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'It's devastating': Three children, two seniors dead in Saskatchewan house fire

'It's devastating': Three children, two seniors dead in Saskatchewan house fire

DAVIDSON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA — Investigators sifted through the charred remains of a home in central Saskatchewan on Monday following a fire that left three children and two seniors dead.
Lawyer for man who killed Quebec police officer says no sign of threat in final chat

Lawyer for man who killed Quebec police officer says no sign of threat in final chat

MONTREAL — A Quebec man who killed a provincial police officer last year gave no indication he was about to become violent, said his lawyer, who was likely the last person to chat with him before the stabbing attack.
Vancouver and Toronto renters lament quality of life more than homeowners: StatCan

Vancouver and Toronto renters lament quality of life more than homeowners: StatCan

VANCOUVER — Renters across the country faced record low vacancy rates and record high rent increases in 2023, but Statistics Canada says Toronto and Vancouver residents who don't own their homes face the greatest financial pressures.
Canada sending more than 800 drones to Ukraine for surveillance, supply transport

Canada sending more than 800 drones to Ukraine for surveillance, supply transport

OTTAWA — The Liberal government will dispatch more than 800 drones to Ukraine starting as early as this spring.
Woman dead, man charged with second-degree murder in stabbing east of Montreal

Woman dead, man charged with second-degree murder in stabbing east of Montreal

SAINT-BASILE-LE-GRAND, Que. — A 53-year-old Quebec man has been charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his spouse in St-Basile-le-Grand, Que., just east of Montreal.
Jury in cold case murder sequestered as judge begins delivering instructions

Jury in cold case murder sequestered as judge begins delivering instructions

SAGUENAY, Que. — The jury that will decide the fate of a Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of a 19-year-old junior college student in 2000 was sequestered today after the judge began delivering instructions.
New Supreme Court justice proud of 'demystifying' processes at the top bench

New Supreme Court justice proud of 'demystifying' processes at the top bench

OTTAWA — Trust in the Canadian justice system depends on clear communication to the public, Canada's newest Supreme Court justice said as she was officially welcomed to the country's highest court.
Élections Québec probe after couple says they were told to donate to meet minister

Élections Québec probe after couple says they were told to donate to meet minister

Quebec's elections agency is investigating donations totalling $200 made to the governing Coalition Avenir Québec by a couple who say they were told they could meet the transport minister if they donated.
Italian PM Meloni to visit Canada less than a year after spat over LGBTQ+ issues

Italian PM Meloni to visit Canada less than a year after spat over LGBTQ+ issues

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office says his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, will visit Canada next month. Meloni is set to visit Toronto on March 2 in her first visit since she was elected in 2022.
N.S. man's letters indicate suicide risk as short-staffed jail kept inmates in cells

N.S. man's letters indicate suicide risk as short-staffed jail kept inmates in cells

HALIFAX — For days on end, Richard Murray barely left his jail cell, trapped by staffing shortages that forced officials to lock down inmates. "This is total cruelty and I only exist in these four walls of hell ....