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SURREY, B.C. — The father of Tori Dunn says her family and friends are angry that the justice system has failed them after police announced a murder charge against a man who was released from custody weeks before her killing in Surrey, B.C.

WHITEHORSE — A recent slide of ore at a gold mine in central Yukon was the second such failure this year, the territorial government said.

CALGARY — Calgary's mayor said it's unfortunate residents seem to have abandoned conservation efforts days before full water service is expected to be restored.

PHILADELPHIA — A shaky start from a stumbling Joe Biden left some Democratic supporters concerned the president was not able to push back on rival Donald Trump's oftentimes exaggerated or inaccurate claims during the first presidential debate ahead o

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is the only federal leader whose staff won't answer questions about whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer.

HALIFAX — The Irving shipyard is testing methods to cut steel for Canada's new destroyers, though the navy says it will be about a decade before the first vessel joins military operations.

Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach stands charged with sexually assaulting seven additional complainants from 1977 to as recently as February, court documents filed Friday show, bringing the total number of accusers in his case to 10.

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces was following "legal orders" when it tried to rescue a group of Afghan Sikhs during the fall of Kabul three years ago, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said.

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault warned Friday there's a risk of "overreaction" against newcomers if the province maintains its current immigration levels.

MONTREAL — One evening last fall, Robert Carrière was putting away some gardening tools when he saw something scurry out from under the shed. At first, he thought it was a big rat. Then he thought maybe a muskrat.