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Feds flesh out gun-control legislation by tightening rules on sale of firearms

Feds flesh out gun-control legislation by tightening rules on sale of firearms

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has finalized long-promised firearm regulations that ensure someone buying a gun actually has a valid licence and require vendors to keep sales and inventory records.
Liberals spend $3.5M on abortion access projects as U.S. puts issue back in spotlight

Liberals spend $3.5M on abortion access projects as U.S. puts issue back in spotlight

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is spending $3.5 million on two projects to improve abortion access in Canada, as the re-emergence of the landmark Roe v.
Quebec lost almost $1 billion on COVID-19 protective equipment: auditor general

Quebec lost almost $1 billion on COVID-19 protective equipment: auditor general

MONTREAL — Quebec's unpreparedness and its delayed reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic led to the province losing almost $1 billion in its procurement of personal protective equipment, the auditor general said Wednesday.
Putin guilty of 'depravity' for denying hungry Africans grain from Ukraine: Goodale

Putin guilty of 'depravity' for denying hungry Africans grain from Ukraine: Goodale

OTTAWA — Ralph Goodale, Canada's high commissioner to the United Kingdom, has accused Vladimir Putin of "unconscionable depravity" for denying hungry people in African countries and other developing nations access to grain from Ukraine.
Quebec asks feds to close Roxham Road, says province can't handle influx of refugees

Quebec asks feds to close Roxham Road, says province can't handle influx of refugees

MONTREAL — Quebec is asking the federal government to close a popular, unofficial border crossing south of Montreal because the province can't handle the number of asylum seekers entering the country, but refugee advocates are rejecting Quebec's clai
Automakers ask government for more detailed EV chargers plan to meet sales targets

Automakers ask government for more detailed EV chargers plan to meet sales targets

OTTAWA — A new analysis of Canada's electric vehicle charging demands suggests we'll need to more than double the number of public chargers within the next three years and then quadruple it by the end of the decade.
Advisory panel calls for Liberals' online hate law to cover Airbnb, video games

Advisory panel calls for Liberals' online hate law to cover Airbnb, video games

OTTAWA — An expert panel tasked with helping to shape a federal bill to curb online hate suggests it cover Airbnb, the vacation rental booking site, as well as video games and even private communications online.
Governor General's tour of Nunavik suspended amid poor weather in northern Quebec

Governor General's tour of Nunavik suspended amid poor weather in northern Quebec

KUUJJUAQ, Que. — Mary Simon's tour of Nunavik has been suspended due to poor weather in northern Quebec. The Governor General's third day was scheduled to take place in Kangiqsujuaq, Que., about 435 kilometres northwest of Kuujjuaq.
Quebec woman raises alarm after region's only horse vet forced out over language law

Quebec woman raises alarm after region's only horse vet forced out over language law

MONTREAL — Horse owners in a part of western Quebec say the province's language laws are forcing them to lose their only veterinarian at a time when there's already a critical shortage of animal doctors.
Five things about the Montreal minke whale and why saving it isn't easy

Five things about the Montreal minke whale and why saving it isn't easy

MONTREAL — There appears to be little that humans can do to help the minke whale that has been spotted in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal find its way back home.