing Liberals to include national school food program in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats want the government to fund a national school food program in the upcoming budget — and for Liberals to fulfil their election promise to put one in place.