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First Nations search for children who didn't return from North Vancouver school

VANCOUVER — Three British Columbia First Nations have launched an investigation to find answers about children who once attended the former St. Paul's Indian Residential School in North Vancouver but never made it home.

Aug 10, 2021 4:09 PM Read more >

No person had 'fairer hearing,' government lawyer tells Meng Wanzhou extradition case

VANCOUVER — There has been no misconduct in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou that would justify a stay of proceedings, a lawyer for Canada's attorney general told the British Columbia Supreme Court.

Aug 10, 2021 3:46 PM Read more >

Ottawa creates new regulator for immigration consultants to root out fraud

OTTAWA — The federal government is establishing a college for immigration and citizenship consultants to become the official regulator of the profession across the country.

Aug 10, 2021 3:22 PM Read more >

Ottawa commits $321 million for residential school survivors and communities

OTTAWA — The federal government is committing $321 million in new funding for Indigenous communities and appointing a special interlocutor to propose law and policy changes to better respond to the findings of hundreds of unmarked graves at former re

Aug 10, 2021 1:43 PM Read more >

Company 'shocked' by Ottawa's decision on proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta

CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. — The company behind the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta says it is shocked by the federal government's decision that it cannot proceed.

Aug 10, 2021 1:08 PM Read more >

O'Toole warns Canadians not safe in China after court upholds death sentence

OTTAWA — Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole accused Beijing of using the death penalty for political purposes on Tuesday after a Chinese court upheld the sentence of a Canadian sentenced to death in a drug case.

Aug 10, 2021 1:04 PM Read more >

Moderna to build mRNA production plant in Canada within two years

OTTAWA — Massachusetts-based drug maker Moderna will build an mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Canada within the next two years, CEO Stéphane Bancel said Tuesday.

Aug 10, 2021 12:59 PM Read more >

Chinese court rejects Canadian appeal, Meng extradition case: In The News for Aug. 10

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 Aug. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Aug 10, 2021 2:17 AM Read more >

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.

Aug 10, 2021 12:00 AM Read more >

'He deserved a life:' Colten Boushie's mother demands change in justice system

WHITECAP, Sask. — The mother of a young Indigenous man shot and killed five years ago in Saskatchewan is continuing to fight for change in the justice system. Colten Boushie of the Red Pheasant First Nation died Aug.

Aug 9, 2021 6:31 PM Read more >