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Affordability, U.S. election to top agenda as federal cabinet meets in Montreal

Affordability, U.S. election to top agenda as federal cabinet meets in Montreal

OTTAWA — Federal cabinet ministers meeting in Montreal next week to prepare for the upcoming parliamentary sitting will be told that they simply cannot be too bold when it comes to solving Canada's housing crisis or preparing for the impact of the ne
Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study

Critics call for review of Alberta Energy Regulator over withheld liability study

EDMONTON — Critics are calling for a public inquiry into the actions of the Alberta Energy Regulator, after documents surfaced suggesting the agency downplayed the industry's environmental liabilities and withheld information on those costs.
Court documents identify suspect in Old Montreal fatal fire, but no charges laid

Court documents identify suspect in Old Montreal fatal fire, but no charges laid

MONTREAL — A convicted killer who police suspect started a fire in a historic building that killed seven people in Old Montreal last March admits he was at the scene of the arson but says it was someone else who set the blaze.
Freezing rain moves in for parts of B.C. in wake of snowstorm

Freezing rain moves in for parts of B.C. in wake of snowstorm

Freezing rain fell on British Columbia's Fraser Valley Friday, shuttering schools for a third day and hampering travel after heavy snow rolled through the region earlier in the week.
Trudeau departs Iqaluit doing after something he rarely does — reflecting on his dad

Trudeau departs Iqaluit doing after something he rarely does — reflecting on his dad

OTTAWA — As he falls back in the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has found himself no longer the front-runner. But far away from Ottawa, he spent his last day in Nunavut trailing behind a different kind of pack. One made up of sled dogs.
Thin ice: Ottawa's Rideau Canal still isn't open for skating, despite cold weather

Thin ice: Ottawa's Rideau Canal still isn't open for skating, despite cold weather

Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend.
Children found safe in Montreal after father's vehicle stolen with them inside

Children found safe in Montreal after father's vehicle stolen with them inside

MONTREAL — Two children ages three and 11 were found safe after their father's vehicle was stolen with them inside in the Montréal-Nord borough on Thursday evening.
In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week

In the news today: Freezing rain expected in southern B.C. after snowy start to week

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Snow-battered B.C.
Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

EDMONTON — Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency announced earlier this week.
Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa

Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa

OTTAWA — A group representing key Canadian businesses wants legislative changes that would allow Canada's spy agency to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective measures.
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