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B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split

B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Monday that looks to ensure family custody battles over animals can become more pet-friendly.
At least 10 injured after explosion destroys Calgary home: fire department

At least 10 injured after explosion destroys Calgary home: fire department

CALGARY — At least 10 people were seriously injured Monday after an explosion destroyed one home,damaged several others and left part of the roof from the house that blew up in a yard across the street.
B.C. tribunal orders $9,755 payout to taxi driver over caste-based discrimination

B.C. tribunal orders $9,755 payout to taxi driver over caste-based discrimination

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be paid more than $9,000 in compensation because his caste was insulted during a physical altercation at a staff Christmas party.
'Always remember': Funeral held for 2 Edmonton police officers killed on duty

'Always remember': Funeral held for 2 Edmonton police officers killed on duty

EDMONTON — Two police officers killed in the line of duty were honoured Monday at a regimental funeral with tears and tales of off-key crooning, birdies and beers, laughs and contagious joy.
Ottawa eyeing U.S.-made surveillance planes for Canadian Armed Forces

Ottawa eyeing U.S.-made surveillance planes for Canadian Armed Forces

OTTAWA — Canada is looking at buying a fleet of military surveillance aircraft from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing without a competition.
Watchdog couldn't probe charity bias allegations 'deeply enough' due to lack of info

Watchdog couldn't probe charity bias allegations 'deeply enough' due to lack of info

OTTAWA — The federal taxpayers' ombudsperson is recommending better unconscious bias training for employees of the Canada Revenue Agency's charities directorate.
Grocery money, clean tech tax breaks expected in federal budget Tuesday

Grocery money, clean tech tax breaks expected in federal budget Tuesday

OTTAWA — A second top-up to GST rebate cheques for low-income Canadians and "significant" new tax measures to keep Canada in the green technology game will be among the highlights in Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's federal budget on Tuesday.
A look at some of the seven victims who perished in Old Montreal fire

A look at some of the seven victims who perished in Old Montreal fire

Montreal police said seven people perished in a fire that swept through an Old Montreal building on the morning of March 16. Victims are from Ontario, Quebec and the United States.
Two final bodies pulled from rubble after Old Montreal fire, five bodies identified

Two final bodies pulled from rubble after Old Montreal fire, five bodies identified

MONTREAL — The bodies of the final two missing victims of a fire in Old Montreal were pulled from the rubble on Monday, as investigators shifted their attention to uncovering the causes of the deadly blaze.
Disorganized foreign-aid reporting means Ottawa can't track feminist outcomes: audit

Disorganized foreign-aid reporting means Ottawa can't track feminist outcomes: audit

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada has no sense of whether development aid meant to help women and girls abroad is actually advancing gender equity, according to an audit tabled in Parliament on Monday morning.
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