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'Bomb cyclone' hitting ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist

'Bomb cyclone' hitting ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist

VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British Columbia coast and more than 150,000 BC Hydro customers are without power as a "bomb cyclone" develops off Vancouver Island.
Cargo jet reported 'flight control problem' before sliding off Vancouver runway

Cargo jet reported 'flight control problem' before sliding off Vancouver runway

VANCOUVER — Air traffic control audio shows a Boeing 767 cargo jet reported a "flight control problem" involving a mechanism on its wings used to slow the aircraft just before it skidded off a runway at Vancouver's airport at high speed.
'My heart sank': Trial hears diapers, mittens set off search for family found frozen

'My heart sank': Trial hears diapers, mittens set off search for family found frozen

FERGUS FALLS — A U.S.
With Trump headed to White House, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

With Trump headed to White House, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the "legitimate" concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American trading regime.
Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House

Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn't get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble. On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.
Sex abuse case: Judge orders seizure of homes belonging to billionaire Robert Miller

Sex abuse case: Judge orders seizure of homes belonging to billionaire Robert Miller

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered the pretrial seizure of two Montreal-area houses belonging to billionaire Robert Miller, at the request of four women who have filed civil lawsuits alleging he sexually abused them as minors.
Montreal mayor supports Polytechnique survivors' call for complete assault weapon ban

Montreal mayor supports Polytechnique survivors' call for complete assault weapon ban

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is lending her support to a gun control advocacy group as it urges the federal government to complete a list of banned assault-style weapons before a federal buyback program comes into effect.
NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity

NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity

OTTAWA — A Métis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry.
Quebec politician offers mea culpa for comments on racism in provincial legislature

Quebec politician offers mea culpa for comments on racism in provincial legislature

QUÉBEC — A Quebec legislature member tried to make amends on Tuesday for his controversial comments earlier this month about racism at the national assembly, but it wasn't enough to satisfy political opponents who demanded a full apology in the provi
A ‘lot of ground’ remains between ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post, workers as strike talks progress

A ‘lot of ground’ remains between ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post, workers as strike talks progress

MONTREAL — ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but "a lot of ground" remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.