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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.
Oilsands pipeline firm Inter Pipeline posts record Q2 net income of $260 million
Oilsands transport company Inter Pipeline Ltd. is reporting record second-quarter net income of $260 million or 63 cents per share, nearly double the $136 million or 35 cents it declared in the same period of 2018.
Activists call on insurance firms to stop coverage of Trans Mountain pipeline
A coalition of environmental and Indigenous groups is calling on insurance companies to drop or refuse to provide coverage of the Trans Mountain pipeline, although they concede its lead liability insurer has said it will continue to serve the federal government-owned company.
B.C. man freed from Syria after Lebanese mediation, feared being 'there forever'
A British Columbia man detained in Syria since late last year became emotional on Friday, August 9, 2019, as he expressed his fears that he would never see freedom again.
NDP event billed as campaign gathering with Singh result of error: party
An event that the federal New Democrats say was meant to be an "open house" for Jagmeet Singh's new B.C. constituency office was originally billed in an email invitation as a pre-election campaign event — the result of what the party says was an honest mistake.
Man filmed committing 'hateful act' against mother identified by Montreal police
Montreal police say they have identified a man seen in a widely shared video verbally harassing a woman and a crying child.
First Nations leaders mourn death of former chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation
First Nations leaders are mourning the death of a former Ontario chief.