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Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

EDMONTON — An Alberta government report that influenced safe drug consumption policy is so badly flawed it's harming people and should be withdrawn, says a new study in a prominent medical journal.
Montreal police investigating two firebombings at Jewish institutions

Montreal police investigating two firebombings at Jewish institutions

MONTREAL — Jewish community leaders in Montreal on Tuesday called for widespread condemnation of the overnight firebombings of two local Jewish institutions, saying the incidents are the latest evidence of antisemitism in the city.
U.S. dismisses charges against Saskatoon mother accused of faking deaths

U.S. dismisses charges against Saskatoon mother accused of faking deaths

SASKATOON — A United States court has dismissed charges against a Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her death and that of her child before they crossed the border.
In the news today: Canadians in Gaza could soon cross into Egypt after list published

In the news today: Canadians in Gaza could soon cross into Egypt after list published

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Indigenous soldiers determined to carry on family legacies

Indigenous soldiers determined to carry on family legacies

Indigenous Peoples have been part of Canada's military history dating back to the War of 1812, when it's estimated more than 10,000 First Nations people fought.
Small businesses still hoping for CEBA loan forgiveness extension as time runs out

Small businesses still hoping for CEBA loan forgiveness extension as time runs out

As the deadline to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness approaches, small businesses are still hoping the federal government will reverse course and extend it for another year.
Crown and defence say driver should serve 3 years after killing two UBC students

Crown and defence say driver should serve 3 years after killing two UBC students

RICHMOND, B.C. — The man who killed two University of British Columbia students in a high-speed crash sobbed in court as the mother of one of his victims described her grief as "woven into my DNA.
Canadians wait to flee Gaza Strip as border crossing reopens for approved evacuees

Canadians wait to flee Gaza Strip as border crossing reopens for approved evacuees

Canadians in the Gaza Strip who were told they might be able to get out of the besieged Palestinian territory over the weekend are instead still waiting for their chance to escape.
Guilbeault says no more carbon price carve outs on his watch, as Tory motion fails

Guilbeault says no more carbon price carve outs on his watch, as Tory motion fails

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday he will not stand for any further adjustments to Canada's carbon-pricing system as a Conservative motion calling for more carve-outs failed in the House of Commons.
Sex offender Randall Hopley removed his ankle bracelet to avoid court date: police

Sex offender Randall Hopley removed his ankle bracelet to avoid court date: police

British Columbia's attorney general says it's "unacceptable"that a high-risk sex offender was able to walk away from a Vancouver halfway house, and the province needs to understand what happened to prevent a reoccurrence.