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Vancouver council unanimously endorses drug decriminalization, seeks federal approval

Vancouver council unanimously endorses drug decriminalization, seeks federal approval

VANCOUVER — Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs.
Person of interest identified but not arrested in billionaire murders: police

Person of interest identified but not arrested in billionaire murders: police

Toronto police say they have identified a person of interest in the high-profile 2017 homicides of a billionaire philanthropist couple. However, the force says no arrest has been made related to the murders of Barry and Honey Sherman.
COVID projections and 'Schitt's Creek' motel for sale: In The News for Nov. 26

COVID projections and 'Schitt's Creek' motel for sale: In The News for Nov. 26

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Professional athletes the main beneficiary of national interest exemptions at border

Professional athletes the main beneficiary of national interest exemptions at border

OTTAWA — Four national interest exemptions to COVID-19 border restrictions, covering 1,300 professional athletes, have been issued by the federal immigration minister, his office confirmed Wednesday.
Tam urges collective effort, Ontarians told to celebrate holidays at home

Tam urges collective effort, Ontarians told to celebrate holidays at home

The country's chief public health officer urged Canadians Wednesday to avoid non-essential outings, as cases continued to rise across the country and Ontario became the latest province to announce scaled-back holiday plans. Dr.
B.C. homework assignment asks for 'positive experiences with residential schools'

B.C. homework assignment asks for 'positive experiences with residential schools'

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A school superintendent in British Columbia is apologizing to an Indigenous mother who pointed out a homework assignment that asked students to find "positive experiences with residential schools.
Fresh off majority government win, B.C.'s Horgan to introduce new NDP cabinet

Fresh off majority government win, B.C.'s Horgan to introduce new NDP cabinet

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier John Horgan will announce his new cabinet today with the expectation that the pandemic will occupy the duties of many of his ministers.
Mountie says she doesn't believe the RCMP shared Meng's device information with FBI

Mountie says she doesn't believe the RCMP shared Meng's device information with FBI

VANCOUVER — An RCMP officer who oversaw the arrest of Meng Wanzhou two years ago says she is not aware of any Mounties sharing information from the Huawei executive's electronics with U.S. law enforcement. Sgt.
Whales to trout: Ottawa announces $50M for research into fisheries ecosystems

Whales to trout: Ottawa announces $50M for research into fisheries ecosystems

The federal government has announced more than $50 million for research into marine and freshwater ecosystems across Canada.
The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada on Nov. 25, 2020

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada on Nov. 25, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7 p.m. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says public health measures to date haven't been enough to stop the province's spread of COVID-19.
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