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Man who died after landslide in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region identified

Man who died after landslide in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region identified

MONTREAL — A man who died after a landslide Saturday in Quebec's Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region has been identified as 48-year-old Pascal Héon, the provincial coroner's office said Wednesday.
Quebec joins feds in suspending ads on Facebook, Instagram as Meta vows to block news

Quebec joins feds in suspending ads on Facebook, Instagram as Meta vows to block news

OTTAWA — The federal governmentis suspending advertising on Facebook and Instagram as tensions with tech giants rise, with the province of Quebec and the City of Montreal following suit within hours.
Quebec offers $50 million to businesses affected by unprecedented wildfire season

Quebec offers $50 million to businesses affected by unprecedented wildfire season

MONTREAL — Quebec has announced $50 million in support for businesses hit by unprecedented wildfires that have been raging for several weeks in different regions of the province.
Ottawa man first to face terrorism, hate charges linked to far-right propaganda

Ottawa man first to face terrorism, hate charges linked to far-right propaganda

OTTAWA — An Ottawa man is the first ever to be charged in Canada with terrorism and hate propaganda offences for advocating a violent, far-right ideology.
A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

A quick look at the ongoing strike by British Columbia port workers

VANCOUVER — About 7,400 workers have been on strike at ports along British Columbia's coast since Saturday morning.
Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it.

Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it.

The planet's temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in at least 44 years and likely much longer, and Wednesday could become the third straight day Earth unofficially marks a record-breaking high.
Provinces falling short of national long-term care standards: report

Provinces falling short of national long-term care standards: report

OTTAWA — Provincial long-term care standards vary drastically across the country and, in some cases, fall far short of new national standards released earlier this year, the National Institute on Ageing revealed in a report released Wednesday.
UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet

UK, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine take Iran to top UN court over 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations' highest court Wednesday over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 passengers and cr
In the news today: Still no resolution in B.C. port strike

In the news today: Still no resolution in B.C. port strike

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... B.C. port strike enters fifth day Both sides in the B.C.
Northern premiers say Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure

Northern premiers say Canada can't have Arctic security without infrastructure

Arctic security is under renewed focus as Russia and China eye the region, but leaders in the North say Canada won't be able to exert sovereignty if their communities aren't built up properly.