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Witness of B.C. Sikh leader's shooting says the gunshots sounded like fireworks

Witness of B.C. Sikh leader's shooting says the gunshots sounded like fireworks

VANCOUVER — The B.C. gurdwara where a Sikh separatist leader was gunned down has launched an investigation into how an American newspaper was able to view security camera footage of the June killing.
What ever happened to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most important relationship?

What ever happened to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s most important relationship?

OTTAWA — The first mandate letters Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave his cabinet ministers in 2015 said no relationship was more important to him, and to the country, than the one with Indigenous Peoples.
Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares faces licensing charges

Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares faces licensing charges

CALGARY — The company that runs a commercial kitchen at the centre of an E. coli outbreak that infected hundreds at numerous Calgary daycares has been charged with operating without a business licence.
Former first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA's social responsibility efforts

Former first daughter Barbara Bush tells AP about helping lead NBA's social responsibility efforts

Barbara Bush never got to any of the NBA championship celebrations held at the White House when her grandfather was president of the United States. Never got to one when her father occupied the Oval Office, either.
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives 'pulling out stops' with attack ads: analyst

Manitoba Progressive Conservatives 'pulling out stops' with attack ads: analyst

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are continuing to be dogged by mounting disapproval for taking out billboard and newspaper ads that highlights the province's decision not to search a landfill for the remains of two First Nations women
Nearly a billion in wildfire costs helps to push B.C.'s projected deficit to $6.7B

Nearly a billion in wildfire costs helps to push B.C.'s projected deficit to $6.7B

VICTORIA — A record-high $966 million in wildfire spending and lower natural gas prices have combined to add $2.5 billion to British Columbia's projected deficit for this fiscal year, pushing that number to $6.7 billion.
Justice minister says Liberal bail-reform bill will work, but says he can't say how

Justice minister says Liberal bail-reform bill will work, but says he can't say how

OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani said Wednesday he is confident the Liberals' bail-reform package will have an impact and make the country safer, but he says he cannot measure what exactly that will be.
Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
Quebec coroner hears from grieving families; concern over gunman's medication change

Quebec coroner hears from grieving families; concern over gunman's medication change

MONTREAL — The older brother of a mentally ill man who killed three people at random during a 24-hour shooting spree in the Montreal area last year told a coroner Wednesday he questions why his medication regime had been changed before the killings.

Montana man pleads not guilty to threatening to kill President Joe Biden, US Senator Jon Tester

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he threatened to kill President Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, both Democrats, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Montana said.