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Vehicle waited for Ripudaman Singh Malik hours before shooting in B.C.: police

Vehicle waited for Ripudaman Singh Malik hours before shooting in B.C.: police

SURREY, B.C. — A vehicle was waiting for Ripudaman Singh Malik hours before he was killed in a parking lot in Surrey, B.C., police say. Malik was one of the two men acquitted in the 1985 Air India terrorist bombings that killed 331 people.
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects private health care, says Charter breach OK

B.C. Court of Appeal rejects private health care, says Charter breach OK

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld a lower court's dismissal of a Vancouver surgeon's challenge of the Medicare Protection Act, saying bans on extra-billing and private insurance do not violate the Charter
Six homes destroyed, no injuries reported in 'daunting' wildfire west of Lytton, B.C.

Six homes destroyed, no injuries reported in 'daunting' wildfire west of Lytton, B.C.

LYTTON, B.C. — A wildfire just west of Lytton, B.C., has burned at least half a dozen homes but is spreading in the opposite direction of the village, officials said Friday.
Trudeau event at brewery cancelled as apparent convoy protesters set up outside

Trudeau event at brewery cancelled as apparent convoy protesters set up outside

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's day of whistle stops in the Ottawa area ended early Friday as anti-Liberal protesters gathered outside a brewery before he arrived.
Quarterly federal carbon price rebates appear in bank accounts with vague labels

Quarterly federal carbon price rebates appear in bank accounts with vague labels

OTTAWA — Canadians who pay the federal carbon price got a midsummer money drop today with the first half of their annual "climate action incentive" payment deposited into their bank accounts.
House of Commons industry committee to investigate Rogers outage

House of Commons industry committee to investigate Rogers outage

OTTAWA — The House of Commons industry committee agreed Friday to study the massive Rogers outage that left millions of Canadians in a communications blackout for more than 15 hours last week.
Quebec judicial council to examine complaint over judge's sexual assault ruling

Quebec judicial council to examine complaint over judge's sexual assault ruling

MONTREAL — The Quebec judicial council will examine a complaint regarding a judge who granted a conditional discharge to a young engineer who pleaded guilty to sexual assault and voyeurism stemming from a 2019 event.
Supreme Court nixes double royalties for streaming or downloading music online

Supreme Court nixes double royalties for streaming or downloading music online

OTTAWA — Songwriters are entitled to just one royalty — not two — when their music is streamed or downloaded through an online service, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Wife of N.S. mass killer explains why she didn't report earlier violence to police

Wife of N.S. mass killer explains why she didn't report earlier violence to police

HALIFAX — The common-law wife of the man responsible for the Nova Scotia mass shooting told an inquiry Friday that she lied to police about his illegal weapons and failed to report earlier violent behaviour because she was deeply afraid of him.
Ottawa announces influenza vaccine agreement with GlaxoSmithKline

Ottawa announces influenza vaccine agreement with GlaxoSmithKline

In preparation for future pandemic and seasonal flu seasons, the federal government announced Friday it has signed a new deal with GlaxoSmithKline for influenza vaccines.
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