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Supporters and family members round dance as they gather at a rally to search a landfill for three missing women at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Winnipeg trial hears search for ‘serial killer’ found on accused’s computer

Jeremy Skibicki has admitted to killing 4 women but argues he isn’t criminally responsible

Supporters and family members round dance as they gather at a rally to search a landfill for three missing women at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
An artist’s sketch Robert Pickton taking notes during the second day of his trial in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, B.C., Tuesday January 31, 2006. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jane Wolsack

‘Happy tears’ of victim’s sister after prison attack on B.C. killer Pickton

Pickton in life-threatening condition following assault by fellow inmate

An artist’s sketch Robert Pickton taking notes during the second day of his trial in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster, B.C., Tuesday January 31, 2006. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jane Wolsack
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland folds a piece of paper after delivering her opening remarks at a news conference, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Freeland says capital gains proposal will be tabled before summer break

Feds propose to up taxable capital gains amount from half to two-thirds

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland folds a piece of paper after delivering her opening remarks at a news conference, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A No Frills store is shown in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Joe O’Connal

Loblaw boycott organizers say they plan to keep movement going past May

Movement began after thousands joined Reddit group to vent about food prices

A No Frills store is shown in Toronto on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Joe O’Connal
FILE - Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023, March 22, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Meta’s news ban in Canada: screenshots win, local news loses, study shows

Local news outlets lost about 85 per cent of their Facebook engagement, the study says

FILE - Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023, March 22, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Statistics Canada says food prices drove inflation lower in April, with the cost of groceries rising 1.4 per cent compared with a year ago. Beef and meat products are displayed for sale at a grocery store in Aylmer, Que., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Food driving inflation down, but groceries far costlier than a few years ago

Grocery prices are up 21.4% compared with three years earlier, according to Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says food prices drove inflation lower in April, with the cost of groceries rising 1.4 per cent compared with a year ago. Beef and meat products are displayed for sale at a grocery store in Aylmer, Que., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at a press conference during his first official visit to Canada on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Friday, May 5, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to join global peers in weighing in on Monday’s push by the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israeli officials as well as Hamas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Canada ‘closely’ monitoring top court’s push to prosecute Gaza war crimes: Joly

International Criminal Court looking to prosecute Israeli prime minister and Hamas leaders

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at a press conference during his first official visit to Canada on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on Friday, May 5, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to join global peers in weighing in on Monday’s push by the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israeli officials as well as Hamas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Canada’s Dylan Cozens celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Petr David Josek

Cozens scores 2nd of game in OT as Canada outlasts Czechia at hockey worlds

Canada will face Slovakia on Thursday for the quarterfinals

Canada’s Dylan Cozens celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Petr David Josek
Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus takes part in the Speakers Parade prior to question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Opposition seeks to oust Speaker again over Liberal post attacking Poilievre

Conservatives, backed by Bloc Québécois, accusing Speaker of partisan behaviour

Speaker of the House of Commons Greg Fergus takes part in the Speakers Parade prior to question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during a news conference about the city’s municipal police force transition, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. The Surrey Board of Trade says it is joining Locke in “urgently calling” for a comprehensive review of laws and protocols around high-risk sex offenders. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Surrey trade board calls for review of sex offender regulations, protocols

3 sex offenders released back into community in span of 6 weeks

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during a news conference about the city’s municipal police force transition, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. The Surrey Board of Trade says it is joining Locke in “urgently calling” for a comprehensive review of laws and protocols around high-risk sex offenders. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A two-year-old female orca calf, named kwiisahi?is, or Brave Little Hunter, by the Ehattesaht First Nation, is spotted at the Little Espinosa Inlet near Zeballos, B.C., Friday, April 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Orphan orca’s extended family spotted off northeast side of Vancouver Island

Calf, last seen on May 10, not spotted with them

A two-year-old female orca calf, named kwiisahi?is, or Brave Little Hunter, by the Ehattesaht First Nation, is spotted at the Little Espinosa Inlet near Zeballos, B.C., Friday, April 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
The snow capped mountains are seen in the background as a ferry crosses Howe Sound outside of West Vancouver, B.C. Monday, May 14, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Snowfall and hazardous driving forecast for B.C. Interior highways

Environment Canada says snowfall can be expected through Wednesday morning

The snow capped mountains are seen in the background as a ferry crosses Howe Sound outside of West Vancouver, B.C. Monday, May 14, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in New York on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Trudeau is in Philadelphia today, on his first trip south of the border since his government launched a new “Team Canada” charm offensive in the United States. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trudeau making ‘Team Canada’ charm offensive in visit to Philadelphia

Feds looking to strengthen relationships south of the border ahead of 2024 presidential election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in New York on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Trudeau is in Philadelphia today, on his first trip south of the border since his government launched a new “Team Canada” charm offensive in the United States. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Statistics Canada is set to release its April consumer price index report this morning. Shoppers browse product outside a shop, in Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2.7%, driving up odds of June rate cut

April slowdown led by food prices, services and durable goods, according to Stats Can

Statistics Canada is set to release its April consumer price index report this morning. Shoppers browse product outside a shop, in Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
A helicopter lands with crews returning from fighting wildfires near Fort McMurray, Alta., Thursday, May 16, 2024. The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in B.C. says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordered evacuated earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire heli pilots, pleads for patience

Fort Nelson remains evacuated as crews continue to fight the out-of-control Parker Lake wildfire

A helicopter lands with crews returning from fighting wildfires near Fort McMurray, Alta., Thursday, May 16, 2024. The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in B.C. says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordered evacuated earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Members of Sikh community hold a protest against the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Four Indian nationals accused in the murder of British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar will all appear in court today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Muhammad Sajjad

Indian nationals accused of killing B.C. Sikh activist appear in court today

Four men accused of playing a role in the June 2023 murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Members of Sikh community hold a protest against the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Four Indian nationals accused in the murder of British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar will all appear in court today. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Muhammad Sajjad
Robert William Pickton, 52, shown here in an undated picture taken from TV. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO/BCTV-Vancouver)

B.C. killer Robert Pickton in life-threatening condition after prison attack

74-year-old assaulted at maximum security Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec

Robert William Pickton, 52, shown here in an undated picture taken from TV. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO/BCTV-Vancouver)
Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, from left to right, Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid celebrate Nugent-Hopkins’ goal during the second period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Oilers advance to Western Conference final with huge 3-2 win over Canucks

Edmonton fends off late Vancouver comeback in Game 7, will now play Dallas

Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, from left to right, Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid celebrate Nugent-Hopkins’ goal during the second period in Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Paramedics transfer a patient out of their ambulance to the emergency department at Michael Garron Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, January 10, 2022. Ambulances have been in short supply in some regions through out the province of Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Cannabis legalization coincided with uptick in ER visits from seniors: study

Number of Ontario patients checking in with cannabis poisoning rose nearly threefold

Paramedics transfer a patient out of their ambulance to the emergency department at Michael Garron Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, January 10, 2022. Ambulances have been in short supply in some regions through out the province of Ontario. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference announcing new measures the government is taking to combat auto theft in the Canada, in Brampton, Ont., Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Feds unveil plan to tackle auto theft, including Criminal Code changes

Ottawa estimates 90,000 cars are stolen each year in Canada

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference announcing new measures the government is taking to combat auto theft in the Canada, in Brampton, Ont., Monday, May 20, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston