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Remembering the lives lost in the Vaughan condo shooting rampage

Remembering the lives lost in the Vaughan condo shooting rampage

TORONTO — The five people killed after a 73-year-old man went on a shooting rampage at his Toronto-area condo are being remembered as kind community members who were loved by their families.
Regulations for ban on foreign homebuyers announced, law coming into effect Jan. 1

Regulations for ban on foreign homebuyers announced, law coming into effect Jan. 1

OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has announced regulations for the ban on foreign homebuyers, which comes into effect on Jan. 1.
Should Canada produce more medicine amid ongoing shortages? Trudeau isn't sure

Should Canada produce more medicine amid ongoing shortages? Trudeau isn't sure

OTTAWA — As Canada faces an ongoing shortage of children's medications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't know if ramping up domestic production of pharmaceuticals is the right approach to addressing the problem.
Vaughan condo board was following legal procedure in conflict with resident: expert

Vaughan condo board was following legal procedure in conflict with resident: expert

TORONTO — The board of a Vaughan, Ont., condo building where a resident killed five people Sunday night appeared to be following the right procedure to resolve an ongoing conflict with him, an industry expert said.
Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026

Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026

OTTAWA — One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity under new regulations Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault proposed Wednesday.
Senior Environment Canada climatologist's top weather stories of 2022

Senior Environment Canada climatologist's top weather stories of 2022

From "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave to "hotumn" for the fall that never came, Canadians got a whole new vocabulary for wild weather this year.
'Weird and wacky': Hurricane Fiona top weather story in stormy, wet, windy, dry year

'Weird and wacky': Hurricane Fiona top weather story in stormy, wet, windy, dry year

If nothing else, 2022 gave Canadians a slew of new weather words. There was "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave. There was "hotumn" for the fall that never came.
COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is crediting the COVID-19 pandemic for helping the province surpass its climate change targets.
Extreme cold leads to flight cancellations in BC, Alberta : In The News for Dec. 21

Extreme cold leads to flight cancellations in BC, Alberta : In The News for Dec. 21

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec.21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

British Columbia's forest sector has "never been under greater stress," Premier David Eby says.