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Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada

Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Newly released statistics show that violent crime involving firearms dropped five per cent in Canada between 2020 and 2021.
Ottawa police cut email access over fears info would leak during 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa police cut email access over fears info would leak during 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa police were so concerned about leaks from "Freedom Convoy" sympathizers in their ranks that they proactively shut off the email accounts of members on leave, but now the force has little to say about how real those fears turned out to be.
Business group offers $100,000 reward over attack on Coastal GasLink site

Business group offers $100,000 reward over attack on Coastal GasLink site

SURREY, B.C. — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of B.C. is offering a $100,000 reward for information about an attack on Coastal GasLink employees at a northern work site in February.
In The News for Dec.12: What will the Feds have to say on critical minerals at COP15?

In The News for Dec.12: What will the Feds have to say on critical minerals at COP15?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 12, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Inside SickKids: How the pediatric hospital's ICU was saved from near collapse

Inside SickKids: How the pediatric hospital's ICU was saved from near collapse

TORONTO — It's 1:50 p.m. on a recent weekday at the intensive care unit of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children asa trio of women try to solve the latest problem. There are three children who need to be in SickKids' ICU but are not.
Climate change affecting Christmas tree farms across Canada, expert say

Climate change affecting Christmas tree farms across Canada, expert say

VANCOUVER — The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms across Canada, with one forestry expert and the head of the Canadian Christmas Tree Association saying the sector that's already undergoing shifts will need to adapt.
Alcohol might have played role in Quebec crash that left man dead, police say

Alcohol might have played role in Quebec crash that left man dead, police say

QUEBEC — Provincial police in the Quebec region of Beauce say alcohol might have played a role in the death of a 29-year-old man who collided with a tree after losing control of the vehicle early Sunday morning.
Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration

Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration

OTTAWA — When Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette was young, she didn't see many stars in the bright skies over Montreal.
Fire in Quebec suburb engulfs apartment building leaving woman in critical condition

Fire in Quebec suburb engulfs apartment building leaving woman in critical condition

SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — A woman is in hospital in critical condition after a fire engulfed an apartment building in the Montreal off-island suburb of Saint-Eustache, Que.
''Opportunities to invest': Experts say space business needs boost in Canada

''Opportunities to invest': Experts say space business needs boost in Canada

It's hard to make things work in space, and even harder to make money there. With a long history in the space industry and a pocketful of healthy companies, Canadians are good at both.