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Man guilty in gas-and-dash death of Alberta gas station owner out on day parole

Man guilty in gas-and-dash death of Alberta gas station owner out on day parole

A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the gas-and-dash death of an Alberta gas station owner has been granted day parole.
National Defence says fewer unvaccinated troops kicked out of military than reported

National Defence says fewer unvaccinated troops kicked out of military than reported

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is reporting limited progress on enforcing an order that all troops bare their arms, with fewer unvaccinated members having been forced to hang up their uniforms than previously reported.
Ottawa convoy protest leader charged with perjury, obstruction of justice

Ottawa convoy protest leader charged with perjury, obstruction of justice

Ottawa convoy protest organizer Pat King is now facing perjury and obstruction of justice charges related to testimony he gave at his bail review hearing last week. King was arrested on Feb.
Montreal Catholic Church ombudswoman details delays, resistance to complaint process

Montreal Catholic Church ombudswoman details delays, resistance to complaint process

MONTREAL — An independent ombudswoman hired by the Catholic Church of Montreal said Tuesday she's encountering delays and resistance to her efforts to address complaints, warning that the process to tackle abuse and misconduct risks becoming a "smoke
Rise in COVID hospitalizations, Buy American challenges : In The News for April 19

Rise in COVID hospitalizations, Buy American challenges : In The News for April 19

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests

One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests

OTTAWA — Almost one in four Canadian respondents to a new online survey said they had been infected with COVID-19, while about three in four had not.
Veterans group winding down work helping Afghan interpreters get to Canada

Veterans group winding down work helping Afghan interpreters get to Canada

OTTAWA — What began as a 30-day fundraising campaign to help Afghan interpreters flee the Taliban turned into a harrowing, chaotic and deeply frustrating eight-month effort for the Veterans Transition Network, and its executive director says it’s tim
Parents of Quebec City murder suspect say police failed to help them

Parents of Quebec City murder suspect say police failed to help them

QUEBEC — The parents of a man facing a second-degree murder charge spoke publicly on Monday for the first time since their son's arrest, saying tragedy could have been avoided had Quebec City police listened to their pleas for help.
Canada avoided F-35 teething problems, should buy stealth fighter now: test pilot

Canada avoided F-35 teething problems, should buy stealth fighter now: test pilot

OTTAWA — A former F-35 test pilot says Canada likely benefited from not purchasing the stealth fighter more than a decade ago, but that the time has come for Ottawa to finally end its waffling and commit to the aircraft.
Events broadcast on Trudeau's Facebook page must be bilingual: language commissioner

Events broadcast on Trudeau's Facebook page must be bilingual: language commissioner

MONTREAL — Events broadcast live on the prime minister's Facebook page must be accessible in French and English, according to the commissioner of official languages, who said the Privy Council Office failed to meet its obligations under Canada's lang
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