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Rainiest day in 123 years likely as downpours soak the Prairies
Nearly a month's worth of rainfall will wash across parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan early this week as a potent low-pressure system treks through, helping to ease the wildfire risk and drought conditions
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Singh tells Conservatives to back off as House prepares for first pharmacare vote
OTTAWA — The Liberals and the New Democrats full-throatedly pledged to stop the Conservatives from blocking their pharmacare legislation in the House of Commons on Monday — even though the two parties have more than enough votes to bypass the Opposition. Both NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Health Minister Mark Holland gave impassioned speeches about women's freedom and access to birth control. They accused the Conservatives of trying to deny that access to Canadian women. Their parties carefully n
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Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar facing court in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are due to face court in Surrey, B.C., Tuesday over the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift with New Delhi. Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar were arrested in Edmonton last week and are scheduled to appear in Surrey Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. All face charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder. Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh homeland and president
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Rights watchdog tells B.C. colleges: protect Gaza protesters at peaceful encampments
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect the rights of students and staff taking part in "peaceful encampments," saying she's worried about people who "speak up in solidarity with Gaza" being penalized. Kasari Govender said in a statement Monday that campus communities have a right to "peaceful and lawful assembly and free expression." She said there's no place in B.C. for antisemitism, anti-Palestinian racism, Islamophobia or pu
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Foreign influence registry among proposed tools in bill to counter interference
OTTAWA — Newly tabled legislation to fight interference from abroad would bolster criminal provisions, open the door to broader sharing of sensitive information and establish a foreign influence transparency registry. The Liberal government introduced the bill Monday in the House of Commons, saying it would better equip authorities to detect, disrupt and protect against foreign meddling. "Canada is a strong, open and free democracy," Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters. "These
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Opportunity for severe weather bubbles up in southwestern Ontario
On Tuesday, southwestern Ontario will get a sneak preview of what the summer months will bring, with the chance for severe thunderstorms popping up in the region
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Winnipeg man admits to killing 4 women, but claiming not criminally responsible
WINNIPEG — Family of one of four women who died at the hands of an accused serial killer said they were shocked Monday to hear him admit to the slayings ahead of the start of his trial. They warned the fight is far from over. "This man has killed four of our women, and he will be held responsible," Melissa Robinson, a cousin of Morgan Harris, told reporters outside court. "It's been all about justice for my cousin, and we're going to get it." Jeremy Skibicki, 37, previously pleaded not guilty to
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