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Federal public servants to start returning to office next month with hybrid system

Federal public servants to start returning to office next month with hybrid system

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced Thursday that federal public servants will soon have to return to in-person office work two to three days per week — a move that a major public union is calling "absolutely disrespectful.
Quebec man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl

Quebec man granted bail in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Ukrainian girl

MONTREAL — A Montreal-area man charged in a hit and run that killed a seven-year-old Ukrainian girl as she walked to school was granted bail Thursday.
MPs put discussion of gun bill on pause for holidays amid concern over hunting rifles

MPs put discussion of gun bill on pause for holidays amid concern over hunting rifles

OTTAWA — MPs studying the government's proposed definition of an assault-style firearm will resume talks next month about whether to hear from additional witnesses amid concerns the change would ban some common hunting rifles.
Canada-made radar satellite component to be used in global surface water survey

Canada-made radar satellite component to be used in global surface water survey

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A piece of Canadian radar technology will play a key role in a satellite mission scheduled to launch Friday that aims to study almost all of the Earth’s water surfaces and provide data that will be a boon for Canadian researchers.
Canada's climate action plan underfunded, unclear regarding top risks: report

Canada's climate action plan underfunded, unclear regarding top risks: report

OTTAWA — Canada's climate adaptation strategy is underfunded and does not clearly align its goals with the country's top climate change risks, a new report says.
Quebec court says Canadian Pacific Railway not liable in Lac-Mégantic train crash

Quebec court says Canadian Pacific Railway not liable in Lac-Mégantic train crash

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has found that Canadian Pacific Railway was not liable in the 2013 railway disaster that killed 47 people in Lac-Mégantic, Que.
Canada is losing ground and falling behind U.S. on trade with Africa, senators say

Canada is losing ground and falling behind U.S. on trade with Africa, senators say

OTTAWA — Senators are warning Trade Minister Mary Ng that Ottawa may be falling behind its peers in establishing deeper trade ties with Africa. "We're not in some of the geographies we need to be," Ontario Sen.
Senate joins House of Commons in adjourning for a holiday break

Senate joins House of Commons in adjourning for a holiday break

OTTAWA — The Senate wrapped up its fall sitting today and has adjourned for a holiday break, a day after the House of Commons did the same. Parliamentarians are not scheduled to return to Ottawa until the end of January.
Delegates at COP15 warned to dress warmly and bring extra socks as snowstorm looms

Delegates at COP15 warned to dress warmly and bring extra socks as snowstorm looms

OTTAWA — If the weather outside is frightful, bring some extra socks and build a snowman. For most Canadians such advice ahead of a major winter storm is unnecessary.
Facebook intimidating Canadians with threats to pull news from platform: Ottawa

Facebook intimidating Canadians with threats to pull news from platform: Ottawa

OTTAWA — Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez accused Meta on Thursday of trying to intimidate Canadians with threats of pulling news content from its Facebook platform, following the adoption of Bill C-18 in the House of Commons.