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In the news today: Hockey players make court appearance, Alberta opens Ottawa office

In the news today: Hockey players make court appearance, Alberta opens Ottawa office

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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Boom in southern Quebec mining claims, including under people's homes, causes anxiety

Boom in southern Quebec mining claims, including under people's homes, causes anxiety

MONTREAL — When Ellen Rice-Hogan discovered that someone had bought a mining claim under her farm, she was shocked. There's no mining around the Township of Low, Que., about 40 kilometres northwest of Ottawa, where she raises sheep and cattle.
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Federal government extends foreign buyer ban on Canadian homes to 2027

Federal government extends foreign buyer ban on Canadian homes to 2027

OTTAWA — Foreign nationals and companies will be banned from buying residential properties in Canada for an additional two years, the federal finance minister said Sunday, the latest in a raft of measures aimed at addressing housing affordability con
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Quebec going ahead with out-of-province tuition hikes despite advisory body concern

Quebec going ahead with out-of-province tuition hikes despite advisory body concern

MONTREAL — Quebec is moving forward with a plan to hike tuition for out-of-province Canadian students by about 30 per cent, despite a letter from a government-mandated advisory committee urging them to reconsider.
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Latest wave of US, Britain strikes on Yemin's Houthis had Canada's support

Latest wave of US, Britain strikes on Yemin's Houthis had Canada's support

OTTAWA — Canada was among several allies that provided support to the United States and United Kingdom during their second wave of attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen, the Department of National Defence said Saturday.
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Spotlight on London, Ont. as world junior hockey sex assault case goes to court

Spotlight on London, Ont. as world junior hockey sex assault case goes to court

TORONTO — The southwestern Ontario city of London will be under a spotlight Monday as a high-profile, multi-year probe into allegations of sexual assault involving players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team makes its way to court.
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New AFN chief looks to turn page with Pierre Poilievre from Harper-era tensions

New AFN chief looks to turn page with Pierre Poilievre from Harper-era tensions

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is trying to make inroads with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping to forestall the tensions and angst that marked the party's last time in power.
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Flight Centre fights hundreds of fake sites, as bogus booking costs B.C. man $2,280

Flight Centre fights hundreds of fake sites, as bogus booking costs B.C. man $2,280

VANCOUVER — Ihsan Abdul Salam describes himself as a “loyal” customer of Flight Centre, booking tickets with the international travel company since 1995.
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Montreal police say 30-year-old man killed in armed assault Friday

Montreal police say 30-year-old man killed in armed assault Friday

Montreal police say a 30-year-old man was killed in an armed assault late Friday afternoon. Police say they found the man with at least one stab wound to his upper body after responding to a 911 call after 5:30 p.m.
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AI brings deepfake pornography to the masses, as Canadian laws play catch-up

AI brings deepfake pornography to the masses, as Canadian laws play catch-up

VANCOUVER — Underage Canadian high school girls are targeted using AI to create fake explicit photos that spread online. Google searches bring up multiple free websites capable of "undressing" women in a matter of minutes.
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