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One person injured after fire at tent encampment in front of Halifax City Hall

One person injured after fire at tent encampment in front of Halifax City Hall

HALIFAX — One person has been injured after a fire at the homeless tent encampment in front of Halifax City Hall. The municipality says firefighters were called to the Grand Parade square around 6:30 a.m. after a report of a tent fire.
Gildan and Browning West fight over special shareholder meeting request

Gildan and Browning West fight over special shareholder meeting request

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. has accused a U.S. investment fund of breaking U.S.
In the news today: Canadian MPs warn against "constant humiliation" of Palestinians

In the news today: Canadian MPs warn against "constant humiliation" of Palestinians

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

CALGARY — Nearly a century after the mass agricultural disaster known as the Dirty '30s, drought conditions on the Prairies are once again raising the risk that farmers' valuable topsoil will go blowing in the wind.
Montreal police cite new strategies for homicide drop, but critics say there's a cost

Montreal police cite new strategies for homicide drop, but critics say there's a cost

Montreal police say a year-over-year drop in the number of homicides in the city is a sign that violence-prevention and crime-fighting strategies are paying off.

WHL roundup: Schmidt, Mirwald help Giants soar past Rockets 4-2

LANGLEY, B.C. — Cameron Schmidt scored twice, Ty Halaburda and Samuel Honzek each had two assists and the Vancouver Giants defeated the visiting Kelowna Rockets 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday afternoon at Langley Events Centre.
Union warns SkyTrain could shut down too as deadline for Vancouver bus strike looms

Union warns SkyTrain could shut down too as deadline for Vancouver bus strike looms

VANCOUVER — The union representing SkyTrain employees in Metro Vancouver says it's prepared to shut down all services Monday in solidarity with bus supervisors as a deadline to resolve a dispute with Coast Mountain Bus Company looms.
Homan rallies to 'steal' Canadian Open women's title; Bottcher second on men's side

Homan rallies to 'steal' Canadian Open women's title; Bottcher second on men's side

RED DEER, Alta.
Economics, affordability top agenda as Liberal cabinet meets in Montreal

Economics, affordability top agenda as Liberal cabinet meets in Montreal

MONTREAL — One of the federal government's top priorities for the year ahead involves attracting new international grocers to Canada to expand competition and drive down prices, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Sunday as a cabinet r
Liberals to hold auto-theft summit in February amid uptick in stolen cars sent abroad

Liberals to hold auto-theft summit in February amid uptick in stolen cars sent abroad

OTTAWA — Political leaders, police, border agents and auto industry executives will be called together next month to try and come up with better ways to slow the growth in auto theft plaguing most major Canadian cities.