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Texas flood to create safety planning 'ripple effect' at Canadian camps: organizers

Texas flood to create safety planning 'ripple effect' at Canadian camps: organizers

EDMONTON — Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect a ripple effect of bolstered emergency plans and preparations after more than two dozen campers and counsellors were killed by severe flash floods in Texas.
Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood

Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood

OTTAWA — The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she feels Ottawa is on the brink of officially recognizing statehood for her people, as she also takes note of tougher language from Canada on Israel's actions in Gaza.
The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more

The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more

OTTAWA — The Conservative party's spending outstripped its record fundraising total in 2024 as it ramped up advertising and internal polling ahead of the federal election.
Quebec won't accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026

Quebec won't accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it won't accept new applications from residents who want to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners or adult children for immigration until next year.
Quebec government reassigns head of auto insurance board amid scandal

Quebec government reassigns head of auto insurance board amid scandal

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has reassigned the president and CEO of the province's auto insurance board. Éric Ducharme's dismissal from the top job was confirmed by a government source who was not authorized to speak publicly.
Armed forces needs to strengthen screening to weed out extremists: expert

Armed forces needs to strengthen screening to weed out extremists: expert

OTTAWA — Terror charges laid against members of the Canadian Armed Forces over an alleged plot to form an anti-government militia show the military needs to do a better job of vetting at the recruitment stage, an expert in extremism said Wednesday.
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

FREDERICTON — At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below the 95 per cent threshold recommended by scientists to prevent the disease from spreading.
In the news today: Ottawa to miss daycare deadline, Atlantic measles vax rate low

In the news today: Ottawa to miss daycare deadline, Atlantic measles vax rate low

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Armed Forces members part of alleged terror plot to take over land in Quebec: RCMP

Armed Forces members part of alleged terror plot to take over land in Quebec: RCMP

MONTREAL — Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four people arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly participating in an anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area.
Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP

Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP

NORTH VANCOUVER — An "unsophisticated, homemade" bomb blew open the door at a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver last month, RCMP said Tuesday. Cpl.