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Quebec moves to expand animal welfare laws to cover dozens of species
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is moving to vastly expand the scope of its animal welfare legislation to offer increased protection to species ranging from horses and mink to ostriches and wild...
Jan 11, 2019
Federal watchdog says four-year-old victims rights regime falling short
OTTAWA - The new federal watchdog for victims of crime says rules to give victims and their families a bigger voice in the justice system have fallen short of their intended mark and need to be r...
Jan 11, 2019
Federal watchdog says four-year-old victims rights regime falling short
OTTAWA - The new federal watchdog for victims of crime says rules to give victims and their families a bigger voice in the justice system have fallen short of their intended mark and need to be r...
Jan 11, 2019
Police and Indigenous blockades going up, work to begin again on B.C. pipeline
SMITHERS, B.C. - A convoy of work trucks passed through a police roadblock today heading to the Unist'ot'en camp to dismantle barriers that had blocked workers from starting construction on ...
Jan 11, 2019
Police and Indigenous blockades going up, work to begin again on B.C. pipeline
SMITHERS, B.C. - A convoy of work trucks passed through a police roadblock today heading to the Unist'ot'en camp to dismantle barriers that had blocked workers from starting construction on ...
Jan 11, 2019
Health Canada upholds decision to keep glyphosate products on the market
OTTAWA - Health Canada scientists say there is no reason to believe the scientific evidence they used to approve the continued use of glyphosate in weed killers was tainted. The department's Pest...
Jan 11, 2019
Health Canada upholds decision to keep glyphosate products on the market
OTTAWA - Health Canada scientists say there is no reason to believe the scientific evidence they used to approve the continued use of glyphosate in weed killers was tainted. The department's Pest...
Jan 11, 2019
'Smarter' rules will ensure all digital players pay for CanCon, panel told
OTTAWA - Canada's broadcast regulator, and its public broadcaster, want federal lawmakers to ensure Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime pay a share for producing Canadian content. In written s...
Jan 11, 2019
'Smarter' rules will ensure all digital players pay for CanCon, panel told
OTTAWA - Canada's broadcast regulator, and its public broadcaster, want federal lawmakers to ensure Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Prime pay a share for producing Canadian content. In written s...
Jan 11, 2019
First responders investigate fowl mystery as lost chickens roam near Victoria
NORTH SAANICH , B.C. - Police and firefighters north of Victoria had to work hard not to ruffle any feathers during an unusual roundup involving dozens of chickens. Personnel were called to five ...
Jan 11, 2019
