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Public grieving provides a community of support for Alberta musician

Public grieving provides a community of support for Alberta musician

Art Bergmann has found solace in posting about his wife Sherri's passing, and hearing back from friends, fans--even strangers.
Winnipeg police commit to working with First Nations groups on landfill search

Winnipeg police commit to working with First Nations groups on landfill search

WINNIPEG — Police are to be part of a committee led by First Nations groups to determine the feasibility of recovering the remains of two Indigenous women believed to in a landfill outside Winnipeg.
Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences

Ottawa aims to reduce size of salmon fishing industry by buying licences

VANCOUVER — The federal government is offering to buy Pacific salmon commercial fishing licences from those looking to get out of the declining industry as it tries to protect the fish that remain.
Canada's climate action plan underfunded, unclear regarding top risks: report

Canada's climate action plan underfunded, unclear regarding top risks: report

OTTAWA — Canada's climate adaptation strategy is underfunded and does not clearly align its goals with the country's top climate change risks, a new report says.
MPs put discussion of gun bill on pause for holidays amid concern over hunting rifles

MPs put discussion of gun bill on pause for holidays amid concern over hunting rifles

OTTAWA — MPs studying the government's proposed definition of an assault-style firearm will resume talks next month about whether to hear from additional witnesses amid concerns the change would ban some common hunting rifles.
Deadly disease detected in Canmore's feral rabbit population

Deadly disease detected in Canmore's feral rabbit population

"I think what we can expect is that it will spread into the rabbit population in that area and likely cause a considerable mortality event."
Quebec man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl

Quebec man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl

MONTREAL — A Montreal-area man charged in a hit and run that killed a 7-year-old girl as she was walking to school has been granted bail.
Internal documents suggest gas industry created global 'disinformation' playbook

Internal documents suggest gas industry created global 'disinformation' playbook

The strategy documents from the International Gas Union appear to have been drafted with input from the Canadian Gas Association and show a global campaign to shape the role of LNG in the face of climate action.
Alberta says it will take control of prosecutions for banned firearms from Ottawa

Alberta says it will take control of prosecutions for banned firearms from Ottawa

EDMONTON — Alberta's justice minister says provincial prosecutors are to take over the handling of charges under the federal Firearms Act starting in the new year.
Financial intelligence agency tracking signs of homegrown terrorism financing

Financial intelligence agency tracking signs of homegrown terrorism financing

OTTAWA — Efforts by Canada's financial intelligence agency over the last three years uncovered activity related to homegrown terrorism, the bankrolling of international terrorist groups and attempts by Canadians to take part in extremism abroad.
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