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Police return emotional support rabbit that ran loose in Vancouver SkyTrain station

Police return emotional support rabbit that ran loose in Vancouver SkyTrain station

VANCOUVER — A rabbit that hopped the tracks at a downtown Vancouver transit station was reunited with its owner after efforts by passengers and police.
Man convicted of killing woman in Saskatchewan arrested in B.C., parole suspended

Man convicted of killing woman in Saskatchewan arrested in B.C., parole suspended

VICTORIA — A man who brutally murdered an Indigenous woman in Saskatoon is back in custody and his parole has been suspended. Victoria police say Kenneth MacKay, who is 49, was arrested Friday but did not provide further details.
Deb Haaland, first Indigenous member of U.S. cabinet, meets counterparts in Ottawa

Deb Haaland, first Indigenous member of U.S. cabinet, meets counterparts in Ottawa

WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States are working together through "a period of healing" from the open wounds of residential schools and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says.
On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna, B.C., to view the ashes

On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna, B.C., to view the ashes

Annick deGooyer knew that her family's home of more than 20 years had been destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire that consumed scores of properties in West Kelowna, B.C., about three weeks ago.
'Freedom Convoy' got more volatile as protest went on, police officer tells court

'Freedom Convoy' got more volatile as protest went on, police officer tells court

OTTAWA — The longer "Freedom Convoy" demonstrators blockaded Ottawa streets in protest of COVID-19 public health restrictions last year, the more volatile the relationship between police and protesters became, an Ottawa police officer testified Wedne
Liberals could ask Bank of Canada to stop hiking interest rates: NDP

Liberals could ask Bank of Canada to stop hiking interest rates: NDP

OTTAWA — The federal government should follow the lead of British Columbia's premier and ask the Bank of Canada to stop raising interest rates, the New Democrats said Wednesday.
Court overturns stay granted to Quebec judge in wife's killing, orders case to resume

Court overturns stay granted to Quebec judge in wife's killing, orders case to resume

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has overturned a stay of proceedings granted to a retired Quebec judge whose 2012 conviction for fatally shooting his wife was reversed by the federal justice minister.
'Safe travels': Evacuation order lifted for N.W.T. capital after weeks of fire danger

'Safe travels': Evacuation order lifted for N.W.T. capital after weeks of fire danger

YELLOWKNIFE — Angela Canning rushed to the highway Wednesday morning to wave at the stream of vehicles heading back to Yellowknife as an evacuation order was lifted three weeks after a nearby wildfire forced the city's 20,000 residents out of their h
Montreal-area police equip schoolchildren with backpacks that display speed cameras

Montreal-area police equip schoolchildren with backpacks that display speed cameras

MONTREAL — Children in the Montreal area are becoming living speed cameras to get drivers to slow down in school zones as the city charges ahead with efforts to increase road safety.
After fleeing alone to Newfoundland, Ukrainian boy begins Grade 11 in 'second home'

After fleeing alone to Newfoundland, Ukrainian boy begins Grade 11 in 'second home'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — In many ways, Serhii Semenets is like any other 17-year-old starting Grade 11 in Newfoundland this week. He likes playing guitar, he struggles with Shakespeare, and his ideal dinner is a plate of poutine.
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