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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today.

OTTAWA — The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts.

DUNCAN, B.C. — Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought to life in blue and green crayon rubbings by the thousands.

RICHMOND, B.C. — London Drugs says it has reopened all its stores across Western Canada after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close last month. The Richmond, B.C.

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OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are trying to crack down on a scourge of auto thefts across the country, even as the government is struggling to keep its own vehicles away from thieves, new data show.

SURREY, B.C. — Members of British Columbia's Sikh community filled a Surrey courtroom as three Indian nationals accused of murdering temple leader and political activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar made their first court appearances by video.

OTTAWA — An appearance by the CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. at a parliamentary committee turned personal Tuesday, even before Catherine Tait faced a barrage of questions from Conservative MPs over executive bonuses.

VANCOUVER — The president of the University of British Columbia says its endowment fund doesn't directly own any stocks that are the target of divestment demands by pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment on the Vancouver campus.

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani tried to play down suggestions Tuesday that a proposed new sabotage offence would allow authorities to stifle dissent by dismantling rail blockades or breaking up pipeline protests.