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Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins speaks to the media following Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after ‘encouraging’ loss in Stanley Cup opener

‘We did a lot of good things, we couldn’t find a way to beat them’

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins speaks to the media following Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Cameron Dukes (11) throws the ball during first half CFL action against the B.C. Lions, in Toronto, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Cameron Dukes throws 3 TDs as Argos beat B.C. Lions 35-27

Turnovers plague Leos in their CFL season opener

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Cameron Dukes (11) throws the ball during first half CFL action against the B.C. Lions, in Toronto, on Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Supporters of Israel gather to celebrate the country’s Independence Day in Montreal on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A pro-Israel march is set to take place today in Toronto amid heightened security and a related protest. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Toronto ‘Walk with Israel’ event held amid high security, faceoffs with protesters

An estimated 50,000 people took part in annual event

Supporters of Israel gather to celebrate the country’s Independence Day in Montreal on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. A pro-Israel march is set to take place today in Toronto amid heightened security and a related protest. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing the inclusion rate on capital gains. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance speaks during a press conference at a transit bus maintenance facility in Brampton, Ont., on Friday, June 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament Monday, Freeland says

Government proposes to up taxable amount from half to two-thirds

The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing the inclusion rate on capital gains. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance speaks during a press conference at a transit bus maintenance facility in Brampton, Ont., on Friday, June 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
Firefighters work to put out a blaze at St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto’s west end on Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Fire ravages historic Toronto church, destroying Group of Seven murals

Building destroyed after fire broke out shortly before 8am

Firefighters work to put out a blaze at St. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto’s west end on Sunday, June 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
When wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui last summer, killing more than 100 people and destroying 2,200 buildings, many local residents didn’t know the extent of the disaster for days. Crosses honoring victims killed in a recent wildfire are posted along the Lahaina Bypass in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2023. Evacuation orders in Lahaina were complicated by a telecommunications blackout, caused by the downing of all cellular and landline fibre and copper lines. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jae C. Hong

From Hawaii to B.C., wildfires underscore resiliency challenges for telecoms

Fires can knock out power and telephone lines, hindering communication efforts

When wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui last summer, killing more than 100 people and destroying 2,200 buildings, many local residents didn’t know the extent of the disaster for days. Crosses honoring victims killed in a recent wildfire are posted along the Lahaina Bypass in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2023. Evacuation orders in Lahaina were complicated by a telecommunications blackout, caused by the downing of all cellular and landline fibre and copper lines. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jae C. Hong
Emergency crews respond to the scene that closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Man., on Thursday, June 15, 2023. The year that has passed since the crash killed 17 seniors headed to a casino has been one of grief, community support, a slow return to normal and, for some, a long road to recovery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert

Loved ones set to remember victims on anniversary of Manitoba bus crash

17 seniors killed on way to casino

Emergency crews respond to the scene that closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry, Man., on Thursday, June 15, 2023. The year that has passed since the crash killed 17 seniors headed to a casino has been one of grief, community support, a slow return to normal and, for some, a long road to recovery. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Steve Lambert
Trees burned by the Bush Creek East Wildfire are seen above Little Shuswap Lake in Squilax, B.C., Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. British Columbia is not ruling out regulating wild mushroom picking after an Indigenous community said the areas devastated by the Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek wildfires last year are now sprouting large numbers of morel mushrooms, attracting a large number of foragers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. looks into mushroom picking rush after First Nation reports conflicts

Nations say foragers are putting pressures on the land’s fragile ecosystem

Trees burned by the Bush Creek East Wildfire are seen above Little Shuswap Lake in Squilax, B.C., Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. British Columbia is not ruling out regulating wild mushroom picking after an Indigenous community said the areas devastated by the Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek wildfires last year are now sprouting large numbers of morel mushrooms, attracting a large number of foragers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Jurors at the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade two years ago will get to hear their first full day of evidence today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Legal arguments delay evidence before jury at conspiracy to commit murder trial

Anthony Olienick, Chris Carbert were arrested after RCMP found a cache of guns, body armour and ammunition

