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Slain Quebec girl's family sues youth protection, school board for $3 million
GRANBY, Que. - The family of a seven-year-old girl who was killed in 2019 is suing the provincial youth protection authority and the local school board for $3 million, seeking accountability for faili...
Oct 17, 2022
Feds ask banks to help make carbon-price rebate deposits more clear
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there is more work to do with banks after another round of carbon-price rebates went out to Canadians without making it clear why they were receivi...
Oct 17, 2022
SD22 teachers, school staff honoured as finalist in Premier’s education awards
Four teachers from School District 22 were amongst the finalists for the Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education.There were 34 finalists selected in 10 categories for this year's edition of the a...
Oct 17, 2022
B.C.'s extended summer breaks more records, but weather office says rain approaches
VANCOUVER - Several British Columbia cities boasted the warmest temperatures in Canada on the weekend as summer-like weather persists across most of the province, but Environment Canada says a change ...
Oct 17, 2022
Vernon mayoral runner up disappointed
A dejected Scott Anderson gathered with supporters in the private lounge at the Phoenix Steakhouse on Saturday night for what the two-term councillor had hoped would be a victory celebration.Anderson ...
Oct 17, 2022
Swedish Parliament elects conservative prime minister
STOCKHOLM (AP) - The Swedish parliament on Monday elected Ulf Kristersson - the conservative Moderate Party leader - as prime minister at the head of a coalition that is being supported by a once radi...
Oct 17, 2022
Satellite photos show damage at Iran prison amid protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A fire that burned through part of Iran's notorious Evin Prison damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex, according to satellite photos analyzed Monday, a...
Oct 17, 2022
Neymar arrives in court for trial over Barcelona transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A few hours after scoring the winning goal in Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Marseille in the French league, Neymar arrived in court in Spain on Monday to face a trial for ...
Oct 17, 2022
Armoured vehicles to Haiti, Nexus closure concerns : In The News for Oct. 17
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 Oct. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 17, 2022
Ottawa mayor, city and police officials among witnesses at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - An inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act is hearing first-hand testimony about the effect of last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protest. Hearings are expected to run si...
Oct 17, 2022
