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Federal NDP and Greens, provincial opposition call for review of Glen Assoun case
Opposition leaders in Ottawa and Nova Scotia are calling for further investigation into why the RCMP destroyed potential evidence in the criminal proceedings against a Halifax man who was wrongfully convicted of murder.
Halt Muskrat Falls flooding until methylmercury issue addressed: Inuit leader
The official overseeing five Inuit communities in Labrador is calling on the premier to halt the scheduled final flooding of the Muskrat Falls reservoir until measures are taken to mitigate potential methylmercury contamination downstream.
Vigil in Toronto marks first anniversary of Greektown shooting that killed two
The sound of church bells echoed through Toronto's Greektown on Monday, July 22, 2019, night after the names of victims of a shooting rampage were read aloud during a vigil marking the first anniversary of the tragedy.
Opponents of Bill 21 seek leave to appeal decision that maintained secularism law
Groups opposed to Quebec's secularism law are seeking to appeal a court decision that found it wasn't necessary to suspend certain provisions of the law.
Poor weather prevents attempt to free entangled North Atlantic right whale
Poor weather conditions have forced a whale rescue team to postpone its bid to disentangle a North Atlantic right whale from fishing gear that is trailing from its head.
Canada joins global pact to stop illegal fishing trade, plans more inspections
Foreign vessels arriving in Canadian ports can expect more monitoring by officials hunting for contraband fish now that Canada is part of an international agreement to combat illegal fishing.
Australian man, U.S. woman killed in double homicide in northeastern B.C.: RCMP
Police are appealing for the public's help identifying a van connected with the double homicide of a couple found on the side of a highway in northeastern British Columbia as grieving families plan to travel from Australia and the United States.
Two more right whales found dead off east coast, bringing total to eight this year
Two more dead North Atlantic right whales have been spotted off the east coast, bringing to eight the number of the endangered whales to die this year in Canadian waters, federal officials said on Friday, July 19, 2019.
Alberta judge denies B.C.'s bid to block 'Turn Off the Taps' bill
A Calgary judge has denied British Columbia's attempt to block Alberta legislation that would allow that province to stop oil shipments to the coast.
B.C., federal government working to save Fraser River stocks after rock slide
The federal and British Columbia governments have made a joint commitment to do everything possible to make sure chinook, steelhead, coho and sockeye are able to reach their spawning grounds past a rock slide in the Fraser River.