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23 bilingual municipalities ask judge to suspend portions of Quebec language law

23 bilingual municipalities ask judge to suspend portions of Quebec language law

MONTREAL — A group of 23 bilingual municipalities asked a Quebec Superior Court judge on Monday to suspend several portions of the province's 2022 language reform, arguing that the application of the law will cause them serious and irreparable harm.
Faculty strike: McGill University threatens to cancel semester for law students

Faculty strike: McGill University threatens to cancel semester for law students

MONTREAL — McGill University is threatening to cancel law school classes for the rest of the semester if it can't reach an agreement with a faculty union that has been on strike since August, but the union says it won't back down.
A 'weird' debate: vice-presidential hopefuls to face off ahead of razor-thin election

A 'weird' debate: vice-presidential hopefuls to face off ahead of razor-thin election

WASHINGTON — Tim Walz and JD Vance are set to face off Tuesday in the only debate for the vice-presidential hopefuls during the razor-thin race to November's election.
Joly targets polarization in UN speech, urges liberals to reclaim the word 'freedom'

Joly targets polarization in UN speech, urges liberals to reclaim the word 'freedom'

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is asking members of the United Nations to counter growing political polarization abroad while taking shots at Conservative rhetoric at home.
Rustad wants B.C. Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback

Rustad wants B.C. Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback

British Columbia saw a rare unanimous vote in its legislature in October 2019, when members passed a law adopting the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, setting out standards including free, prior and informed consent fo
Jasper captive caribou breeding program slowly recovers from summer wildfire

Jasper captive caribou breeding program slowly recovers from summer wildfire

JASPER, ALTA. — By this time, Jasper National Park's caribou breeding centre was supposed to be nearly done, ready for pregnant cows to bed down behind its fence, safe from predators and working on replenishing the park's diminishing herds.
In the news today: Ontario MPP wants paid holiday for TRC day

In the news today: Ontario MPP wants paid holiday for TRC day

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Marathon goat: animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race

Marathon goat: animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. — He may not have logged the fastest time or even gone the full distance, but residents of a Newfoundland town agree the goat who unexpectedly joined the local weekend half marathon was the event's undisputed champion.
Wildfire evacuation orders in Christina Lake, B.C., area rescinded

Wildfire evacuation orders in Christina Lake, B.C., area rescinded

CHRISTINA LAKE, B.C. — The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary says all evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded after a wildfire began burning close to the community of Christina Lake.
Eby says more than 90 per cent of British Columbians to benefit from tax cut promise

Eby says more than 90 per cent of British Columbians to benefit from tax cut promise

SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby, speaking before his largest crowd of the provincial election campaign, says he's making a tax relief election promise that will benefit more than 90 per cent of people in British Columbia.
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