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Ottawa fines two coast guard ships for speeding in right whale protection zone
Transport Canada is issuing fines to a pair of Canadian Coast Guard ships that allegedly sailed too fast through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where the rising death toll among endangered North Atlantic right whales has been partly blamed on collisions with vessels.
Police say manhunt suspects killed themselves, guns found near bodies in brush
Two British Columbia men who were suspects in the deaths of three people and led police on a manhunt across Western Canada shot themselves, the RCMP said on Monday, August 12, 2019.
New analysis finds link between vaping and cannabis use in teens, young adults
Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher.
Inter Pipeline shares lose some of last week's takeover speculation gains
Shares in Inter Pipeline Ltd. fell by as much as 4.3 per cent on Monday, August 12, 2019, morning after soaring late last week on news that it had rejected an unsolicited takeover from an unnamed bidder.
Homicide victim's sister accuses fugitive's dad of failing to take responsibility
The sister of an American tourist says the father of one of the British Columbia men named as a suspect in the woman’s death isn't accepting his share of responsibility for her family's sorrow.
Lyft says it will launch ride-hailing in Vancouver before the end of the year
Ride-hailing company Lyft says it plans to be operating in Vancouver before the end of this year.
Canada raises travel warning amid escalating protests in Hong Kong
The federal government has issued a travel advisory that urges Canadians travelling to Hong Kong to exercise "a high degree of caution" because of the escalating protests in the city.
Refugees in 2015, Syrians now citizens in time for 2019 federal election
Ahmad Almahmoud has dedicated time every day to follow the news, wanting to be an informed citizen for this fall's federal election.
Public told to leave drones at home if they go to Abbotsford, B.C., airshow
Police and organizers of the Abbotsford International Airshow urge the public to leave their drones at home if they plan to attend the show this weekend.
Inuk woman bikes across Canada to raise awareness about Indigenous suicides
Hannah Tooktoo, an Inuk mother from Nunavik, Que., descended from her bike on Thursday, August 8, 2019, 55 days after pedalling across the country to raise awareness to the suicides that are ravaging her community.