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Time to revisit ethics rules around gifts, Tory MP says after Trudeau Jamaica trip

Time to revisit ethics rules around gifts, Tory MP says after Trudeau Jamaica trip

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michael Barrett says what he calls the "status quo" is not working when it comes to the rules that govern gifts to public office holders.
Land before dinosaurs: Fossils from Permian era exposed in P.E.I. after Fiona storm

Land before dinosaurs: Fossils from Permian era exposed in P.E.I. after Fiona storm

FREDERICTON — Post-tropical storm Fiona has revealed traces of a time before dinosaurs, preserved in the rock and sandstone of Prince Edward Island and exposed in the tempest's wake.
Key recommendations from Lionel Desmond inquiry, seven years after N.S. killings

Key recommendations from Lionel Desmond inquiry, seven years after N.S. killings

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Nova Scotia provincial court Judge Paul Scovil makes 25 recommendations in his final report following a public inquiry into why Lionel Desmond, a former soldier, killed three family members and himself in 2017.
Trudeau says Ottawa 'actively working' to find missing Palestinian Canadian in Gaza

Trudeau says Ottawa 'actively working' to find missing Palestinian Canadian in Gaza

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is "actively engaged" after a Palestinian Canadian was reported missing in the Gaza Strip.
A controversial theory linking climate change to Arctic cold snaps, explained

A controversial theory linking climate change to Arctic cold snaps, explained

The capricious start to the winter season has already seen dramatic temperature swings across much of Canada, with energy grid-disrupting cold snaps giving way to an ice-thawing warm spell.
Best for world if Netanyahu leaves office 'sooner rather than later': Liberal MP

Best for world if Netanyahu leaves office 'sooner rather than later': Liberal MP

OTTAWA — A Liberal member of Parliament says it would be in the best interests of the Middle East and the world if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves office.
Quebec minimum wage rises by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour starting May 1

Quebec minimum wage rises by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour starting May 1

Quebec's minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour beginning May 1. The Labour Department says it is hiking the minimum wage by a little more than three per cent because of the economic uncertainty in the retail and restaurant sectors.
Canada’s fertility rate hit all-time low in 2022, Statistics Canada says

Canada’s fertility rate hit all-time low in 2022, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s fertility rate reached an all-time low of 1.33 children per woman in 2022. The federal agency says that's part of a downward trend that began in 2009.
In the news for today: B.C. flood threatens homes, Hockey Canada sex assault update

In the news for today: B.C. flood threatens homes, Hockey Canada sex assault update

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rain, snowmelt spur flooding in southwestern B.C.
Anxiety rises with water levels, as rain and record warmth add up to flooding in B.C.

Anxiety rises with water levels, as rain and record warmth add up to flooding in B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Heavy rain and record-breaking warmth in southwestern British Columbia this week brought back some bad memories for Abbotsford dairy farmer Matt Dykshoorn.