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Southern B.C. snowstorm halts flights at Vancouver airport, creates travel chaos

Vancouver International Airport was crowded Tuesday with stranded travellers, many sitting or sleeping on floors, as heavy snowfall played havoc on transportation in the region during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.

Dec 20, 2022 7:52 PM Read more >

Conservative MP criticized over refusal to help Quebec family of 'illegal refugees'

OTTAWA — After a Quebec Conservative MP refused to help migrants in his riding avoid deportation and characterized them as "illegal refugees," a member of their family is calling the comments "offensive" and "ignorant.

Dec 20, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shootout with Toronto cop killer: SIU

Officers were justified in fatally shooting a gunman who killed three people, including a Toronto constable, earlier this year, Ontario's police watchdog said Tuesday.

Dec 20, 2022 5:37 PM Read more >

$LGBTQ refugee group urges Ottawa to help as fraction of Afghans seeking aid resettled$

LGBTQ refugee group urges Ottawa to help as fraction of Afghans seeking aid resettled

OTTAWA — LGBTQ refugee group Rainbow Railroad says it has only been able to resettle four per cent of the nearly 3,800 Afghans who have asked it for help since the Taliban took over their country.

Dec 20, 2022 5:19 PM Read more >

B.C. snowfall no winter wonderland for Vancouver's poor and homeless, says advocate

VANCOUVER — One of the heaviest one-day snowfalls to hit British Columbia's south coast in years has caused inconveniences from cancelled flights to power outages, but advocates for those in poverty say the storm also has the potential to be life-thr

Dec 20, 2022 4:36 PM Read more >

Documents appearing to come from government sent to Muslim charity were forged: RCMP

OTTAWA — The RCMP confirmed Tuesday that documents sent to the Muslim Association of Canada that appeared to be internal records of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Mounties are forgeries.

Dec 20, 2022 4:23 PM Read more >

New study shows that high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrants

MONTREAL — Up to 80 per cent of people who are injured at work in Montreal and require rehabilitation are immigrants, says a new study from a research institute for occupational health and safety.

Dec 20, 2022 4:22 PM Read more >

Case manager who talked assisted dying with veterans no longer employed

OTTAWA — A Veterans Affairs employee who spoke to former Armed Forces members about accessing medical assistance in dying is no longer with the department, although the federal government would not say Tuesday whether she was fired or resigned.

Dec 20, 2022 4:07 PM Read more >

'Freedom Convoy' protesters voted The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year

OTTAWA — They came to Ottawa by the thousands with different goals and grievances, but united in their disenfranchisement with the federal Liberal government and COVID-19 health restrictions.

Dec 20, 2022 4:07 PM Read more >

Ottawa police chief vows there won't be a repeat of last winter's 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — Preparations to handle a potential return of the "Freedom Convoy" next February are already underway, says Ottawa's new police chief.

Dec 20, 2022 3:57 PM Read more >