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B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes 'hate propaganda'

B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes 'hate propaganda'

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Prosecution Service has revised its hate crimes policy, expanding definitions and guidance related to hate-motivated offences.
House committee tells Loblaw and Walmart to sign grocery code or risk legislation

House committee tells Loblaw and Walmart to sign grocery code or risk legislation

TORONTO — The House of Commons committee studying food prices is urging Loblaw and Walmart to sign on to the voluntary grocery code of conduct or risk having it legislated.
Speedskating phenom Stolz edges Canada's Dubreuil for 500-metre world title

Speedskating phenom Stolz edges Canada's Dubreuil for 500-metre world title

CALGARY — American speedskating star Jordan Stolz opened defence of his world championship triple crown with Friday's victory in the 500 metres, while Canadian sprinter Laurent Dubreuil took the silver medal for a second straight year.
CN, CPKC file requests for conciliation amid ongoing negotiations with union

CN, CPKC file requests for conciliation amid ongoing negotiations with union

CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City both say they have filed requests for conciliation in ongoing collective agreement negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.
Nova Scotia town fined $100K by Environment Canada for spilling raw sewage into brook

Nova Scotia town fined $100K by Environment Canada for spilling raw sewage into brook

PICTOU, N.S. — A town in central Nova Scotia has been fined $100,000 by the federal Environment Department for spilling raw sewage into a brook.
Renaming vote held in City of Powell River Council chambers

Renaming vote held in City of Powell River Council chambers

Strategic priorities document amended to have public opinion poll with prospective new name
Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested

Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested

OTTAWA — An Ottawa youth facing several charges for an alleged plot against the Jewish community is now accused of conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with a terrorist group.
Injured Raonic withdraws from Rotterdam quarterfinal against Sinner

Injured Raonic withdraws from Rotterdam quarterfinal against Sinner

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Canada's Milos Raonic withdrew from his quarterfinal against top seed Jannik Sinner with an injury Friday at the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament.
RCMP in Ontario make arrest for alleged communication of safeguarded information

RCMP in Ontario make arrest for alleged communication of safeguarded information

TORONTO — The RCMP in Ontario say they have arrested one person who allegedly communicated safeguarded information to a foreign entity or terrorist group with the intent to put critical infrastructure at risk.
Manitoba denies environmental licence to sand project over drinking water concerns

Manitoba denies environmental licence to sand project over drinking water concerns

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has nixed a contentious sand-extraction project that had been proposed by Sio Silica east of Winnipeg, citing concerns about drinking water.