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Scientists believe more than one southern resident killer whale pregnant

Scientists believe more than one southern resident killer whale pregnant

VANCOUVER — More than one endangered southern resident killer whale is believed to be pregnant and a University of British Columbia scientist says he is delighted at the news.
Inquest to probe police killing of Indigenous man, New Brunswick says

Inquest to probe police killing of Indigenous man, New Brunswick says

FREDERICTON — A coroner's inquest will look into the police killing of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick in June. The provincial government says the Rodney Levi inquest will start after investigations and any potential court proceedings are done.
Vancouver resident finds lost teddy bear containing her mother's voice recording

Vancouver resident finds lost teddy bear containing her mother's voice recording

VANCOUVER — Mara Soriano has spent the last four days checking the alleys and dumpsters of Vancouver's West End, putting up posters and answering multitudes of emails and tweets, hoping she'd find a stolen teddy bear that carries her late mother's vo
Fewer troops in Middle East and a childhood dream comes true; In The News for July 29

Fewer troops in Middle East and a childhood dream comes true; In The News for July 29

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 July 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Canadian military shrinks Middle East footprint as ISIL fight enters new phase

Canadian military shrinks Middle East footprint as ISIL fight enters new phase

OTTAWA — Canada's war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has quietly entered a new phase, resulting in plans to keep fewer troops in the Middle East even after the COVID-19 pandemic passes.
Lack of bees, pollination limiting crop yields across U.S., B.C., study finds

Lack of bees, pollination limiting crop yields across U.S., B.C., study finds

WINNIPEG — A lack of wild bees and managed honey bees is limiting pollination and yields for certain crops on farms in British Columbia and across the United States, a collective of researchers has found.
Facing backlash, Ottawa announces full public inquiry into N.S. shootings

Facing backlash, Ottawa announces full public inquiry into N.S. shootings

HALIFAX — Bowing to public pressure, the federal and Nova Scotia governments agreed Tuesday to scuttle their plans for a joint review into the April mass shooting that claimed 22 lives and instead establish a more rigorous and transparent public inqu
Military officer who 'dabbled' in child porn, pedophilia avoids jail time

Military officer who 'dabbled' in child porn, pedophilia avoids jail time

COLWOOD, B.C. — A B.C. judge has decided not to send a retired military officer to jail who "encouraged and enthusiastically supported" the abuse of a child, in part because the man has post-traumatic stress disorder from his years of service.
Kingston youth pleads guilty to terror charges after January 2019 arrest

Kingston youth pleads guilty to terror charges after January 2019 arrest

OTTAWA — A teenager arrested in an RCMP raid in Kingston, Ont., last year has pleaded guilty to a series of terrorism-related charges for trying to encourage and facilitate a bomb attack.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 28

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 28

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:31 p.m. on July 28, 2020: There are 114,994 confirmed cases in Canada.