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MONTREAL — The remains of three people have been found at the site of last week's explosion and fire at a propane distribution company north of Montreal.

OTTAWA — A team of experts released a highly anticipated, detailed handbook on how to boost quality of life and prevent the spread of infection in long-term care homes last month that could inform anticipated federal legislation.

Two men are facing a raft of charges, including human trafficking, in the deaths of four members of the same family who froze while trying to cross from Canada into the United States almost a year ago, police in India said Monday.

VANCOUVER — Two Vancouver tenants have been ordered to pay more than $500,000 following a November 2017 apartment fire that a judge ruled was "foreseeable." B.C.

The union representing more than 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees said the agency's recent labour practices complaint against it is hypocritical as strike votes loom ahead of tax season.

CHARLOTTETOWN — The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge to make trips to and from the mainland more affordable.

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new lithium mine in northern Quebec can go ahead with more than 270 conditions to protect wildlife and respect Indigenous use of the lands for traditional purposes.

Ottawa public servant YuTaek Hwang has been working remotely for nearly three years.

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OTTAWA — It wasn't until psychologist number three that retired warrant officer Brian McKenna was able to find someone who, in his words, "had a clue.