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Justice minister takes new oath after wording prompted by SNC-Lavalin affair left out

Justice minister takes new oath after wording prompted by SNC-Lavalin affair left out

OTTAWA — The new federal justice minister and attorney general swore a fresh oath Tuesday after officials discovered the one he recited just last week left out wording ushered in following the SNC-Lavalin affair.
New Montreal light-rail train line saw two service interruptions on day of launch

New Montreal light-rail train line saw two service interruptions on day of launch

MONTREAL — The organization responsible for Montreal's new light-rail train line says it's looking into the situation after track switch problems led to two service disruptions within 24 hours of the network's official launch on Monday.
External review found military's COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights

External review found military's COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter of Rights

Those who could not get vaccinated were to be accommodated under human-rights legislation, but those who chose not to were warned they could lose promotion, training and deployment opportunities or be released altogether.
Divers have found seven shipwrecks off Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine this summer

Divers have found seven shipwrecks off Quebec's Iles-de-la-Madeleine this summer

MONTREAL — A team of divers combing the watery depths off Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine this summer say they have discovered seven new shipwrecks that likely date to the 1800s.
All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

All governments must hold Calgary Stampede accountable after sex abuse settlement: MP

CALGARY — All levels of government must hold management of the Calgary Stampede to account over how it handled years of sexual abuse at a performance school it runs, says one of the city's 10 members of Parliament.
All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

OTTAWA — Discovering news articles and videos on Facebook and Instagram will soon become a relic of the past, as Meta announced it is officially ending news availability in Canada.
One injured after small plane crashes at Quebec City's Jean Lesage airport

One injured after small plane crashes at Quebec City's Jean Lesage airport

QUEBEC — A small plane crashed on the main runway at Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport on Tuesday morning, sending one person to hospital with injuries. Police and fire officials were called to the scene about 9:20 a.m.
In the news today: BC wildfire evacuees return home, union warned over strike deal

In the news today: BC wildfire evacuees return home, union warned over strike deal

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Osoyoos, B.C.
Wildfire evacuations ease in Osoyoos, B.C., after frightening weekend

Wildfire evacuations ease in Osoyoos, B.C., after frightening weekend

Hundreds of people are being allowed to return to their homes in Osoyoos in southern British Columbia after winds pushed back a wildfire that threatened the town over the weekend.
British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's record-breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

British Columbia's wildfire season is the most destructive on record, with more than 15,000 square kilometres of the province burned, surpassing the previous high of 13,543 square kilometres set in 2018.