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Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

OTTAWA — The Liberal government said it has not yet made a decision about whether it will grant a bonus for the head of CBC after the public broadcaster eliminated hundreds of jobs.
'Wall of water' in Montreal after underground pipe breaks, floods streets and homes

'Wall of water' in Montreal after underground pipe breaks, floods streets and homes

MONTREAL — Nearly 150,000 Montreal homes were put under a boil water advisory on Friday after a broken water main erupted into a "geyser" that transformed streets into streams, paralyzed traffic and forced people to evacuate from flooded buildings.
Days before school year begins, more than 5,700 teaching positions unfilled in Quebec

Days before school year begins, more than 5,700 teaching positions unfilled in Quebec

MONTREAL — There are still 5,704 vacant teaching positions in Quebec with the new school year less than two weeks away, and Education Minister Bernard Drainville said Friday the gap is partly due to immigration.
Jacob Hoggard now behind bars after appeal dismissed, lawyer says

Jacob Hoggard now behind bars after appeal dismissed, lawyer says

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard was found guilty in June 2022 of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman and later sentenced to five years behind bars.
Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

In late July, TransLink warned that it will have to make significant service cuts if its structural deficit isn't solved.
Ottawa says U.S. move to tighten border rules for asylum seekers in line with law

Ottawa says U.S. move to tighten border rules for asylum seekers in line with law

WASHINGTON — The federal government says procedural changes planned by the United States to tighten rules for asylum seekers coming from Canada are in line with the Safe Third Country Agreement.
Canada lists old NYC residence for $13M, surpassing cost of new luxury condo

Canada lists old NYC residence for $13M, surpassing cost of new luxury condo

OTTAWA — Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consul general in New York.
Mpox strain spreading in African countries could arrive in Canada, doctors say

Mpox strain spreading in African countries could arrive in Canada, doctors say

The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn't appeared before, Canadian experts say.
In the news today: Residents set to return to Jasper townsite

In the news today: Residents set to return to Jasper townsite

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Workplace report blames BC Wildfire Service again in another firefighter's 2023 death

Workplace report blames BC Wildfire Service again in another firefighter's 2023 death

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Forests Ministry says it is doing everything possible to keep those who fight wildfires in the province safe, while the government workers' union wants more protections following two condemning reports into deaths of fir
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