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Quebec minister to order probe after complaint about QMJHL English-only playoff garb

Quebec minister to order probe after complaint about QMJHL English-only playoff garb

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will ask the province's language watchdog to investigate after the leader of the Parti Québécois complained about a lack of French on a QMJHL team's playoff garb.
Four Saskatchewan family members died in murder-suicide, RCMP say

Four Saskatchewan family members died in murder-suicide, RCMP say

NEUDORF, SASK. — RCMP say four members of the same family found dead earlier this week in a rural Saskatchewan home were the victims of a murder-suicide.
Trudeau won't say if he has spoken to Housefather since Gaza motion

Trudeau won't say if he has spoken to Housefather since Gaza motion

OTTAWA — Quebec MP Anthony Housefather remains undecided on his future more than a week after a House of Commons motion on Israel and Gaza left him questioning whether he will remain in the Liberal party.
B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter

B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Vancouver's Catholic Archbishop says a 'Sacred Covenant' agreement has been reached with the First Nation in Kamloops, B.C.
Higgs champions NB shale gas development as a better climate plan than carbon pricing

Higgs champions NB shale gas development as a better climate plan than carbon pricing

OTTAWA — New Brunswick's alternative to the federal carbon price would be to eventually ship liquid natural gas to Europe as an alternative to coal, Premier Blaine Higgs told a House of Commons committee Thursday.
Spy agency told election chief of possible meddling in nomination, inquiry hears

Spy agency told election chief of possible meddling in nomination, inquiry hears

OTTAWA — Chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault says Canada's spy agency told him during the 2019 general election about possible foreign meddling in a political nomination contest.
Two dead in car crash after drive-by shootings in Montreal, watchdog investigating

Two dead in car crash after drive-by shootings in Montreal, watchdog investigating

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog says it is investigating the deaths of two men in Montreal who were fleeing from police when their vehicle struck a tree Thursday morning.
Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deaths

Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deaths

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — A judge on Thursday ordered a man to stand trial on charges including first-degree murder in the deaths of two children killed when a city bus rammed into a Montreal-area daycare last year.
'We won't forget': How some Muslims view Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war

'We won't forget': How some Muslims view Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war

OTTAWA — A spokesman for a regional Muslim advocacy group says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's stance on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians.
Four Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok

Four Ontario school boards sue Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok

TORONTO — Four of Ontario's largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning, contributing to a mental health crisis and leaving educ