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In the news today: PM attends Francophonie summit, foreign interference probe resumes

In the news today: PM attends Francophonie summit, foreign interference probe resumes

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Canadian Press reporter wins award for reporting on New Brunswick wrongful conviction

Canadian Press reporter wins award for reporting on New Brunswick wrongful conviction

TORONTO — Canadian Press reporter Hina Alam is this year's recipient of Innocence Canada's Tracey Tyler Award in recognition of her reporting on the case of two wrongfully convicted New Brunswick men. Alam's coverage began in a Saint John, N.B.
Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression

Diaspora members call for more awareness, protections to fight foreign repression

OTTAWA — Members of targeted diasporas in Canada are calling for greater awareness of the foreign threats they face as well as more robust protections that could save lives.
Census shows 3 killer whales lost from endangered southern resident population

Census shows 3 killer whales lost from endangered southern resident population

FRIDAY HARBOR — A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state shows the pods have lost three animals, bringing the population to 73, excluding a new calf born after the survey.
AWS director wants Canada's AI legislation to mesh with other countries

AWS director wants Canada's AI legislation to mesh with other countries

TORONTO — Amazon Web Services’ director of global artificial intelligence is encouraging Canada not to go it alone when it comes to regulating the technology.
Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

Los Angeles Kings begin taxpayer-subsidized NHL pre-season road trip in Quebec City

QUÉBEC — The Los Angeles Kings arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday to kick off the final stretch of their NHL training camp, in a trip that's drawn controversy over the province's decision to spend millions of dollars to subsidize the visit.
Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau

Israel has a right to defend itself, but wider war must be avoided: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel Wednesday, but said the international community must do everything it can to help avoid a bigger regional war.
Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers

Quebec premier says Ottawa should forcibly relocate half of asylum seekers

MONTREAL — Premier François Legault has made immigration a major focus of his visit to Paris, demanding that the federal government force asylum seekers in Quebec to move elsewhere, including people who have already settled in the province.
Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government

Nav Canada has no record of chemtrails conversation with Alberta government

EDMONTON — There are renewed questions over a recent comment by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on whether the province is being sprayed from above by so-called chemtrails.
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming legislation affecting transgender youth, but a federal minister says that's not possible.
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