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B.C. cabinet minister says she's 'fortunate' to have just half a dozen death threats

B.C. cabinet minister says she's 'fortunate' to have just half a dozen death threats

Bowinn Ma says she knows it's strange to say, but she is aware of other elected officials who have been the subject of many more such threats.
Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards

YELLOWKNIFE — Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories.
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023

B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023

Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia, setting off a funding increase for the RCMP's hate crimes unit.
Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.
Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with liquidity problems caused by the United States' global steel and aluminum tariffs.
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on the United States, a new subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company says it wants to build a liquefied natural gas export facility in Quebec.
Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny

Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny

OTTAWA — Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army's commanding officer describes as "abhorrent." Lt.-Gen.
Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents' legacy

Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents' legacy

In the corner of her family's downtown Toronto restaurant, Jeanette Liu's young son eats a plate of chili chicken as customers gather around tables and servers bustle across the floor.
Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community.
In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire

In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire

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