A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Jurors at the trial of two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the Coutts, Alta., border blockade two years ago will get to hear their first full day of evidence today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a town hall at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina, Thursday, April 13, 2023. A new centre to track Indigenous economic prosperity at the First Nations University of Canada is in the works, and will be funded by the McConnel and Mastercard Foundations, the three organizations announced today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

New centre in the works to track Indigenous data on businesses, land and resources

It fulfils a call to action that a research body be established to track countrywide data

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a town hall at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina, Thursday, April 13, 2023. A new centre to track Indigenous economic prosperity at the First Nations University of Canada is in the works, and will be funded by the McConnel and Mastercard Foundations, the three organizations announced today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
A cannabis plant is shown in Fenwick, Ont., Tuesday, June 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

Feds propose raft of changes to cannabis rules to reduce regulatory burden

Producers would also be able to package multiple products together

A cannabis plant is shown in Fenwick, Ont., Tuesday, June 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
An Atlantic salmon is shown at a fish farm near Campbell River, B.C. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Jonathan Hayward

Federal court rejects bid to review not renewing licences of B.C. fish farms

The application was launched by the Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai nations

An Atlantic salmon is shown at a fish farm near Campbell River, B.C. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Jonathan Hayward
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Liberal government launches $1.5B program to build more co-op housing

The program is expected to build thousands of new homes by 2028

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General speaks to reporters prior to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Canada’s justice minister says he’s open to amending the government’s long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the Liberals could instead move faster by modernizing existing laws. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Virani open to change Online Harms bill; Tories say modernize current laws instead

The bill would impose stiffer Criminal Code punishments for hate-related offences

Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General speaks to reporters prior to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Canada’s justice minister says he’s open to amending the government’s long-awaited legislation aimed at protecting Canadians against online harms, while the Opposition Conservatives say the Liberals could instead move faster by modernizing existing laws. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Centre back Lazar Stefanovic is shown in action for Toronto FC on July 1, 2023, in MLS play against Real Salt Lake. Stefanovic is in Canadian under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri’s 22-man roster for international friendlies this month against Chile, Ecuador and Paraguay in La Calera, Chile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto FC-Lucas Kschischang

Canada Soccer names 22-man roster for under-20 June friendlies in Chile

The young Canadians will face Chile on June 19, Ecuador on June 21 and Paraguay on June 23

Centre back Lazar Stefanovic is shown in action for Toronto FC on July 1, 2023, in MLS play against Real Salt Lake. Stefanovic is in Canadian under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri’s 22-man roster for international friendlies this month against Chile, Ecuador and Paraguay in La Calera, Chile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Toronto FC-Lucas Kschischang
Darwin, a Japanese Macaque, is shown at the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, Ont., on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Darwin, also known as the Ikea monkey, was found wandering a parking garage at the furniture chain’s North York store wearing a shearling coat and a diaper. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Animals on the lam: Welfare group documents exotic animal escapes, attacks

Have you heard about the alligator that escaped a truck in Montreal and went for a stroll?

Darwin, a Japanese Macaque, is shown at the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, Ont., on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Darwin, also known as the Ikea monkey, was found wandering a parking garage at the furniture chain’s North York store wearing a shearling coat and a diaper. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
People gather outside the Provincial Court of British Columbia to support the Drug User Liberation Front in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Police say 2 Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking

Police executed search warrants on DULF’s Downtown Eastside offices last October

People gather outside the Provincial Court of British Columbia to support the Drug User Liberation Front in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, speaks to media in Saskatoon, Thursday, February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

RCMP confusion, communication problems at Saskatchewan mass killing: Review

Mounties captured Myles Sanderson three days after he killed 11 people and injured 17 others

Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer for Saskatchewan’s RCMP, Rhonda Blackmore, speaks to media in Saskatoon, Thursday, February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

‘Their ground zero’: Trial hears about murder plot at Coutts border blockade

Anthony Olienick, Chris Carbert are charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the 2022 protest

A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid answers questions during Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday in Sunrise. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Oilers, Panthers set to clash in Stanley Cup final

Edmonton is also carrying the weight of Canada’s collective Cup drought

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid answers questions during Media Day for the Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers take on the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday in Sunrise. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)