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Some Canadian schools, colleges move to accommodate climate strikes

TORONTO — Students in Canada are expected to participate in climate demonstrations beginning this Friday, and some school boards are moving to allow — even encourage — them to miss class for the cause.

Sep 18, 2019 4:11 PM Read more >

Liberals changed relationship with premiers, but then things changed again

OTTAWA — The Liberals and New Democrats are both making promises that would need some co-operation from the provinces to become reality, at a time when powerful premiers have made it clear they see their relationship with Ottawa headed in a very diff

Sep 18, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >

Brian Mulroney officially opens university institute in N.S. that bears his name

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney delivered an emotional speech at St. Francis Xavier University in central Nova Scotia on Wednesday as he took part in a ceremony to officially open a public policy institute that bears his name.

Sep 18, 2019 3:22 PM Read more >

Charges stayed against RCMP officer who killed man in Surrey, B.C.

VICTORIA — Charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon have been stayed against an RCMP officer who shot a man nine times during a confrontation in Surrey, B.C.

Sep 18, 2019 2:10 PM Read more >

Freedom of expression or personal attack? Nurse appeals fine for Facebook post

REGINA — Saskatchewan's highest court is to decide what's next for a registered nurse who was fined $26,000 for criticizing her grandfather's care on Facebook. Carolyn Strom from Prince Albert, Sask.

Sep 18, 2019 11:12 AM Read more >

Squash regatta squished and a cougar in the loo; In the news for Sept. 18

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 Sept. 18. What we are watching in Canada ...

Sep 18, 2019 8:06 AM Read more >

B.C. won't use court ruling as tactic in pipeline battle: environment minister

VANCOUVER — Environment Minister George Heyman says British Columbia can't stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project but will use a court-ordered review of its environmental assessment certificates to protect the environment and coastal econ

Sep 17, 2019 8:48 PM Read more >

Murder case against father accused in daughters deaths circumstantial: defence

VANCOUVER — A defence lawyer says the Crown's theory against a father accused of killing his two young daughters at Christmas in 2017 is circumstantial and his client's evidence was consistent in denying the allegations. Kevin McCullough told a B.C.

Sep 17, 2019 8:13 PM Read more >

Review board hears mass killer takes medication, should have trips into Edmonton

EDMONTON — A review panel has reserved its decision on what privileges it may allow a man found not criminally responsible for killing five young people at a Calgary house party while suffering schizophrenic delusions.

Sep 17, 2019 8:05 PM Read more >

Students who died in Vancouver Island bus crash remembered for love of learning

VICTORIA — Two first-year biology students at the University of Victoria are being remembered for their love of learning and nature.

Sep 17, 2019 6:24 PM Read more >