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In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Halifax council to ask Nova Scotia for consultation on strong-mayor powers

Halifax council to ask Nova Scotia for consultation on strong-mayor powers

HALIFAX — Halifax’s city council has directed the mayor to ask the Nova Scotia government for consultation on whether it is considering strengthening his authority.
Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border

Police search for group of migrants after vehicle collision near Canada-U.S. border

MONTREAL — Police say they are looking for a group of migrants who were inside a vehicle that collided near the Canada-U.S. border in southern Quebec. Authorities were called early Sunday to the scene in Hemmingford, Que.
Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport

Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport

Crews used inflatable evacuation slides to get the 50 passengers who were still on board the plane to safety.
How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.

How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into. Amateur entomologist Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when the unfamiliar metallic green beetle hit him and fell to the ground.
Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific — a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to overcome its security dispute with India.
'Traumatic time': Police face questions in Quadeville, Ont., after attack on girl

'Traumatic time': Police face questions in Quadeville, Ont., after attack on girl

Police alerted the community about a suspected animal attack on an eight-year-old girl before announcing two weeks later that a 17-year-old boy had been charged with sexual assault and attempted murder.
Quebec college faces $30M in fines for too many students in English programs

Quebec college faces $30M in fines for too many students in English programs

The college has asked the Quebec Superior Court to overturn the fines, arguing they are unreasonable.
Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds

Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds

MONTREAL — A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada. The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.
Hey old bird: A 33-year-old puffin on New Brunswick island going strong, with a chick

Hey old bird: A 33-year-old puffin on New Brunswick island going strong, with a chick

FREDERICTON — Daniel Oliker held a 33-year-old puffin from Machias Seal Island in his hands and was in awe about how it was a decade older than him.