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OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has tapped a sailor to steer the Canadian Armed Forces, appointing Royal Canadian Navy commander Vice-Admiral Art McDonald as the next chief of the defence staff.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The force appears to be with police officers in southern Alberta who took a young woman wearing a "Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume to the ground last May.

MONTREAL — Police say a man convicted of an aerial attack on Hydro-Quebec power lines and who has evaded authorities for a week could be hiding out in the province's north.

TORONTO — The family of an internationally prominent Pakistani dissident urged a thorough investigation into her death, saying Wednesday they were having difficulty accepting a police conclusion she killed herself.

TORONTO — The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to weigh in on a ruling related to the defence of extreme intoxication that had alarmed some women's groups.

MONTREAL — Quebec authorities say masks that have been distributed to daycares across the province since May don't meet provincial safety standards.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a case linked to a challenge about air passenger refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — In Newfoundland and Labrador, Dec. 23 — also known as Tibb's Eve — is an unofficial holiday unique to the province, born out of folklore and turned into a big night for St. John’s bars. For Chris Shortall, a beloved St.

There's little doubt that the momentous events of 2020 will leave indelible marks on many Canadians. The arrival of COVID-19 and its rapid spread touched practically every aspect of our lives, from personal health to income to relationships.

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 Dec. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ...