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Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers

Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers

Unlike other school boards in B.C., the Francophone School Board does not have expropriation powers.
CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

CBSA said it conducted over 2,600 seizures across the country and just 17.5 per cent of the total seized was destined for the United States.
Canada Post puts forward 'final offers' to union as overtime ban continues

Canada Post puts forward 'final offers' to union as overtime ban continues

The union had been in a strike position starting Friday but opted instead for an overtime ban.
Hockey players' trial hears interviews two accused gave to police in 2018

Hockey players' trial hears interviews two accused gave to police in 2018

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is hearing interviews two of the accused gave to police months after the encounter with the complainant. Alex Formenton and Dillon Dube spoke with Det.
Wildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation

Wildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says widespread wildfires have the city of Flin Flon on the verge of evacuation while officials work to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees.
Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump — and to London

Experts say royal visit was meant to send a message to Trump — and to London

While many Canadians were disappointed that the King did not directly push back on Trump's annexation talk, the throne speech emphasized Canada's sovereignty and his close personal relationship with the country.
Defence Minister McGuinty says government will move fast to build up military

Defence Minister McGuinty says government will move fast to build up military

OTTAWA — The federal government will take "immediate and decisive action" to rebuild Canada's military, Defence Minister David McGuinty told an audience of military contractors at a trade show in Ottawa Wednesday morning.
Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown

Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown

On Tuesday, in a social media post, Trump said it would cost Canada $61 billion to join as a sovereign country but nothing at all if it became a U.S. state.
Mexican president says she hasn't decided whether to attend G7 summit

Mexican president says she hasn't decided whether to attend G7 summit

OTTAWA — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Canada has invited her to attend the G7 leaders' summit next month in Alberta but she hasn't decided yet if she'll attend.
Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared

Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared

HALIFAX — RCMP in northeastern Nova Scotia confirmed that two children who disappeared almost four weeks ago were last seen in public with family members on May 1 — the day before they were reported missing.