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Retired UBC professor Peter Winterburn killed in Chile, school confirms
A retired geochemistry professor from the University of British Columbia has been killed in attempted robbery in Valparaiso, Chile, the school confirmed on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Sask. Premier Scott Moe participates in Pride parade in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe participated in his first Pride parade on Saturday, June 22, 2019, marking the first time a leader from his long-governing party has attended the annual celebration of the LGBTQ community.
Canada imposes sanctions on some Nicaraguan govt members for human rights abuses
Canada says it is imposing sanctions against key members of the Nicaraguan government for what it calls gross and systematic human rights violations.
Invasive goldfish found in B.C. lake, biologists act to stop spread to watershed
Recreational fishing in a lake in northwestern British Columbia is being shut down after the discovery of invasive goldfish.
Quebec's top court rules for N.L. in Churchill Falls dispute with Hydro-Quebec
Newfoundland and Labrador has achieved a rare win in its long-standing battle with Hydro-Quebec over a 50-year-old agreement on sales of power from the Churchill Falls generating station.
Budget watchdog says cost to match one of Trump's business tax cuts is $37B
Parliament's spending watchdog is putting new numbers to the cost of matching recent U.S. business-tax changes, pegging the price to the federal treasury at more than double government estimates.
Police name three men arrested after shooting at Raptors victory rally
Toronto police have released the identities of three men who were arrested after a shooting on Monday, June 17, 2019, that sent part of the crowd scurrying for cover during a celebration for the Raptors' historic NBA win.
124 children affected by January gas leak that forced evacuation of Montreal school
Montreal public health officials said on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 124 children suffered symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning following a gas leak last January that forced the evacuation of their elementary school.
Remove bird feeders to battle spread of deadly parasite, bird society urges
Nova Scotians are being asked to remove bird feeders and close up bird baths as a fatal disease spread by damp, human-provided seed is killing purple finches.
Montreal's new Champlain Bridge to open June 24, six months behind schedule
Montreal's new Samuel De Champlain Bridge will open to traffic on June 24, 2019, roughly six months behind schedule.