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Ontario asks Canada's highest court to hear youth-led climate case

Ontario asks Canada's highest court to hear youth-led climate case

TORONTO — Ontario has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on a historic youth-led challenge of the province's climate plan, moving the case a step closer to a possible hearing before Canada's top court.
Quebec fugitive killed in Mexican resort town, RCMP say

Quebec fugitive killed in Mexican resort town, RCMP say

MONTREAL — RCMP are confirming that a fugitive wanted by Quebec provincial police has died in Mexico, in what local media are calling a murder.
Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut

Bank of Canada watching economy closely after half-point rate cut

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada's governing council expects its second straight outsized interest rate cut helped it turn a corner in its fight to tame inflation, but it is watching the economy closely amid weaker than expected growth.
In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week

In the news today: Green Party leader reflects on chaotic week

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

OTTAWA — Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May — now in her 13th year as the B.C.
The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora

The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora

Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or baking cakes with a senior citizen.
Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized

Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized

OTTAWA — Ten people were sent to hospital and one of them was suffering from life-threatening injuries after a suspected accidental case of carbon monoxide poisoning case Sunday morning, Ottawa police said.
Workers helping the homeless in Montreal feel powerless as crisis deepens

Workers helping the homeless in Montreal feel powerless as crisis deepens

MONTREAL — Social workers on the front lines of homelessness in Montreal say they feel increasingly powerless as more people find themselves forced to live in tents during the winter.
Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too

Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.'s cleanup rules are a mess, too

When Dean May's team of cleaners entered the home, dressed head to toe in protective suits, thick green dust covered every surface. "We literally left footprints when we were walking in the house," he recalled.
'On death row.' Wrongfully convicted N.B. man has mixed feelings since exoneration

'On death row.' Wrongfully convicted N.B. man has mixed feelings since exoneration

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Robert Mailman has a problem he never thought he'd have. He has to buy Christmas presents this year. The 76-year-old was exonerated on Jan.
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