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B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three children with, and who she said eventually beat and strangled her. "He pushed me up against the counter and I could fee...
Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today. The federal government has signalled it plans to double the capacity of Canada's power grid by...
The Canadian Press staff May 14, 2026

Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy
OTTAWA - A new online survey suggests nearly a quarter of Canadians say they've declined to get a vaccine recommended by their doctor, and the data indicates most of them did so because they were conc...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Ottawa pushing to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms
OTTAWA - The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce platforms as the two countries deepen their ties. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told The ...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Judge quashes Alberta separation petition, Smith calls ruling 'anti-democratic'
EDMONTON - A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had a duty to consult with First Nations - a decision quickly declared "anti-democratic" by Premier Danielle ...
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press May 13, 2026

Carney to release details of plan to double Canada's electricity grid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy Thursday, after promising to show a pathway to doubling the capacity of Canada's power grid by 2...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press May 13, 2026

Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.'s energy sovereignty
VICTORIA - The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new wind farms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and...
Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press May 13, 2026

Vancouver mayor uses '11 AI agents' to do lots of work, says it's strictly personal
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is clarifying his remarks that he uses "11 AI agents" to do a lot of his work, saying it's in a strictly personal capacity. Sim had praised the efficiency of AI too...
Nono Shen, The Canadian Press May 13, 2026

Artemis II crewmates say space exploration depends on nations working together
OTTAWA - The astronauts who captured the world's imagination with their journey to the far side of the moon last month said Wednesday the mission showed what people - and nations - can accomplish when...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press May 13, 2026

Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations
EDMONTON - An Alberta judge quashed a separatist petition Wednesday, saying the provincial government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard said the petition should never ha...
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press May 13, 2026
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