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Dreading more rain in B.C. and Black Friday arrives: In The News for Nov. 26

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 Nov. 26... What we are watching in Canada ...

Nov 26, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

B.C. reopens major section of flood-damaged Trans-Canada Highway in Fraser Valley

VICTORIA — A major section of the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia that was under floodwater since last week reopened Thursday, easing traffic congestion and helping connect the Lower Mainland to the province's Interior.

Nov 25, 2021 9:14 PM Read more >

Liberals, NDP pass motion to resume hybrid format in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are able to work from home again after passing a motion Thursday to resume hybrid sittings of the House of Commons.

Nov 25, 2021 7:49 PM Read more >

People on Highway 8 facing long-term disaster after B.C. flooding

SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. — Steven Rice went to his farm to grab some coffee for his café in Spences Bridge, B.C., on Nov. 15 and noticed the rising water near his property spilling on to the highway.

Nov 25, 2021 5:33 PM Read more >

B.C. grants Cullen Commission six more months to file money laundering report

VANCOUVER — An inquiry commission has received a six-month extension to file its final report into money laundering in British Columbia. A statement from the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C.

Nov 25, 2021 5:23 PM Read more >

Quebec budget update: 6.5 per cent GDP growth and cash payments to offset inflation

QUEBEC — Boasting that Quebec's economic growth is outpacing growth in the United States, Finance Minister Eric Girard presented a budget update Thursday that includes one-time cheques to offset inflation and that slashes the province's estimated def

Nov 25, 2021 4:40 PM Read more >

Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured

VANDERHOOF, B.C. — Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said there are no reported injuries.

Nov 25, 2021 4:36 PM Read more >

Boeing told its bid to sell fighter jets to Canada did not meet Ottawa's requirements

OTTAWA — Boeing has been told that its bid to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s with a new fleet of the American company’s Super Hornet fighter jets did not meet the federal government's requirements.

Nov 25, 2021 4:29 PM Read more >

David Suzuki apologizes for remark on pipelines being "blown up" over climate change

Environmentalist David Suzuki has apologized for comments he made about pipelines being blown up if government leaders don't urgently address climate change.

Nov 25, 2021 4:07 PM Read more >

Lewis to fight Liberal plan to axe charity status for anti-abortion pregnancy centres

OTTAWA — Leslyn Lewis, in one of her first acts as an MP on Parliament Hill, says she plans on inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a pregnancy centre that risks losing its charity status over opposing abortion.

Nov 25, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >