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Quebecer killed in avalanche in Utah loved nature, outdoors, employer says

Quebecer killed in avalanche in Utah loved nature, outdoors, employer says

MONTREAL — A Quebec man killed in an avalanche in Utah over the weekend is being remembered as an avid outdoorsman who loved nature.
B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon

B.C. research suggests road salt linked to death and deformities in salmon

Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they've found evidence suggesting high levels of road salt in B.C. streams can cause death and deformities in young salmon.
Operation delayed to unload cargo from ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal

Operation delayed to unload cargo from ship stuck in St. Lawrence River near Montreal

MONTREAL — An operation to off-load thousands of tonnes of corn from a ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal has been postponed to the weekend.
Famous orca mother carrying another dead calf after losing second infant: researchers

Famous orca mother carrying another dead calf after losing second infant: researchers

"This behaviour was seen previously by J35 in 2018 when she carried the body of her deceased calf for 17 days."
Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to be reflecting on his future over the holidays after the resignation of his top cabinet minister, Chrystia Freeland, in mid-December.
Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

OTTAWA — Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world.
In the news today: Feds watering down key promise: gun-control group

In the news today: Feds watering down key promise: gun-control group

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
'We had so many hopes': Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

'We had so many hopes': Syrian refugee family reflects on nearly a decade in Canada

When asked about her life in Syria a decade ago, Amani Shamseddin struggles to find the words. Sitting on the couch in her Edmonton home as her children clamour for her attention, she pauses to think.
From industrial highway to developer's paradise, Montreal's Lachine Canal turns 200

From industrial highway to developer's paradise, Montreal's Lachine Canal turns 200

MONTREAL — It used to be that on New Year’s Eve, people living along Montreal’s Lachine Canal would throw open their doors to hear the nearby factories blow their horns when the clocks struck midnight.
Feds are watering down promise to fully scrutinize firearms before sale, group says

Feds are watering down promise to fully scrutinize firearms before sale, group says

There is currently no obligation for businesses that import or manufacture firearms to share technical specifications with authorities, meaning guns could go on the market without being fully assessed.