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VANCOUVER — A B.C. wildlife photographer looking for birds off the shores of Vancouver's Stanley Park has instead captured an unforgettable image of a different animal in flight — an orca leaping from Burrard Inlet.

QUEBEC — Premier François Legault says he expects Quebec Major Junior Hockey League officials will appear before a legislature committee over disturbing revelations of sexual assault and torture suffered by teenage hockey players.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante told a court on Wednesday that victims of racial profiling have the right to compensation, but it needs to be awarded based on a rigorous process to avoid throwing taxpayer money "out the window.

SASKATOON — Inquests examining the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage that left 11 people dead and 18 injured are tentatively scheduled for early next year.

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StatCan numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years.

OTTAWA — When it comes to government information, there is no shortage of sensitive matters. As it turns out, a "fun fact" about ocean critters is on the list.

There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday's Lotto Max $25 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 17 will be an estimated $30 million. The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER — A volunteer search and rescue team that self-deployed to Turkey's earthquake zone has returned to Vancouver to a hero’s welcome after spending days combing through the rubble as part of the international lifesaving efforts.

OTTAWA — A prominent voice for stricter gun control is telling MPs the federal government's efforts to outlaw assault-style firearms have become mired in disinformation.