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MP Han Dong set to address foreign interference inquiry
A federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear from the Independent MP at the centre of allegations about foreign meddling in Canadian elections.
Orca calf still stuck but looks healthy in B.C. lagoon
A stranded killer whale calf is showing signs of regular activity as it breaches every seven to 10 minutes in a lagoon near the northern Vancouver Island village of Zeballos.
Quebec's fire season starts early with small blaze in Oka provincial park
Stéphane Caron said the 2.1-hectare blaze was put out by local fire departments, with firefighters from SOPFEU arriving Sunday morning to extinguish the remaining smoky spots.
Rescuers hope this week's tides will help save orphaned B.C. whale
Work to coax the two-year-old Bigg's killer whale over a sandbar and into the open ocean started after its mother died more than a week ago when she beached at the lagoon and could not be saved.
Ontario school boards sue social media giants
Four of Ontario's largest school boards have launched lawsuits against the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat and TikTok alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning.
Marine jetty to ship LNG from West Coast gets environmental green light
The Environment Ministry says in a news release that the jetty will serve ships exporting B.C. liquefied natural gas and other vessels.
CRA fires more than 200 employees for filing false pandemic benefit claims
The CRA says as of March 15, 232 employees "inappropriately applied for and received" the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and have been terminated, an increase of 47 since December.
The Trans Mountain pipeline project is almost done. What's next?
Here's a look at what milestones to expect in the coming weeks as the massive pipeline gets ready to start shipping Canadian oil to the West Coast:
Push to save orca calf after stranded mother dies
A British Columbia marine research group says a female killer whale died on Saturday after being stranded in shallow water near the Village of Zeballos on the west side of Vancouver Island.
Alberta set to fully reinstate gas tax after oil prices drop
Gas prices are set to rise in Alberta next month, with the provincial government fully reinstating its fuel tax following a drop in oil prices.