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In the news today: Ottawa silent on U.S. sanctions, new Canadian training for Ukraine

In the news today: Ottawa silent on U.S. sanctions, new Canadian training for Ukraine

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?

Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?

VANCOUVER — When police attended a single-room occupancy building in East Vancouver three years ago, they found the body of “Jimmy” Van Chung Pham, a man with a criminal history who would later be described as a predator by the Union of British Colum
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U.S. billionaire tells why he's helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull

U.S. billionaire tells why he's helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull

A New York billionaire who is an avid supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump says he is helping fund the legal battle by a British Columbia ostrich farm against an order to cull their flock of about 400 birds after an avian flu outbreak.
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LeBlanc leaves Washington with a sense that progress has been made

LeBlanc leaves Washington with a sense that progress has been made

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he left Washington Wednesday with a sense that progress was made after a meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
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Canada Post urges union to revisit offers, says gap between parties is 'substantial'

Canada Post urges union to revisit offers, says gap between parties is 'substantial'

Canada Post says it remains open to reviewing and discussing amended proposals.
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As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

MONTREAL — Anti-smoking advocates urged the provinces and territories to use money from a historic tobacco settlement on public health programs as the provinces are set to receive initial amounts starting Friday.
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Google refusing to comply with "right to be forgotten" delisting decision

Google refusing to comply with "right to be forgotten" delisting decision

OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information delisted from search engine results, but Google is refusing to comply.
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BC Lottery Corp. says it was 'ambushed' by Fintrac in money laundering investigation

BC Lottery Corp. says it was 'ambushed' by Fintrac in money laundering investigation

The lottery corporation claims it wasn't properly notified it was under examination.
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'Quite the show': Video shows orcas getting up close with B.C. boaters

'Quite the show': Video shows orcas getting up close with B.C. boaters

A British Columbia resident says he got the show of a lifetime when a pod of orcas got up close with him and a group of friends on the waters of Howe Sound in an encounter captured on video.
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Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians

Poilievre says temporary foreign workers taking jobs from young Canadians

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday accused the federal Liberals of allowing temporary foreign workers to take jobs away from young Canadians while youth unemployment is high.
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