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B.C. man turns himself in after allegedly hitting 4 people on residential school walk

B.C. man turns himself in after allegedly hitting 4 people on residential school walk

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Mounties say the driver of a truck has turned himself in after allegedly hitting four people who were marching in Mission, B.C., to draw attention to residential schools over the weekend.
Crown prosecutor alleges 'persistent campaign' of online harassment against B.C. teen

Crown prosecutor alleges 'persistent campaign' of online harassment against B.C. teen

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Amanda Todd's mother says her heart skipped a beat when she clicked on a link to an adult pornography website that displayed her teenage daughter's image a few days before Christmas in 2010.
Ensure economic development serves all, Trudeau says amid Chile's mining reforms

Ensure economic development serves all, Trudeau says amid Chile's mining reforms

OTTAWA — The world is changing and all governments must fight the climate crisis and ensure economic development benefits everyone, including Indigenous Peoples, Canada's prime minister said Monday as Chile pushes ahead with reforms to its mining sec
Judge imposes stricter bail conditions on Jacob Hoggard in light of verdict

Judge imposes stricter bail conditions on Jacob Hoggard in light of verdict

TORONTO — An Ontario judge imposed stricter bail conditions on Jacob Hoggard on Monday, a day after the Hedley frontman was found guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman but not guilty of the same offence against a teenag
First B.C. monkeypox case is confirmed in Vancouver resident

First B.C. monkeypox case is confirmed in Vancouver resident

VANCOUVER — The BC Centre for Disease Control has announced the first case of monkeypox in British Columbia, bringing the national total to almost 80 cases.
Lawyers ask Quebec Court of Appeal to shed more light on secret trial

Lawyers ask Quebec Court of Appeal to shed more light on secret trial

MONTREAL — Lawyers for the province's attorney general, the chief justice of the Quebec court and several media organizations went before the Quebec Court of Appeal Monday to demand details about a secret trial for which there's no publicly available
News directors association recognizes The Canadian Press with 2022 president's award

News directors association recognizes The Canadian Press with 2022 president's award

TORONTO — The association that represents broadcast and digital news directors is recognizing The Canadian Press with its highest honour.
Quebec legal aid lawyers set for four-day strike over equal pay with Crown attorneys

Quebec legal aid lawyers set for four-day strike over equal pay with Crown attorneys

MONTREAL — Quebec's legal aid lawyers are striking this week in protest of the government's salary offer, which they say will lead to an exodus of attorneys who represent the most marginalized.
Conservatives say record number of Canadians signed up to vote for new party leader

Conservatives say record number of Canadians signed up to vote for new party leader

OTTAWA — Conservative leadership candidates say they've sold memberships to hundreds of thousands of Canadians ahead of the Sept. 10 vote.
Federal public servant pleads not guilty as shipbuilding trial begins

Federal public servant pleads not guilty as shipbuilding trial begins

OTTAWA — A federal public servant accused of leaking high-level government secrets about a $700-million shipbuilding project more than six years ago pleaded not guilty as his trial kicked off on Monday.