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Policy gaps contributed to deadly gondola crash at Quebec's Tremblant ski resort

Policy gaps contributed to deadly gondola crash at Quebec's Tremblant ski resort

MONTREAL — A deadly collision between a gondola and a drill rig at Quebec's Mont Tremblant Ski Resort in July occurred, in part, because of incomplete procedures governing how construction equipment was to be moved on the property, a labour inspector
Canada sanctions more Iran officials to mark one year since Mahsa Amini's death

Canada sanctions more Iran officials to mark one year since Mahsa Amini's death

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning more Iranian officials to mark the anniversary of a young woman's death that sparked global protests one year ago. Six senior regime officials are banned from entering Canada or having holdings in the country.
As Lee bears down, East Coasters 'can't believe' cell service spotty in some areas

As Lee bears down, East Coasters 'can't believe' cell service spotty in some areas

HALIFAX — Donnie Fletcher can't comprehend why his small community doesn't have quality cellular service so that locals can be warned of oncoming danger, as another hurricane bears down on the Maritimes. The 74-year-old lives in New Salem, N.S.
Health professionals, patients challenging rejection to use psilocybin in training

Health professionals, patients challenging rejection to use psilocybin in training

A group of health-care workers and patients have turned to Federal Court in an effort to overturn Health Canada's rejection of their request to use a restricted psychedelic drug for professional training.
Volatile world, arbitrary detentions have Ottawa seeking more friends at UN next week

Volatile world, arbitrary detentions have Ottawa seeking more friends at UN next week

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is planning to use next week's United Nations General Assembly to try building momentum against states using people as pawns in diplomatic spats, with the help of former detainees such as Michael Kovrig.
In the news today: Alberta premier to address E. coli outbreak at daycares

In the news today: Alberta premier to address E. coli outbreak at daycares

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Alberta premier to address Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to address the E.
Weather Network app can't send alerts after cyberattack but Alert Ready working

Weather Network app can't send alerts after cyberattack but Alert Ready working

OTTAWA — The Weather Network and MétéoMédia still can't send weather alerts through push notifications from its app following a "malicious cyberattack" on Monday.
In Congress, a mounting push to bring Latin American countries under USMCA umbrella

In Congress, a mounting push to bring Latin American countries under USMCA umbrella

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan duo of U.S. senators is leading a growing push to open up the continent's "gold standard" trade agreement to include parts of Latin America in order to build a better bulwark against China's geopolitical might.
B.C. ending state of emergency as wildfire risk winds down

B.C. ending state of emergency as wildfire risk winds down

VICTORIA — British Columbia's state of emergency ended Thursday just under four weeks after ferocious wildfires ripped through several communities, burning homes and businesses and forcing thousands to escape. The B.C.
DNA match in Ibrahim Ali murder case as exact as identical twins, B.C. court is told

DNA match in Ibrahim Ali murder case as exact as identical twins, B.C. court is told

VANCOUVER — An RCMP expert testifying at Ibrahim Ali's murder trial told the court she has never seen a DNA match as close as the one between the suspect and samples found on his alleged victim — except for DNA matches between identical twins.
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