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Calgary and Edmonton targeted for e-scooter rental program launch in July
A company backed by Toronto Raptors founder John Bitove says it will bring e-scooter rentals to Calgary and Edmonton in early July.
Lawyers urge Canada to stop Chinese exec's extradition to U.S. on fraud charges
Defence lawyers for a senior Huawei executive have asked Canada's foreign affairs minister to stop the extradition process against their client, saying the request made by the United States was for political purposes, not legitimate law enforcement reasons.
Liberals promise $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations
The federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef announced on Monday, June 24, 2019.
Montreal's new, $4.4-billion Champlain Bridge opens to first traffic
Montreal's expensive new Samuel De Champlain Bridge opened to traffic for the first time this, June 24, 2019, morning, about six months behind schedule.
Crowds gather as massive Pride parade takes over downtown Toronto
Toronto was abuzz on Sunday, June 23, 2019, as a colourful crowd lined downtown streets to celebrate all things LGBTQ at the city's annual Pride parade.
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.