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St. John's, N.L., streets won't be named for people to avoid problematic legacies

St. John's, N.L., streets won't be named for people to avoid problematic legacies

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city will no longer name new streets and city buildings after individual people. Councillors with the City of St. John's, N.L., voted unanimously to accept the new policy during a meeting last week.
Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.'s coast, study suggests

Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.'s coast, study suggests

In pricey spas, kelp facials and body wraps can set the esthetically inclined human back hundreds of dollars.
Suspect killed in alleged shootout with Quebec police, watchdog investigating

Suspect killed in alleged shootout with Quebec police, watchdog investigating

MARSTON, QUE — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after provincial police killed a person in an alleged shootout about 200 kilometres east of Montreal.
Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

The agreement is a step toward Canada participating in Europe's massive new defence procurement program, known as ReArm Europe.
Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm

Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm

Supporters of the farm have been camped at the property for weeks to prevent a cull.
Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.

OTTAWA — Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman will take on the role of top negotiator for Canada as the country seeks a new trade and security pact with the Donald Trump administration.
Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash

Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash

MONTREAL — Police are spending a third day searching for four people who went missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore. The Airmedic helicopter crashed into a lake late Friday near Natashquan, Que.
Convicted killer, 62, escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec

Convicted killer, 62, escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec

MONTREAL — Correctional Service Canada says a convicted killer has escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians region. Staff discovered Richard Plourde was missing from his minimum security unit at about 11 p.m. Sunday.
In the news today: Carney in Brussels for EU-Canada summit

In the news today: Carney in Brussels for EU-Canada summit

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
'Heat dome' over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada

'Heat dome' over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada

Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the strange weather hitting other parts of the country — including the possibility of wet snow on some B.C. highway summits