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B.C. park site of Chinese-style matchmaking, as parents seek wedded bliss for kids

B.C. park site of Chinese-style matchmaking, as parents seek wedded bliss for kids

BURNABY, B.C. — In a corner of a park in Metro Vancouver, the hunt for marital bliss is on.
Russian ambassador claims Canada a 'very dangerous country' to visit

Russian ambassador claims Canada a 'very dangerous country' to visit

OTTAWA — Russia's ambassador in Ottawa claims Canada is unsafe for his compatriots to visit. "Canada today is a very dangerous country for Russian citizens," Oleg Stepanov said in a Russian-language interview last Friday.
Premiers agree to accept new federal health-care funding offer

Premiers agree to accept new federal health-care funding offer

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers will formally accept an offer from the federal government for billions in additional health-care funding, but say they will also insist the money continue to flow for more than 10 years.
Investigation underway into apparent gas explosion that injured 10 adults, two kids

Investigation underway into apparent gas explosion that injured 10 adults, two kids

OTTAWA — Officials say the investigation is now ongoing after 12 people were injured in an apparent gas explosion that rocked an east Ottawa suburb on Monday morning, including two children and two people who were pulled out of the rubble.
Photojournalist, news organization file lawsuit against RCMP over 2021 arrest

Photojournalist, news organization file lawsuit against RCMP over 2021 arrest

VANCOUVER — Canadian photojournalist Amber Bracken and news organization the Narwhal have filed a lawsuit against the RCMP, claiming Bracken was wrongfully arrested and detained for three nights while reporting on a British Columbia pipeline dispute.
New federal telecom policy will require CRTC to enact rules to improve competition

New federal telecom policy will require CRTC to enact rules to improve competition

OTTAWA — The final version of a new telecom policy directive first unveiled by the federal government in May of last year is now in force.
Leave use of notwithstanding clause up to provinces, say Conservative and Bloc MPs

Leave use of notwithstanding clause up to provinces, say Conservative and Bloc MPs

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives joined the Bloc Québécois Monday to try and send a message to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that it is up to the provinces to decide how to use the notwithstanding clause.
Coroner's inquest opens into case of two girls murdered in 2020 by their father

Coroner's inquest opens into case of two girls murdered in 2020 by their father

QUEBEC — The mother of two Quebec girls killed by their father in July 2020 told the opening of a coroner's inquest Monday she still has no explanation for why Martin Carpentier committed such heinous crimes.
Canadian jets still waiting for advanced missiles U.S. used to destroy flying objects

Canadian jets still waiting for advanced missiles U.S. used to destroy flying objects

OTTAWA — Canadian fighter jets still have not been armed with the type of missiles used by the American military to bring down four airborne objects in recent weeks, more than two years after such missiles were ordered. The U.S.
Major parties support quick passage of Liberal law delaying assisted dying expansion

Major parties support quick passage of Liberal law delaying assisted dying expansion

OTTAWA — All major parties in the House of Commons are signaling they will support a Liberal bill that would further delay the expansion of medically assisted dying to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder.