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Four years after passage of law on abandoned boats, only two fines have been levied

OTTAWA — The federal government has issued just two fines under a four-year-old law meant to prevent boat owners from leaving their vessels behind for someone else to clean up when they are shipwrecked or reach the end of their lifespan.

Jul 12, 2023 12:22 PM Read more >

Zelenskyy declares NATO summit victory for Ukraine as Canada, allies pledge more help

VILNIUS, Lithuania — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other NATO leaders wrapped up their two-day summit Wednesday, they bid farewell to a very different version of Volodymyr Zelenskyy than the one they had met the day before.

Jul 12, 2023 11:16 AM Read more >

Alberta calls on federal government to help Indigenous communities with opioid crisis

WINNIPEG — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the federal government is failing when it comes to some of the big issues in its jurisdiction, particularly Indigenous health care.

Jul 12, 2023 10:59 AM Read more >

In the news today: B.C. port strike could end pending approval of mediator terms

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C.

Jul 12, 2023 2:15 AM Read more >

More than 1,000 Canadians take CRA to court over pandemic payments — and some win

In late 2021, Tressa Mitchell was dealing with doctor's appointments for her ailing mother when she got a call from the Canada Revenue Agency seeking information to verify her eligibility for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.

Jul 12, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

'It's my heart': Hope House provides much-needed service in Inuvik

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Several people wander into Hope House at lunchtime for a warm bowl of caribou stew, fresh baked bread and reprieve from the early July heat in Inuvik, N.W.T.

Jul 12, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has given a federal mediator 24 hours to send him recommended terms to end the British Columbia port strike that has snarled cargo in about 30 ports and spurred fears of supply chain chaos across Canada.

Jul 11, 2023 9:34 PM Read more >

'Long days ahead,' says Eby as B.C.'s wildfire evacuation orders and alerts climb

Escalating wildfires and worsening drought across British Columbia signal challenging times ahead, with the province and nation facing the worst fire season in 100 years, said Premier David Eby.

Jul 11, 2023 7:35 PM Read more >

U.S. hiker dies after falling from popular B.C. hiking trail near Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say a 28-year-old American woman has died after falling from a popular hiking trail near Whistler.

Jul 11, 2023 6:52 PM Read more >

Uncertain demand clouds future of Canada's planned LNG exports, experts say

VANCOUVER — Canadian liquefied natural gas projects looking to fill gaps in the global market left by the absence of Russian gas may run into more challenging conditions than expected, industry experts have told a global conference in Vancouver.

Jul 11, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >