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B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation

B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's emergency management minister said the province will be ready to introduce "in the coming weeks" new laws to govern responses to increasingly frequent natural disasters such as wildfires and flooding.
Climate, development, India top of mind as Trudeau arrives at UN General Assembly

Climate, development, India top of mind as Trudeau arrives at UN General Assembly

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived Tuesday at the UN General Assembly with the planet at a climate crossroads — and Canada facing an ever more fraught relationship with the world's fastest-growing economy.
Alberta judge recommends RCMP evaluate deaths after pedestrian hit by police truck

Alberta judge recommends RCMP evaluate deaths after pedestrian hit by police truck

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — An inquiry report into the 2016 death of a pedestrian struck twice on a northeastern Alberta highway, including by an RCMP officer, has made recommendations to prevent similar tragedies.
Events planned across Canada to counter upcoming anti-LGBTQ rallies

Events planned across Canada to counter upcoming anti-LGBTQ rallies

Protests and counter-protests for and against Canada's trans and LGBTQ community are being planned across Canada on Wednesday.
Ottawa didn't inform Saskatchewan of claims against key trade partner India: minister

Ottawa didn't inform Saskatchewan of claims against key trade partner India: minister

REGINA — Saskatchewan says it has not been contacted by Ottawa about security concerns with a key trade partner since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made allegations that India’s government played a role in the killing of a Canadian citizen.
Hardeep Nijjar met CSIS every week before killing that Trudeau links to India: son

Hardeep Nijjar met CSIS every week before killing that Trudeau links to India: son

VANCOUVER — The son of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar says his father met regularly with Canadian intelligence officers in the months before he was shot dead in British Columbia last June, a killing that's been credibly linked to India, P
Sikh community 'reeling' on news of India interference in death: B.C.'s AG says

Sikh community 'reeling' on news of India interference in death: B.C.'s AG says

British Columbia's attorney general says the community is reeling over allegations India's government may be connected to the death of a Sikh leader in the province, but those on the inside say the allegations aren't a surprise.
Escalating tensions between India and Canada spark trade worries: experts

Escalating tensions between India and Canada spark trade worries: experts

TORONTO — Canada's already lagging trade with India could suffer setbacks as relations become increasingly tense, experts say.
Senators, Sokolov agree to terms on one-year, two-way contract

Senators, Sokolov agree to terms on one-year, two-way contract

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have agreed to terms with forward Egor Sokolov on a one-year, two-way contract. The deal carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $120,000 in the American Hockey League.
Watchdog finds mismanagement, 'disturbing' lack of disclosure at Defence Department

Watchdog finds mismanagement, 'disturbing' lack of disclosure at Defence Department

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence broke the federal whistleblower law by not being transparent about the results of investigations into wrongdoing, the federal integrity watchdog said in a report released Tuesday.