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In the news today: Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule

In the news today: Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Air Canada ramping up to near full schedule Air Canada says it expects to be operating close to its full network schedule by Friday.
With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills

With U.S. pressure, concern emerging about fate of online streaming, news bills

The U.S. State Department took aim last week at Canada’s Online News Act in a human rights report that criticized press freedom in Canada.
Rising heat a 'public health crisis' for workers, including in Canada: WHO

Rising heat a 'public health crisis' for workers, including in Canada: WHO

It's not just outdoor workers — people working indoors in hot, humid conditions are also vulnerable.
Court documents detail months-long surveillance of Quebec terror suspects

Court documents detail months-long surveillance of Quebec terror suspects

MONTREAL — Newly released court documents show how police spent months tracking four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot in Quebec.
Crown won't appeal hockey players' acquittals on sex assault charges: defence lawyer

Crown won't appeal hockey players' acquittals on sex assault charges: defence lawyer

The Crown will not appeal the acquittals of five former world junior hockey players after their high-profile sexual assault trial, one of the defence lawyers in the case said Thursday.
Court rejects B.C. ostrich farm's bid to prevent avian flu cull

Court rejects B.C. ostrich farm's bid to prevent avian flu cull

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm to prevent the culling of its flock that had been infected with avian flu, in a case that has drawn international attention and protests about government overreach.
Former minister, MLA from P.E.I. dies at 66

Former minister, MLA from P.E.I. dies at 66

OTTAWA — Gail Shea, a former MLA and MP from P.E.I. has died at 66 years old. Shea represented the riding of Egmont for the Conservatives between 2008 and 2015.
Carney has 'productive' phone call with Trump amid bilateral tensions

Carney has 'productive' phone call with Trump amid bilateral tensions

It marks the first phone call between the two leaders since the U.S. president's trade deal deadline passed earlier this month and he pushed up tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent.
Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday

Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday

Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been delayed.
Quebec's RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations

Quebec's RSV immunization campaign led to sharp decline in infant hospitalizations

MONTREAL — The provincial agency in charge of health care in Quebec says the number of infants hospitalized from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has fallen sharply following a successful vaccination campaign.