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MPs want annual national-security reports, aid for businesses to thwart cyber threats

MPs want annual national-security reports, aid for businesses to thwart cyber threats

OTTAWA — A committee of MPs is calling on the federal government to issue an overarching annual national-security threat assessment and provide more information on how to prevent cyber attacks, particularly from Russia.
Jesuits of Canada releases list of 27 members ‘credibly’ accused of child sex abuse

Jesuits of Canada releases list of 27 members ‘credibly’ accused of child sex abuse

MONTREAL — The Jesuits of Canada released a list of priests and brothers Monday who they say were "credibly accused" of sexually abusing minors over the past 70 years.
Eight skunks found dead in Metro Vancouver had avian flu: government

Eight skunks found dead in Metro Vancouver had avian flu: government

VICTORIA — Eight skunks found dead last month in Vancouver and nearby Richmond, B.C., tested positive for avian flu.
Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal

Canada on sidelines as U.S., Britain, Australia move ahead on new security deal

OTTAWA — Canada's omission from a military pact involving three of its closest allies is symptomatic of a larger problem in how this country is perceived by its friends, experts are warning, as the U.S.
Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska

Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dismayed progressive allies across the continent Monday by approving a controversial oil and gas project in Alaska, a sharp pivot from the climate change offensive that marked his first two years in office.
Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government signed an agreement Monday to provide greater access to the death certificates of Indigenous children who died at residential schools.
Professors begin indefinite general strike at Université Laval

Professors begin indefinite general strike at Université Laval

QUEBEC — An indefinite general strike is underway at Quebec City's Université Laval, where nearly 1,300 professors are off the job.
In The News for March 13 : Canadians take home Academy Award glory

In The News for March 13 : Canadians take home Academy Award glory

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Poilievre calls for spending cap, tax cuts in coming federal budget

Poilievre calls for spending cap, tax cuts in coming federal budget

OTTAWA — The coming federal budget should lower taxes, cap spending and make it easier to build new houses, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Sunday as he pinned blame for current economic woes on the Liberals.
A look at Prince Edward Island Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker

A look at Prince Edward Island Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker

CHARLOTTETOWN — A look at Peter Bevan-Baker, leader of Prince Edward Island’s Green party. Age: 60 Early years: Bevan-Baker was born June 3, 1962, in Scotland, U.K., to John Stewart Bevan Baker, a British composer, and June Findlay.