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Slain Mexican activist's supporters take case to Supreme Court of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Slain Mexican activist's supporters take case to Supreme Court of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are asking the Supreme Court of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to review a federal ombudsman's decision not to investigate the matter.
Quebec rights commission drops discrimination cases after Supreme Court's Ward ruling

Quebec rights commission drops discrimination cases after Supreme Court's Ward ruling

MONTREAL — An October Supreme Court decision hailed by some as a victory for free speech is leading Quebec's human rights commission to drop dozens of cases involving allegations of discriminatory comments.
Miner signs deal with Alberta on turning coal proposal to renewable energy project

Miner signs deal with Alberta on turning coal proposal to renewable energy project

One of the companies that had planned to build an open-pit coal mine in the Rocky Mountains has signed an agreement with an Alberta government agency to work toward converting the project to renewable energy.
Extreme heat should be labelled a natural disaster, new report urges

Extreme heat should be labelled a natural disaster, new report urges

OTTAWA — Governments should consider extreme heat a natural disaster as climate change raises the risk of soaring summer temperatures in much of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, a new report says.
Quebec government announces round-trip flights to province's regions capped at $500

Quebec government announces round-trip flights to province's regions capped at $500

MONTREAL — The Quebec government said Tuesday it will cap the cost of plane tickets for all travel within the province to the regions, as a way to increase tourism to rural areas located far from the big cities.
'We should be able to manage:' Provinces experiencing rise in COVID hospitalizations

'We should be able to manage:' Provinces experiencing rise in COVID hospitalizations

Hospitals across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ are facing a resurgence of patients with COVID-19 that some health officials say will likely continue for another month.
Man guilty in gas-and-dash death of Alberta gas station owner out on day parole

Man guilty in gas-and-dash death of Alberta gas station owner out on day parole

A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the gas-and-dash death of an Alberta gas station owner has been granted day parole.
National Defence says fewer unvaccinated troops kicked out of military than reported

National Defence says fewer unvaccinated troops kicked out of military than reported

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence is reporting limited progress on enforcing an order that all troops bare their arms, with fewer unvaccinated members having been forced to hang up their uniforms than previously reported.
Ottawa convoy protest leader charged with perjury, obstruction of justice

Ottawa convoy protest leader charged with perjury, obstruction of justice

Ottawa convoy protest organizer Pat King is now facing perjury and obstruction of justice charges related to testimony he gave at his bail review hearing last week. King was arrested on Feb.
Montreal Catholic Church ombudswoman details delays, resistance to complaint process

Montreal Catholic Church ombudswoman details delays, resistance to complaint process

MONTREAL — An independent ombudswoman hired by the Catholic Church of Montreal said Tuesday she's encountering delays and resistance to her efforts to address complaints, warning that the process to tackle abuse and misconduct risks becoming a "smoke