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Military police investigating Facebook page filled with racism, misogyny

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

OTTAWA — Military police say they have reopened an investigation into a Facebook group the Canadian Army’s commanding officer describes as “abhorrent.” Lt.-Gen. Michael Wright says he was made aware of allegations about a Facebook group called the “Blue Hackle Mafia” on June 25 and that they involved “members of the Canadian Army.” Wright says ... Read More »

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In the news today: Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Manitoba town to evacuate due to wildfire The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins ... Read More »

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Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents’ legacy

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

In the corner of her family’s downtown Toronto restaurant, Jeanette Liu’s young son eats a plate of chili chicken as customers gather around tables and servers bustle across the floor. Her son spending the summer at Yueh Tung is “full circle” for Liu, whose own childhood memories are flooded with the sound of clattering dishes ... Read More »

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Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas

By Canadian Press on July 4th, 2025

OTTAWA — A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed up approvals of student visas for Palestinians after two students who were accepted at a Canadian university died before they could leave the region. Ayman Oweida, chair of the Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk Network, said the two students, ... Read More »

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Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. The town says that if ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Northern Manitoba town orders evacuation as wildfire threatens power

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

LYNN LAKE — The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven’t provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

SURREY — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they’ve been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

SURREY — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they’ve been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage ... Read More »

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City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa has converted an unused downtown office space into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers. It’s the first major project the city has undertaken to turn office space into temporary housing, something cities across Canada are pursuing as they grapple with a countrywide housing crisis. The project uses modular walls ... Read More »

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Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

MONTREAL — A recent Quebec government investigation into the climate at two Montreal junior colleges may have had a chilling effect on teachers, according to the director general of one of the schools. Benoit Morin says the months-long probe exacerbated tensions at Vanier College, which has been under scrutiny since last fall due to complaints ... Read More »

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Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

By Canadian Press on July 3rd, 2025

Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in what was a “tremendously unfortunate” incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark said in a statement released Thursday that the “equipment failure” that sparked the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened ... Read More »

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