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Canadian Armed Forces doing away with mandatory duty to report policy

Canadian Armed Forces doing away with mandatory duty to report policy

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces will end its "inflexible and inhuman" mandatory reporting policy this winter, its chief of professional conduct and culture said on Wednesday. Lt.-Gen.
'Freedom Convoy' leaders' criminal trial goes beyond mischief charges

'Freedom Convoy' leaders' criminal trial goes beyond mischief charges

OTTAWA — The leaders of the "Freedom Convoy" are preparing to answer to criminal charges next week for their part in the massive demonstration that gridlocked Ottawa last year — but the stakes go beyond the actions of two protest organizers.
Quebec transport minister apologizes after being photographed without seatbelt

Quebec transport minister apologizes after being photographed without seatbelt

Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault is apologizing after photos emerged of her not wearing her seatbelt while on the road.
Preliminary hearing postponed for Quebec man charged with killing 3 people with truck

Preliminary hearing postponed for Quebec man charged with killing 3 people with truck

AMQUI, Que. — A preliminary hearing for a Quebec man charged with killing three people with his truck has been postponed until January 2024.
Trudeau to visit Indonesia, Singapore and India next week as Canada seeks trade deals

Trudeau to visit Indonesia, Singapore and India next week as Canada seeks trade deals

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Asia next week for a whirlwind tour of Indonesia, Singapore and India.
No more 'Forest Fridays': B.C. pupils to return to school in fire-ravaged communities

No more 'Forest Fridays': B.C. pupils to return to school in fire-ravaged communities

VANCOUVER — Alesha Campbell's five-year-old daughter Maddie used to look forward to "Forest Fridays," when she and kindergarten classmates would walk through the woods behind Rose Valley Elementary in West Kelowna.
In the news today: Universities pull course info and BC kids head back to school soon

In the news today: Universities pull course info and BC kids head back to school soon

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Mohawk-language Bible published after decades-long effort by one Quebec man

Mohawk-language Bible published after decades-long effort by one Quebec man

KANESATAKE — Harvey Satewas Gabriel still remembers the first time he heard a preacher read Bible passages in the Mohawk language back in the 1950s.
Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.

Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.

The centre said the BA. 2.86 variant of the Omicron strain was identified in a person from the Fraser Health region who hadn't recently been outside the province.
Lightning sparks about 40 new B.C. wildfires, but rain may bring relief

Lightning sparks about 40 new B.C. wildfires, but rain may bring relief

Lightning strikes have sparked dozens of new wildfires in British Columbia, as thunderstorms brought mixed blessings to the province's battle against its worst fire season on record.