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Multiple people dead after construction crane collapses in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — The head of a development company building a 25-storey residential tower says there were "multiple" fatalities after a crane collapsed in Kelowna, B.C., on Monday.

Jul 12, 2021 8:37 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan premier says Ottawa has rejected province's carbon pricing plan

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says Ottawa has rejected Saskatchewan's plan for replacing the federal carbon price with one of its own, while the Liberal government is saying any proposed changes simply have to wait.

Jul 12, 2021 5:13 PM Read more >

Privacy law applies to Google results, judge says in 'right to be forgotten' case

OTTAWA — A federal judge says the results of Google searches are covered by the law governing how companies handle personal information, a victory for people seeking a digital "right to be forgotten.

Jul 12, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

Group behind church court challenges hired private investigator to follow judge

WINNIPEG — A group supporting multiple churches across the country in court challenges against COVID-19 public health orders has admitted to hiring a private investigator to follow a Manitoba judge.

Jul 12, 2021 4:19 PM Read more >

Trial begins for Montreal cop charged with sexually assaulting Ontario woman

MONTREAL — The trial for the first police officer to be charged following an independent investigation by Quebec's police watchdog began Monday with the alleged victim taking the stand.

Jul 12, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 12, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 5:45 p.m. Alberta is reporting a total of 90 COVID-19 cases over the last three days: 31 on Friday, 29 on Saturday and 30 on Sunday.

Jul 12, 2021 3:51 PM Read more >

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney wants Canada to reopen to fully vaccinated visitors

OTTAWA — Canada should reopen the border to fully vaccinated foreign visitors, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Monday, adding he will advocate for the loosened rules the next time provincial leaders have a conversation with Prime Minister Justin Tr

Jul 12, 2021 3:49 PM Read more >

Canada to donate 17.7M doses of AstraZeneca and raise money for global vaccination

OTTAWA — Canada will donate nearly 18 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to poorer countries, but is keeping millions of extra doses of mRNA vaccines for potential boosters as the World Health Organization is urging more generosity to st

Jul 12, 2021 3:41 PM Read more >

Feds launch tourism fund to help tourism businesses avoid spiral of debt, Joly says

OTTAWA — The federal government is offering easy financing for the country's beleaguered tourism operators, which the minister in charge says should help companies mired in debt.

Jul 12, 2021 3:09 PM Read more >

Canadian military's new plan to fight misconduct includes culture officers, training

OTTAWA — The acting commander of Canada’s Armed Forces says the military’s new plan to fight misconduct will include posting "culture officers" on warships, developing training workshops with survivors, and launching a restorative justice program in

Jul 12, 2021 2:14 PM Read more >