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Haiti-born engineer named as next senator from Quebec

Haiti-born engineer named as next senator from Quebec

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named a civil engineer who grew up in Haiti as the next senator from Quebec. Suze Youance will sit as an independent in the upper chamber.
Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

Climate change made some heat waves at least 10 times more likely: Environment Canada

A new rapid analysis says climate change made August heat waves over some of Canada's most northern – and rapidly warming – regions at least 10 times more likely. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the heat waves in Inuvik, N.W.T.
Tearful complainant alleges Jacob Hoggard raped, choked her after Hedley concert

Tearful complainant alleges Jacob Hoggard raped, choked her after Hedley concert

A woman accusing Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault in northern Ontario told his trial the musician raped, hit and choked her before urinating on her in a hotel room after she attended his band's concert and an after-party eight years ago.
High-ranking Montreal police officer accuses force of racism in resignation letter

High-ranking Montreal police officer accuses force of racism in resignation letter

MONTREAL — A high-ranking Montreal police officer says racism is a "cancer eating away at the organization” in a resignation letter marking the end of his 30-year career with the force. Cmdr.
Crown loses bid to have security officials testify in lawsuit behind closed doors

Crown loses bid to have security officials testify in lawsuit behind closed doors

OTTAWA — The Crown has lost a bid to have several current and former security officials testify behind closed doors in the lawsuit of a Montreal man who was detained in Sudan.
Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament

Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament

QUÉBEC — François Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec government was forced on Wednesday to defend its $6.
B.C. helicopter pilot sick with fever in days before fatal crash, report finds

B.C. helicopter pilot sick with fever in days before fatal crash, report finds

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a helicopter pilot killed in a crash in British Columbia almost two years ago was sick in the days leading up to the accident and reported "shivering uncontrollably" before the aircraft went down.
2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades

2024 wildfire season is on track to be second largest in last two decades

Canada's wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the past two decades, trailing only last year's record-breaking season, federal officials said Wednesday.
Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan

Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as feds clamp down: StatCan

OTTAWA — Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the last quarter of the year as the government made efforts to reduce temporary migration into the country, Statistics Canada revealed Wednesday.
Elections boss says parties should run nominations, but possibly with tighter rules

Elections boss says parties should run nominations, but possibly with tighter rules

OTTAWA — Canada's chief electoral officer is playing down any suggestion that Elections Canada should directly administer political nomination or leadership contests.