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Quebec police open criminal investigation into fatal construction site collapse

Quebec police open criminal investigation into fatal construction site collapse

MONTREAL — Police have opened a criminal negligence investigation into the fatal collapse of retaining walls on Tuesday at a construction site north of Montreal.
'No basis' to find hockey player feigning lack of memory in sex assault trial: judge

'No basis' to find hockey player feigning lack of memory in sex assault trial: judge

An Ontario judge has ruled there is no basis to find that a former member of Canada's world junior hockey team was being untruthful about his lack of memory while testifying at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.
RCMP visit B.C. ostrich farm to prepare for potential cull enforcement and arrests

RCMP visit B.C. ostrich farm to prepare for potential cull enforcement and arrests

RCMP liaison officers have visited a British Columbia ostrich farm to prepare for potential arrests at the property where protesters are trying to prevent a cull of about 400 birds ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline

Canada Post makes new offers to union ahead of strike deadline

OTTAWA — Canada Post has issued a new set of offers to the union representing postal workers and is pushing for a speedy resolution as the clock ticks down to a possible strike.
Here's what to know if Canada Post workers go on strike again

Here's what to know if Canada Post workers go on strike again

OTTAWA — Canada Post has put a fresh set of offers on the table in its negotiations with the postal workers' union, but there are no guarantees a deal will land before mail carriers are set to strike at the end of the week.
Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms

Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a bill to force streaming giants such as Netflix and Spotify to boost access to French-language content.
Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire

Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire

British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that came under fire from critics, who called it a political favour that lacked transparency.
$15M settlement in class-action lawsuits against Longueuil, St-Hyacinthe dioceses

$15M settlement in class-action lawsuits against Longueuil, St-Hyacinthe dioceses

A Quebec law firm has announced a $15-million settlement over historic sexual abuse involving two Montreal-area dioceses.
In the news today: Banff hosts G7 finance summit, western premiers meet in NWT

In the news today: Banff hosts G7 finance summit, western premiers meet in NWT

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... G7 finance summit underway in Banff Top economic officials from the G7 are gathering for a full day of closed-door discussions in Banff, Alta.
Union head says new federal government needs to regain public servants' trust

Union head says new federal government needs to regain public servants' trust

OTTAWA — The head of one of Canada's largest federal unions says the federal government needs to focus on repairing the relationship between public servants and management.
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