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Nova Scotia mass shooting gunman drew police attention 10 years before killings

Nova Scotia mass shooting gunman drew police attention 10 years before killings

HALIFAX — A new document shows that the gunman who killed 22 people in rural Nova Scotia had been on the radar of police a decade before his two-day rampage in April 2020.
Rookie Gretzky card returned to B.C. man seven years after it was stolen

Rookie Gretzky card returned to B.C. man seven years after it was stolen

KELOWNA, B.C. — A Wayne Gretzky rookie card that was stolen seven years ago in West Kelowna, B.C., is now back in the hands of its owner.
Ukraine tells Canada Russia must be held to account: In The News for May 3rd

Ukraine tells Canada Russia must be held to account: In The News for May 3rd

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 3rd, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Highway blockades over old-growth logging aimed at forcing a dialogue, activists say

Highway blockades over old-growth logging aimed at forcing a dialogue, activists say

VANCOUVER — The activists behind road blockades and hunger strikes calling for an end to old-growth logging in British Columbia say their non-violent actions are aimed at sparking public discussion and urging politicians to heed climate science.
Electric retooling at Stellantis plants part of $16-billion auto sector overhaul

Electric retooling at Stellantis plants part of $16-billion auto sector overhaul

OTTAWA — It has been an electric spring for Canada's automakers with more than $13 billion promised in just eight weeks to build the needed battery supply chains and shift production from combustion-engine to plug-in vehicles.
B.C. tables data collection law to help dismantle systemic racism, says premier

B.C. tables data collection law to help dismantle systemic racism, says premier

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced data collection legislation to help dismantle systemic racism faced by Indigenous and other racialized communities, Premier John Horgan said Monday.
Six verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of Canada

Six verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of Canada

OTTAWA — The Conservative party says six leadership candidates have cleared the final hurdles to getting their names on the ballot, while three others who did not make the cut are pushing back.
Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador

Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador

OTTAWA — Ukraine's ambassador-designate to Canada says Russia must be held accountable for its troops committing sex crimes, including against children.
Quebec takes over Montreal rail line, sending another project back to planning stage

Quebec takes over Montreal rail line, sending another project back to planning stage

MONTREAL — The Quebec government and the City of Montreal are taking over a light rail system proposed for the east end of the province's biggest city, sending another major infrastructure project back to the drawing board.
Biker protest cost up to $3M to police, sustainable solution needed: board chair

Biker protest cost up to $3M to police, sustainable solution needed: board chair

OTTAWA — The "Rolling Thunder" protest in the national capital over the weekend cost an estimated $2.5 to $3 million to police, says the chair of Ottawa's police services board.