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Court appoints receiver at Yukon mine after cyanide-contaminated ore slide: minister

Court appoints receiver at Yukon mine after cyanide-contaminated ore slide: minister

WHITEHORSE — A judge has granted an order appointing a receiver to take control of assets at a gold mine closed after a massive slide of cyanide-contaminated ore in June, Yukon's justice minister said.
Former Conservative MP, cabinet minister Chuck Strahl dies

Former Conservative MP, cabinet minister Chuck Strahl dies

OTTAWA — Former Conservative MP and cabinet minister Chuck Strahl has died at the age of 67. Strahl was first elected in 1993 and represented the B.C. riding of Chilliwack–Fraser Canyon until his retirement in 2011.
Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire

Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire

SANDY BAY, SASK. — The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says crews have spent more than a month fighting an escalating fire near Sandy Bay, Sask.
B.C. Supreme Court certifies class action over herbicide alleged to cause Parkinson's

B.C. Supreme Court certifies class action over herbicide alleged to cause Parkinson's

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against global agriculture firm Syngenta over claims that its herbicide products cause Parkinson's disease. A decision released online this week says the case was filed in B.C.
Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say

Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say

The WHO's declaration on Wednesday comes as mpox has surged in Congo and emerged in neighbouring Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, none of which have had reported cases of the virus before.
'Confront their grief': Jasper townsite reopens Friday, but only to residents for now

'Confront their grief': Jasper townsite reopens Friday, but only to residents for now

Jasper residents will have to show proof of residence before receiving a re-entry guide and entering the town.
Crown makes case for conspiracy in trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

Crown makes case for conspiracy in trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA — Two prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers were strategizing as part of a team to gridlock downtown Ottawa from the beginning of the protest, the Crown said Wednesday as lawyers laid out final arguments in the criminal trial.
Liberal government refuses to say if it approved bonus for CBC CEO Catherine Tait

Liberal government refuses to say if it approved bonus for CBC CEO Catherine Tait

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is refusing to say if it approved a bonus for the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., as Opposition Conservatives demand answers and New Democrats call for a ban on bonuses.
Quebec suffering 'extremely difficult' wave of severe weather, minister says

Quebec suffering 'extremely difficult' wave of severe weather, minister says

QUÉBEC — Quebec is experiencing an “extremely difficult” period of climate-related disasters, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said Wednesday, as residents across several regions cleaned up from another episode of severe rainfall.
Trade minister criticizes higher U.S. softwood lumber duties as unfair, unwarranted

Trade minister criticizes higher U.S. softwood lumber duties as unfair, unwarranted

WASHINGTON — Canada's international trade minister is criticizing the U.S. Department of Commerce for nearly doubling duties on softwood lumber, saying the move is unfair and unwarranted. Minister Mary Ng said the U.S.
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