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Urban salmon return to Metro Vancouver streams to spawn and inspire recovery efforts

Urban salmon return to Metro Vancouver streams to spawn and inspire recovery efforts

BURNABY, B.C. — The metallic screech of a train rolling by. The constant hum of traffic on the nearby Trans-Canada Highway. These are the sounds of the Brunette River in the fall, as it cuts through the suburbs of Burnaby, B.C.
In the news today: More details emerge about fatal border crossing

In the news today: More details emerge about fatal border crossing

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
'No disrespect to His Majesty': Yukon council refuses to take oath to King

'No disrespect to His Majesty': Yukon council refuses to take oath to King

DAWSON CITY, Y.T. — Governance in Yukon's second-largest municipality has been at a standstill since its newly elected mayor and council refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles during their swearing-in ceremony.
Some Canadian cities building temporary housing facilities to accommodate refugees

Some Canadian cities building temporary housing facilities to accommodate refugees

OTTAWA — A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.
'Bomb cyclone' hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist

'Bomb cyclone' hitting B.C. sounds scary, but meteorologist says name isn't alarmist

VANCOUVER — Hurricane-force winds of more than 120 km/h are hitting parts of the British Columbia coast and more than 150,000 BC Hydro customers are without power as a "bomb cyclone" develops off Vancouver Island.
Cargo jet reported 'flight control problem' before sliding off Vancouver runway

Cargo jet reported 'flight control problem' before sliding off Vancouver runway

VANCOUVER — Air traffic control audio shows a Boeing 767 cargo jet reported a "flight control problem" involving a mechanism on its wings used to slow the aircraft just before it skidded off a runway at Vancouver's airport at high speed.
'My heart sank': Trial hears diapers, mittens set off search for family found frozen

'My heart sank': Trial hears diapers, mittens set off search for family found frozen

FERGUS FALLS — A U.S.
With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday she shares the "legitimate" concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American trading regime.
Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House

Government spending in limbo as Tories, Liberals continue game of chicken in House

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand is warning that if the House of Commons doesn't get back to regular business, some government departments might be in financial trouble. On Monday, Anand tabled a supplementary estimates request for $21.
Sex abuse case: Judge orders seizure of homes belonging to billionaire Robert Miller

Sex abuse case: Judge orders seizure of homes belonging to billionaire Robert Miller

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered the pretrial seizure of two Montreal-area houses belonging to billionaire Robert Miller, at the request of four women who have filed civil lawsuits alleging he sexually abused them as minors.
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