August 3rd, 2025

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Vigil held in New York state for nine-year-old Montreal girl found in pond

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

TICONDEROGA — Residents of an upstate New York town have held a candlelight vigil for a nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found in their community over the weekend. Scores of people in Ticonderoga gathered at a local park in an emotional tribute to nine-year-old Melina Frattolin. The young girl was found dead in a ... Read More »

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Three more murder charges laid in Vancouver festival attack, police say

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — The man accused of plowing a vehicle through a crowd at a Vancouver street festival faces more charges of second-degree murder. Police say the number of charges against Adam Kai-Ji Low has been increased from eight to 11, matching the number of people who died in the attack at the Lapu Lapu festival ... Read More »

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Teen arrested in fatal downtown Vancouver stabbing of 15-year-old boy

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old boy near Robson Square over the weekend. Vancouver police say in a release that the suspect was arrested late Monday after surrendering to a patrol officer. Police say the suspect is a Surrey, B.C., resident and ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Three more murder charges laid in Vancouver festival attack, police say

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — The man accused of plowing a vehicle through a crowd at a Vancouver street festival faces more charges of second-degree murder. Police say the number of charges against Adam Kai-Ji Low has been increased from eight to 11, matching the number of people who died in the attack at the Lapu Lapu festival ... Read More »

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Jasper marks one year since thousands fled wildfire on one road out in dark of night

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

JASPER, ALTA. — One year to the day a wind-whipped fire forced thousands to flee in the dark of night along one smoke-choked road, the mayor of Jasper acknowledged it was a moment of remembrance that some would much rather forget. “Some of you may be attending today with some measure of apprehension or trepidation, ... Read More »

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B.C. Coastal First Nations write to Carney, asking him to reject any new pipeline

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast. The move comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes for a new private-sector pipeline that would send crude oil to the ... Read More »

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B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was announced. B.C. Premier David Eby says in a statement that the province has signed separate deals with Manitoba and Yukon, agreeing to work “to ... Read More »

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B.C. Coastal First Nations issue open letter to Carney opposing suggested pipeline

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

VANCOUVER — Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast. The move comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes for a new private-sector pipeline that would send crude oil to the ... Read More »

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Autopsy shows Montreal girl, 9, drowned in New York state, father charged

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

New York State Police say the nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found over the weekend died from asphyxia due to drowning. Police released autopsy results for Melina Frattolin from Dr. Michael Sikirica at Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, N.Y. Luciano Frattolin, 45, is facing charges in New York state of second-degree murder and ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Autopsy shows Montreal girl, 9, drowned in New York state

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

New York State Police say the nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found over the weekend died from asphyxia due to drowning. Police released autopsy results for Melina Frattolin from Dr. Michael Sikirica at Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, N.Y. Luciano Frattolin, 45, is facing charges in New York state of second-degree murder and ... Read More »

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Carney says getting best possible deal with U.S. more important than Aug. 1 deadline

By Canadian Press on July 22nd, 2025

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA — Prime Minister Mark Carney downplayed the importance of a looming Aug. 1 deadline in trade talks with the U.S. on Tuesday, saying the objective is to get the best possible deal for Canadians. “They’re complex negotiations and we’ll use all the time that’s necessary,” he told reporters after meeting with premiers ... Read More »

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