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Budget bill would tighten loophole that encourages irregular border-crossing
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is taking steps to stem the tide of asylum seekers who've been crossing into Canada from the U.S. at unofficial border crossings. Tucked into this year's 392-page omnib...
Apr 09, 2019
B.C. money laundering report finds no federal officers dedicated to case
VICTORIA - British Columbia needs more resources to fight money laundering after a report concluded no Mounties have been dedicated to working illicit cash investigations in the province, At...
Apr 09, 2019
Immigrants, visible minorities say Quebec government targeting them with bills
MONTREAL - Immigrants and visible minorities are noticing how some of the most significant pieces of legislation introduced by the Coalition Avenir Quebec government since it took power last...
Apr 09, 2019
In the news today, April 9
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, April 9 --- FEDS SEEK TO STEM IRREGULAR MIGRATION The Liberal government is taking steps to stem the tide of asylum seekers who've been crossing in...
Apr 09, 2019
Groups believe not having children is a way to cut a person's carbon footprint
VANCOUVER - When Roy Sasano told his parents he was getting sterilized a few years ago to reduce his carbon footprint, he remembers they weren't surprised. After all, he had already taken other s...
Apr 09, 2019
From bionic arms to predicting patient surges in ER, AI is reshaping patient care
TORONTO - Chris Neilson is on his second prosthetic after losing his left arm above the elbow in a nasty work accident about six years ago. Partly myoelectric, the artificial hand and a...
Apr 09, 2019
Wilson-Raybould urges restraint after supportive graffiti at constituency office
Vancouver police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly using several cans of spray paint to express support for former federal attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould. Officers re...
Apr 09, 2019
Trapped in crate shipped from China: Hungry, resourceful cat found in B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - An orange tabby cat is likely to have used up more than a few of its nine lives during an unauthorized trip from China to British Columbia. The North Cariboo District Branch of t...
Apr 09, 2019
Quebecor to scramble TVA Sports signal to Bell subscribers for playoff hockey
MONTREAL - Quebecor says it will follow through with its threat to scramble the signal of its TVA Sports channel for television subscribers of its competitor, Bell. The action will start&nbs...
Apr 09, 2019
Nova Scotia's presumed-consent bill for organ donation poised to become law
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia legislation that presumes consent for organ donations is poised to become law, with a key official saying the new system will address concerns raised by civil libertari...
Apr 09, 2019