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Coroner's inquest to probe death of B.C. man shot dozens of times by police in 2018
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The British Columbia Coroners Service says it will hold an inquest into the death of a man who died in a hail of police gunfire after starting a shootout with RCMP officers in Kamloops. The service says the inquest will begin on May 6 at the Kamloops law courts to determine the facts related to the death of 35-year-old Eugene Marcano, who was shot and killed by Mounties on Sept. 14, 2018. A report from B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office in 2019 says Marcano initiated a sho
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Senators reject field trip to African Lion Safari amid elephant bill study
OTTAWA — The Senate legal affairs committee has rejected a motion calling for members to take a $50,000 field trip to the African Lion Safari in southern Ontario to see the zoo's elephant exhibit. The committee is studying a government bill that would prohibit new captivity and breeding of elephants and great apes without a license that shows it is for conservation, science or the animal’s welfare. Conservative Sen. Don Plett says the bill would have the biggest impact on the African Lion Safari
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Netflix 'Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver': Zack Snyder on 'outrageous' critical response to films
Zack Snyder has legion of supporters, but just as many harsh critics for Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver on Netflix.
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Report suggests little progress in first year of Alberta's emissions reduction plan
EDMONTON — A survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province's plan released one year ago. It says it found no evidence the government has begun the sort of public consultations required to move Alberta's economy towards the goal of net zero emissions. Despite the plan's promise to keep reducing Alberta's methane emissions, the institute points
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Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget
OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter responding to the Liberals' budget, the premiers say they worry new federal programs are eventually going to be downloaded onto provinces and territories. They also say the housing crisis cannot be solved by the federal government working with municipalities alone. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wou
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Sask. highway conditions worsen as spring snowstorm tapers
Portion of Highway 11 was temporarily closed on Friday morning
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Quebec follows Ottawa and raises amount of capital gains subject to tax
Quebec says it will align its tax system with the federal government by increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation. Like Ottawa announced in its budget Tuesday, Quebec says it will tax two-thirds rather than one-half of capital gains, which are profits made on the sale of assets. The increase in the capital gains inclusion rate will affect gains superior to $250,000, as is the case with the federal government's changes. The Quebec Finance Department says the tax increase will
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