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Estimated cost of warship fleet rises to $84B thanks to delays, inflation: PBO

Estimated cost of warship fleet rises to $84B thanks to delays, inflation: PBO

OTTAWA — Parliament’s budget watchdog is predicting another increase in the cost of a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadian Navy as delays and inflation add billions to what was already the most expensive military procurement in Canada’s histo
Crown adjusts Hoggard charge in northeastern Ontario sex assault case

Crown adjusts Hoggard charge in northeastern Ontario sex assault case

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — The Ontario Crown in northeastern Ontario is proceeding with a sexual assault charge against Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard.
Emergencies Act inquiry continues, Interpreter hospitalized : In The News for Oct. 27

Emergencies Act inquiry continues, Interpreter hospitalized : In The News for Oct. 27

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 Oct. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.'s fondness for Halloween fireworks

British-Chinese cultural mash-up may explain B.C.'s fondness for Halloween fireworks

Vancouver historian and artist Michael Kluckner remembers saving up his pocket money as a child for three things: rides at the Pacific National Exhibition, Christmas presents and Halloween firecrackers.
Climate Changed: Quebec farmers improve soil as water supply becomes less reliable

Climate Changed: Quebec farmers improve soil as water supply becomes less reliable

SAINT-OURS, Que. — On the Beauchemin family farm in southern Quebec, the problem used to be too much water. But Raphaël Beauchemin says that over the years, his grandfather, father and uncles learned how to cope.
Fireworks are a tradition on Halloween in B.C., but many cities regulate them

Fireworks are a tradition on Halloween in B.C., but many cities regulate them

VANCOUVER — On Halloween, many residents in British Columbia bring out the fireworks. Experts say the practice likely emerged from a mash up of the British tradition of Guy Fawkes Night, and the use of pyrotechnics on various Chinese festivals.
Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report

The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new report from Food Banks Canada indicates.
'Siege mentality': OPP warned 'Freedom Convoy' protesters weren't leaving Ottawa

'Siege mentality': OPP warned 'Freedom Convoy' protesters weren't leaving Ottawa

OTTAWA — The same day the federal Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act, the Ontario Provincial Police warned in an internal intelligence report that those protesting in Ottawa were not going to leave voluntarily. The Feb.
Census figures show Atlantic provinces saw large influx of immigrants

Census figures show Atlantic provinces saw large influx of immigrants

FREDERICTON — Chijioke Amadi has called Prince Edward Island home for the past 15 years since arriving from Nigeria. He landed in the province in 2007, when he was 21, to study engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Convicted wife killer Colin Thatcher at tough-on-crime Saskatchewan throne speech

Convicted wife killer Colin Thatcher at tough-on-crime Saskatchewan throne speech

REGINA — Saskatchewan kicked off its fall legislative session Wednesday with a tough-on-crime throne speech presented while a former cabinet minister turned notorious convicted killer sat in the chamber.