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Third day of searching for Nova Scotia man accused of stabbing officer, police dog

Third day of searching for Nova Scotia man accused of stabbing officer, police dog

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — RCMP say they continue to get reports of sightings of Tobias Charles Doucette, the fugitive accused of stabbing a police sergeant, assaulting a woman and injuring a police dog, as the manhunt for him enters its third day.
Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks

Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks

EDMONTON — Top advisers to Alberta's environment minister were cautious about the government's plans to shrink the province's parks system and made recommendations he didn't follow.
Toronto's masking bylaws and a Nick Cordero album; The News for July 23

Toronto's masking bylaws and a Nick Cordero album; The News for July 23

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 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

Morneau repays $41K in travel expenses to WE, faces resignation calls

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau faced calls for his resignation Wednesday after revealing he had just repaid over $41,000 in travel charges to WE Charity — an organization MPs heard had multiple contacts with his office while the government pl
Proposed B.C. legislation to detain youth who overdose could harm them: doctor

Proposed B.C. legislation to detain youth who overdose could harm them: doctor

VANCOUVER — Indigenous and civil liberties groups say the British Columbia government failed to consult them before proposing legislation that would force youth under 19 to stay in hospital after an overdose.
Info czar finds 'possible offence' concerning access request about Mark Norman

Info czar finds 'possible offence' concerning access request about Mark Norman

OTTAWA — Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says she uncovered "evidence of the possible commission of an offence" related to the processing of an Access to Information request related to now-retired Vice-Admiral Mark Norman.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, July 22

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, July 22

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:26 p.m. on July 22, 2020: There are 112,240 confirmed cases in Canada.
Police say Quebec sisters were victims of double murder committed by their father

Police say Quebec sisters were victims of double murder committed by their father

MONTREAL — A father who was the subject of an intense 10-day manhunt had killed his two young daughters with a blunt object and taken his own life before an Amber Alert was ever triggered for them, Quebec provincial police said Wednesday. Chief Insp.
What investigators revealed about deaths of girls, father in Quebec

What investigators revealed about deaths of girls, father in Quebec

MONTREAL — A look at what provincial police revealed Wednesday about the deaths of Norah and Romy Carpentier and their father: - At 9:30 p.m.
Lake Louise ski resort loses appeal of $2M fine for cutting endangered trees

Lake Louise ski resort loses appeal of $2M fine for cutting endangered trees

CALGARY — An Alberta judge has upheld a $2.1 million fine against a world-renowned ski resort for cutting down endangered trees nearly seven years ago.