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Fergus should stay as Speaker, pay a fine after controversial video: committee

Fergus should stay as Speaker, pay a fine after controversial video: committee

OTTAWA — The majority of MPs on a House of Commons committee has decided that Greg Fergus should stay in his job as Speaker.
Fourth Calgarian arrested for terrorism-related offences in ongoing investigation

Fourth Calgarian arrested for terrorism-related offences in ongoing investigation

CALGARY — A fourth person has been arrested in Calgary as part of an ongoing national security investigation related to terrorism-related posts on TikTok and other social media sites.
Senate bill would require age verification for Canadians accessing porn sites

Senate bill would require age verification for Canadians accessing porn sites

OTTAWA — A Senate bill that would require Canadians to verify their age to access internet porn is proceeding without the support of the Liberal government, which warns the bill does too little to protect children from online harm. Sen.
Indigenous groups, Manitoba RCMP partner to address violence in communities

Indigenous groups, Manitoba RCMP partner to address violence in communities

WINNIPEG — Indigenous groups and Manitoba RCMP are partnering to implement some recommendations in the final report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Brazil’s Congress overrides president's veto to reinstate legislation threatening Indigenous rights

Brazil’s Congress overrides president's veto to reinstate legislation threatening Indigenous rights

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Congress on Thursday overturned a veto by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva so it can reinstate legislation that undoes protections of Indigenous peoples’ land rights.
52 commerical and backyard flocks in B.C. have been infected with bird flu

52 commerical and backyard flocks in B.C. have been infected with bird flu

VANCOUVER — More than 50 poultry farms in British Columbia have been infected with avian flu since October, but animal health officials say that rate is slowing as the fall migration of wild birds ends.
Truck driver who caused deadly Broncos crash loses latest bid to stay in Canada

Truck driver who caused deadly Broncos crash loses latest bid to stay in Canada

A judge dismissed applications Thursday from the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash and was fighting deportation back to India.
Vancouver passes motion to ask province to amend charter, remove elected park board

Vancouver passes motion to ask province to amend charter, remove elected park board

Vancouver's city council has passed a motion aimed at removing the city's elected park board.
Palestinian envoy in Ottawa praises Canada's UN vote for ceasefire, seeks more action

Palestinian envoy in Ottawa praises Canada's UN vote for ceasefire, seeks more action

OTTAWA — The Palestinian ambassador in Ottawa is praising Canada's vote at the United Nations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, while urging the Canadian government to becomethe catalyst for global work toward a two-state solution.
Manitoba changes property tax rebates but can't yet fulfil promise on billionaires

Manitoba changes property tax rebates but can't yet fulfil promise on billionaires

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government is following through on one property-tax promise from its election campaign, but is not ready to act on a pledge to stop issuing rebates to billionaires.