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Four deaths in Richmond, B.C., believed to be a murder-suicide, police say

Four deaths in Richmond, B.C., believed to be a murder-suicide, police say

RICHMOND, B.C. — Homicide investigators say they believe the targeted shooting that left four people dead in a Richmond, B.C., home was a murder-suicide.
Iqaluit lifts precautionary boil-water advisory, bypass system still being used

Iqaluit lifts precautionary boil-water advisory, bypass system still being used

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's Health Department has lifted a precautionary boil-water advisory for the city of Iqaluit. The capital's 8,000 people had been under the advisory since Jan.
Indigenous directors named to oversee Catholic Church fundraising efforts

Indigenous directors named to oversee Catholic Church fundraising efforts

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says it wants to be transparent about fundraising to support reconciliation efforts and has named Indigenous directors to oversee the money.
Crown no longer seeking adult sentence for teen who pleaded guilty to terror charges

Crown no longer seeking adult sentence for teen who pleaded guilty to terror charges

Prosecutors are no longer seeking a life sentence for a teenager who pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges including possession of explosive material and counselling someone to detonate a bomb.
Fortin sex assault case scheduled for two days in September

Fortin sex assault case scheduled for two days in September

OTTAWA — Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s sexual assault case will go to trial in September.
CN Rail will not pursue contempt case related to 2020 rail blockade in B.C.

CN Rail will not pursue contempt case related to 2020 rail blockade in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Canadian National Railway says it will not pursue criminal charges against protesters accused of defying an injunction and blocking a CN rail line in northwestern British Columbia nearly two years ago.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's isolating because one of his kids tested positive for COVID-19. In an interview with The Canadian Press, he says he feels fine and has no symptoms.
Convoy rolls on toward Ottawa and driving on the moon: In The News for Jan. 28

Convoy rolls on toward Ottawa and driving on the moon: In The News for Jan. 28

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Quebec mosque shooting anniversary includes call to act against hate, discrimination

Quebec mosque shooting anniversary includes call to act against hate, discrimination

MONTREAL — Five years after a gunman killed six men inside a Quebec City mosque, survivors of the attack and members of the community will gather Saturday to mark the tragedy, but they are also using the anniversary to highlight ongoing discriminatio
Long-term care still struggles with rampant COVID-19 cases as Omicron wave levels off

Long-term care still struggles with rampant COVID-19 cases as Omicron wave levels off

OTTAWA — It's difficult to forget the tragic scenes that played out in long-term care homes across the country in the early days of the pandemic as residents died in the thousands, isolated from their loved ones.