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Lametti began preparing for use of Emergencies Act several days into convoy’s arrival
A public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act during the “Freedom Convoy” protests has learned that Justice Minister David Lametti raised the idea of using the legislation several days after the protests began in Ottawa.
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Fiona damage ‘nowhere near as severe’ after $40M cost of earlier storms: Parks Canada
The federal agency overseeing Canada’s national parks says that $40 million in damage from two earlier Atlantic Canada storms far eclipsed costs incurred due to post-tropical storm Fiona.
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Vancouver city council approves funding for more police, mental-health nurses
Motion leaves door open for provincial or federal government to contribute
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Assault-style firearm definition draws applause from gun-control group, ire of Tories
Conservative public safety critic characterized measure as ‘an all-out war on hunters’ in Canada
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Unexplained wealth orders will make life harder for B.C. criminals: compliance expert
Legislation to allow government more power to seize assets expected to be introduced in the spring
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Canadians ready for today’s World Cup game against Belgium — first match since 1986
Canada returns to world soccer stage for the first time since 1986
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Judge backs full $49M jury award against Alex Jones in Texas
Jones claimed the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax, parents were ‘crisis actors’
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Virginia police: Multiple people killed in Walmart shooting
Police believe there was one shooter, who is dead
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Coutts blockade top of mind for Mendicino on eve of invoking Emergencies Act
‘Armed to the teeth, with lethal firearms who possessed a willingness to go down with the cause’
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B.C. ‘doing everything’ it can to stop bird flu, minister says, as infections spread
Lana Popham says normally avian flu aligns with bird migration seasons, but not this year
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