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B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim

RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge related to the rogue flight. B.C.

Jul 21, 2025 5:34 PM Read more >

Ontario, B.C., territories announce agreements to boost internal trade

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — Ontario, British Columbia, Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories have announced agreements to boost internal trade, improve labour mobility and remove barriers to doing business together.

Jul 21, 2025 5:08 PM Read more >

Conservative MPs publicly support 'Freedom Convoy' organizers ahead of sentencing

OTTAWA — Several Conservative MPs are criticizing the Crown's approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" protests, with the party's deputy leader calling it an act of "political vengeance.

Jul 21, 2025 5:02 PM Read more >

Jasper mayor stands by critical wildfire report, expects no bad blood with province

JASPER, ALTA. — The mayor of Jasper says he stands by a report commissioned by his town that criticizes Premier Danielle Smith’s government response to a wildfire that destroyed a third of the Rocky Mountain community.

Jul 21, 2025 4:46 PM Read more >

Mixed reaction from First Nations after premiers' meeting about major projects

HUNTSVILLE, ONT.

Jul 21, 2025 4:39 PM Read more >

Indigenous organization condemns Trump's call to bring back Washington NFL team name

WASHINGTON — The Association on American Indian Affairs is condemning U.

Jul 21, 2025 3:40 PM Read more >

Palestinian student quickly receives French visa while waiting for Canadian approval

OTTAWA — A Palestinian student accepted by the University of Alberta is now preparing to continue his studies in France because he says that country was able to get him out of Gaza to safety — and Canada wasn't.

Jul 21, 2025 3:15 PM Read more >

Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement

VANCOUVER — A proposed settlement of up to $60 million has been reached in a class-action lawsuit related to the use of solitary confinement in British Columbia correctional facilities.

Jul 21, 2025 3:05 PM Read more >

Father charged with murder in New York in death of Montreal nine-year-old

MONTREAL — A Montreal father has pleaded not guilty to murder after the body of his nine-year-old daughter was found over the weekend in New York state.

Jul 21, 2025 2:19 PM Read more >

'Grossly exceeded': Fentanyl in air at Vancouver supportive housing offices

VANCOUVER — The presence of second-hand fentanyl smoke is so severe at some British Columbia supportive housing facilities that workers cannot escape "substantial exposure," even if they stay in their offices and don't venture into hallways or tenant

Jul 21, 2025 2:01 PM Read more >