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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether.
Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about liquidity help amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with liquidity problems caused by the United States' global steel and aluminum tariffs.
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

MONTREAL — As Canada looks to fast-track major projects that could reduce its dependence on the United States, a new subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company says it wants to build a liquefied natural gas export facility in Quebec.
Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny

Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny

OTTAWA — Military police have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army's commanding officer describes as "abhorrent." Lt.-Gen.
Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents' legacy

Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents' legacy

In the corner of her family's downtown Toronto restaurant, Jeanette Liu's young son eats a plate of chili chicken as customers gather around tables and servers bustle across the floor.
Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community.
In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire

In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas

Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas

OTTAWA — A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed up approvals of student visas for Palestinians after two students who were accepted at a Canadian university died before they could leave the region.
B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community

B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community

SURREY — Two suspects have been arrested in British Columbia in an investigation into widespread extortion of South Asian business figures, crimes that police and politicians say reach back to India. RCMP in Surrey, B.C.
Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

Mounties say a out-of-control wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt.
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