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Victoria MP Laurel Collins says hundreds have shared stories of coercive control, asks House to pass bill. (CPAC.ca)

Coercive control issue uniting Parliament across party lines: B.C. MP

Laurel Collins says 100s have shared personal stories as she seeks to criminalize abusive practice

Victoria MP Laurel Collins says hundreds have shared stories of coercive control, asks House to pass bill. (CPAC.ca)
The federal New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can’t convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

NDP shop hard for Canadian grocery cap, Liberals say it won’t work

Enforced ceiling on food staples being served up as a way to protect consumers

The federal New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can’t convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Audit finds Canada not prepared to protect citizens from cybercrime

Probe finds RCMP, CRTC, and cyberspy security agency lack capacity and tools

Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
A news crew shoots a report in front of the Just for Laughs theatre is seen Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Montreal. The company that runs the annual comedy festival has filed for bankruptcy protection.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Quebec firm acquires brand rights for troubled Just For Laughs

ComediHa! bid for multiple brands, audiovisual catalogue approved by judge

A news crew shoots a report in front of the Just for Laughs theatre is seen Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Montreal. The company that runs the annual comedy festival has filed for bankruptcy protection.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan holds a news conference after delivering 5 performance audit reports to the House of Commons, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Rules often disregarded when awarding McKinsey contracts, AG finds

Auditor general probed 97 contracts between 2011 and 2023, with a total value of $209 million

Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan holds a news conference after delivering 5 performance audit reports to the House of Commons, at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A person navigates to the online social-media pages of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on a cellphone in Ottawa on Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Streaming services must pay into Canadian news fund

Firms like Netflix and Spotify must start contributing to local news and Canadian content production

A person navigates to the online social-media pages of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on a cellphone in Ottawa on Monday, May 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Garry Peters noticed something was a little different as his B.C. Lions teammates filtered into training camp last month. Edmonton Elks’ Jermaine Brown Jr., back right, carries the ball as Peters defends during the first half of a pre-season CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘A little more’: B.C. Lions prowling the preseason with Grey Cup purpose

‘We’ve got to do a little more this time around’

Garry Peters noticed something was a little different as his B.C. Lions teammates filtered into training camp last month. Edmonton Elks’ Jermaine Brown Jr., back right, carries the ball as Peters defends during the first half of a pre-season CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, May 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The B.C. government says the Williams Lake First Nation is planning to excavate the site of a former residential school to recover possible human remains and has signed an agreement with the province and RCMP to guide the process. Flowers are seen on a fence surrounding a cemetery on the former grounds of St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School, in Williams Lake, B.C., Wednesday, March 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. First Nation prepares for potential school site excavation

Province, RCMP sign on to help Williams Lake First Nation with project

The B.C. government says the Williams Lake First Nation is planning to excavate the site of a former residential school to recover possible human remains and has signed an agreement with the province and RCMP to guide the process. Flowers are seen on a fence surrounding a cemetery on the former grounds of St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School, in Williams Lake, B.C., Wednesday, March 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says the area where three climbers have been missing since Friday is “socked in” with clouds and moisture, hampering efforts to find them. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Socked in’ weather hampers hunt for missing B.C. mountaineers

Trio have been missing since Friday after setting out on a climbing expedition near Squamish

A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says the area where three climbers have been missing since Friday is “socked in” with clouds and moisture, hampering efforts to find them. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in areas where southern resident killer whales forage and travel in the ongoing effort to protect the endangered species. Orca whales play in Chatham Sound near Prince Rupert, B.C., Friday, June, 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward

Speed limits, salmon fishing closures enacted to help B.C. orcas

Federal government announces restrictions in areas off southern Vancouver Island

The federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in areas where southern resident killer whales forage and travel in the ongoing effort to protect the endangered species. Orca whales play in Chatham Sound near Prince Rupert, B.C., Friday, June, 22, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS Jonathan Hayward
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. The Oilers pose with the trophy after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton, Sunday, June 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Oilers back in Cup final, and fans from Arctic Circle to Philippines celebrate

