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In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry, sentencing hearing for London attack

In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry, sentencing hearing for London attack

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
'False start for winter' in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt

'False start for winter' in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt

MONTREAL — An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for a winter wonderland, left litter visible on the streets of Montreal and at times diminished traffic to some of the province's popular ski slopes.
Liberals pick candidate for O'Toole byelection who first tried running for Tories

Liberals pick candidate for O'Toole byelection who first tried running for Tories

OTTAWA — A man who initially sought the Conservative nomination for a Greater Toronto Area riding has instead become the Liberal candidate in an upcoming byelection. The Liberal party announced Thursday that Robert Rock, a councillor in Scugog, Ont.
On-call teacher in Yukon is accused of possessing child pornography

On-call teacher in Yukon is accused of possessing child pornography

WHITEHORSE — An on-call teacher in Yukon who worked at 10 different schools over five years has been charged with possession of child pornography.
Initial foreign interference inquiry hearings to weigh confidentiality of information

Initial foreign interference inquiry hearings to weigh confidentiality of information

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference says its initial hearings will help identify ways to make information public, even though much of it will originate from classified documents and sources.
Forty years after being convicted, two New Brunswick men exonerated in 1983 killing

Forty years after being convicted, two New Brunswick men exonerated in 1983 killing

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Two New Brunswick men who were acquitted Thursday of a 1983 murder for which they served lengthy prison sentences said they were worried they wouldn't live to see their names cleared.
Avian flu feared in Canadian polar bears after disease kills bear in Alaska

Avian flu feared in Canadian polar bears after disease kills bear in Alaska

Scientists fear Canadian polar bears may be threatened by the spread of avian flu after officials confirmed the disease killed a bear in Alaska.
'Her lingering scent': Relative of London attack victims details enduring pain

'Her lingering scent': Relative of London attack victims details enduring pain

LONDON, Ont. — A relative of the London, Ont.
Judge rejects federal bid to recoup legal expenses in Muslim charity court case

Judge rejects federal bid to recoup legal expenses in Muslim charity court case

OTTAWA — A judge has rejected the federal government's request to recover legal costs it incurred during a major Muslim charity's court bid to halt an audit of its activities.
Canadian safety watchdog pitching in on probe into fatal Japan Airlines crash

Canadian safety watchdog pitching in on probe into fatal Japan Airlines crash

GATINEAU, Que. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is taking part in an investigation by Japanese authorities into a fatal crash on a Tokyo runway that involved two airplanes, including one made in Canada.
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