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Silent treatment: Quebec officers refusing to answer questions from police watchdog

Silent treatment: Quebec officers refusing to answer questions from police watchdog

MONTREAL — The majority of police forces across Quebec are refusing to answer questions from investigators with the province's independent police watchdog after a court affirmed the right of officers not to incriminate themselves.
Armenia: Canada to send two experts for EU mission seeking peace in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia: Canada to send two experts for EU mission seeking peace in Nagorno-Karabakh

OTTAWA — Canada is sending two officials to support a European mission that is aiming to prevent another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
In the news today: Women's World Cup, new BC port strike deal

In the news today: Women's World Cup, new BC port strike deal

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Greenhouses aim to bring fresh produce to North, putting a dent in food insecurity

Greenhouses aim to bring fresh produce to North, putting a dent in food insecurity

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Rows upon rows of raised beds growing tomatoes, zucchini, beans, wildflowers and herbs line the inside of the Inuvik Community Greenhouse.
Hydroponic greenhouses becoming more popular in the North, but have limitations

Hydroponic greenhouses becoming more popular in the North, but have limitations

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Greenhouses are becoming more popular in northern communities as a way to supplement available groceries and improve food security . Some involve hydroponics, a higher-tech way of growing that doesn’t use soil.
Five years on, Danforth shooting vivid for those affected, gun control key issue

Five years on, Danforth shooting vivid for those affected, gun control key issue

TORONTO — The passage of time can feel disjointed for Ali Demircan.
Wildfire smoke highlights need for better ventilation in public spaces, experts say

Wildfire smoke highlights need for better ventilation in public spaces, experts say

Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards.
B.C. port union local says new tentative deal reached with employers

B.C. port union local says new tentative deal reached with employers

VANCOUVER — A union local for B.C. port workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers.
Mom at centre of Amber Alert for two B.C. children may be travelling with others

Mom at centre of Amber Alert for two B.C. children may be travelling with others

SURREY, B.C. — Police say the woman alleged to have abducted her two children in British Columbia may also be travelling with two men, likely her father and boyfriend. Surrey RCMP spokeswoman Cpl.
Parched conditions push B.C.'s wildfire battle south, as rain brings relief in north

Parched conditions push B.C.'s wildfire battle south, as rain brings relief in north

VICTORIA — British Columbia's wildfire fight is set to move toward the province's more populated southern areas amid hot and windy weather, while cooler temperatures and rain are expected to bring some relief in scorched northern regions.