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Quebec man shot by police now charged with threats against Trudeau, Legault

Quebec man shot by police now charged with threats against Trudeau, Legault

SHERBROOKE, Que. — A Quebec man shot by police during an investigation into threats against Premier François Legault and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now charged with uttering death threats against the two politicians.
Court reviews gun-carry restrictions under health order in New Mexico, as states explore options

Court reviews gun-carry restrictions under health order in New Mexico, as states explore options

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year

Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is planning to penalize BC Ferries when it cancels "core-service" sailings due to staffing shortages after a summer of travel chaos for passengers.
Crown says former RCMP intelligence official improperly disclosed secrets

Crown says former RCMP intelligence official improperly disclosed secrets

OTTAWA — Former intelligence official Cameron Jay Ortis violated Canada's secrets law by sending sensitive information to several individuals who were investigative targets of the police, a federal lawyer said Tuesday.
Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus

Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus

OTTAWA — Independent MP Han Dong said on Tuesday that he's still waiting for word on whether or not he can return to the Liberal caucus, but he hopes it will happen as soon as possible.
Panda Game parties organized by University of Ottawa tone down student celebrations

Panda Game parties organized by University of Ottawa tone down student celebrations

OTTAWA — Parties after an annual football match between rival Ottawa universities led to chaos, arrests and dozens of tickets in the past couple of years, with students climbing light poles, starting fights and even flipping a car in October 2021.

Oklahoma's Republican governor wants to cut taxes. His GOP colleagues aren't sold on the idea.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt renewed his pitch on Thursday for lawmakers to reduce the state's individual income tax rate, but not all of his Republican colleagues in the Legislature are sold on the idea.
B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report

B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report

VANCOUVER — Emergency support programs for disaster evacuees in British Columbia are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated, according to a report by the province's ombudsperson.
House of Commons elects Liberal MP Greg Fergus as first Black Canadian Speaker

House of Commons elects Liberal MP Greg Fergus as first Black Canadian Speaker

OTTAWA — Greg Fergus first came to the House of Commons as a page, sitting at the foot of the Speaker's chair and serving water to MPs — only one of whom is still a sitting member of Parliament.
Quick facts about the new House of Commons Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus

Quick facts about the new House of Commons Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus

OTTAWA — On Tuesday, Greg Fergus became the first Black Canadian to be elected House of Commons Speaker.