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a…

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. The Oilers pose with the trophy after defeating the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Edmonton, Sunday, June 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Manufacturers say a rail strike would raise expenses, lower sales and delay shipments, as industry groups grapple with looming uncertainty about key transport links. A CN Rail train moves cargo containers at the Centerm Container Terminal at port in Vancouver, on Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Rail strike impact ‘significant or severe’: Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

9,300 workers could walk off the job if they are unable to reach new agreements

Manufacturers say a rail strike would raise expenses, lower sales and delay shipments, as industry groups grapple with looming uncertainty about key transport links. A CN Rail train moves cargo containers at the Centerm Container Terminal at port in Vancouver, on Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Cyclists move along Victoria’s Esplanade, taking advantage of the temporary closure to vehicles. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)

New B.C. laws mandate safe distance between vehicles, pedestrians and others

Rules regulate space on the road, violators will be subject to fines

Cyclists move along Victoria’s Esplanade, taking advantage of the temporary closure to vehicles. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien raise the pride flag during an event on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trudeau condemns ‘rising hate’ as Pride flag raised in Ottawa

Feds set aside $1.5 million to cover security and insurance costs of Pride events this summer

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien raise the pride flag during an event on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has embraced the task as head coach of the Welsh club Wrexham AFC, subject of the show ‘Welcome to Wrexham,’ and encouraged everyone around the team to balance soccer with stardom. Parkinson celebrates after the English League Two soccer match against Stockport in Wrexham, Wales, Saturday, April 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jon Super

Wrexham balancing soccer with stardom as team preps for B.C. friendly

Subject of Emmy-winning soccer show taking on the Whitecaps in Vancouver

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has embraced the task as head coach of the Welsh club Wrexham AFC, subject of the show ‘Welcome to Wrexham,’ and encouraged everyone around the team to balance soccer with stardom. Parkinson celebrates after the English League Two soccer match against Stockport in Wrexham, Wales, Saturday, April 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jon Super
Ruling party presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum waves as she arrives to address supporters after the polls closed during general elections in Mexico City in Mexico City, early Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Trudeau pitches strong ties to new Mexican leader amid U.S. tumult

Claudia Sheinbaum elected as Mexico’s first female leader

Ruling party presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum waves as she arrives to address supporters after the polls closed during general elections in Mexico City in Mexico City, early Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
A vehicle is seen among downed power lines and utility poles after a major storm on Merivale Road in Ottawa on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative will offer up to $1 million to local governments for projects that upgrade or adjust their infrastructure and natural environment to be more protected from extreme weather events including floods, fires and major storms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

$530M federal fund aimed at helping communities adapt to climate change

2 streams of funding made available to local governments for projects and planning

A vehicle is seen among downed power lines and utility poles after a major storm on Merivale Road in Ottawa on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative will offer up to $1 million to local governments for projects that upgrade or adjust their infrastructure and natural environment to be more protected from extreme weather events including floods, fires and major storms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
The Canadian Navy frigate “HMCS Vancouver” arrives during the Fleet Week Parade of Ships on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

B.C.-based navy ships head into tension in the Indo-Pacific

Trio of ships, 300 personnel to take part in largest joint maritime exercise in the world

The Canadian Navy frigate “HMCS Vancouver” arrives during the Fleet Week Parade of Ships on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Former hockey star Lanny McDonald surprised Const. Jose Cives Friday with the Stanley Cup. The Canadian Press

Lanny McDonald surprises police officer who saved his life with Stanley Cup

Jose Cives gave hockey star chest compressions after he collapsed in the Calgary airport in February

Former hockey star Lanny McDonald surprised Const. Jose Cives Friday with the Stanley Cup. The Canadian Press
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Chris Hemsworth in a scene from “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

‘Garfield,’ ‘Furiosa’ repeat atop box office charts as slow summer grinds on

2024 box office is down 23.9% from last year

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Chris Hemsworth in a scene from “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)