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Canadian with parents in Gaza fears illness might kill them amid terrible conditions

Canadian with parents in Gaza fears illness might kill them amid terrible conditions

Ahmed Abudaya worries that even if near-constant airstrikes don't kill his parents, the respiratory and bacterial infections spreading rapidly among displaced civilians in Gaza just might.
'A front row to our funeral': Canadian local news coverage erodes in 2023

'A front row to our funeral': Canadian local news coverage erodes in 2023

Jessica Wallace stood in Ottawa's Rideau Hall in June as she and her co-workers at the British Columbia newspaper Kamloops This Week were recognized as finalists for the Michener Award, a top journalism prize in Canada.
B.C. secures largest civil forfeiture of its kind at $10 million

B.C. secures largest civil forfeiture of its kind at $10 million

VICTORIA — British Columbia's civil forfeiture office has secured $10 million from a company that provided payment processing services for people found guilty or who are alleged to have been running scams against vulnerable seniors.
Do more to address hate, Jewish groups say, as Ottawa youth faces explosives charges

Do more to address hate, Jewish groups say, as Ottawa youth faces explosives charges

OTTAWA — Jewish groups are calling for more to be done to address hate after the arrest of an Ottawa youth in an alleged plot against the Jewish community.
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year

OTTAWA — An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.
Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding

Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday presented his plan to reduce overcrowding in the province's emergency rooms: the public should avoid going to them if they can.
Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035

Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035

The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada as Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault finalizes new regulations mandating the transition to battery-operated cars, trucks and SUVs.
McGill announces $3,000 award to offset tuition hike for out-of-province students

McGill announces $3,000 award to offset tuition hike for out-of-province students

MONTREAL — McGill University will offer a $3,000 annual award to new undergraduate students from other provinces to offset a tuition hike imposed by the provincial government, the institution announced Tuesday.
Welding sparked explosion that killed three at Quebec propane company: safety board

Welding sparked explosion that killed three at Quebec propane company: safety board

JOLIETTE, Que. — Quebec's workplace safety board has concluded that a deadly explosion at a Quebec fuel distributor this year could have been avoided had proper safety procedures been followed. The Jan.
Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

Polling suggests Canadians are quite concerned about the impact immigration is having on infrastructure and services in the country.