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Freeland's budget bill passes House after Poilievre pledges to block it

The federal budget implementation bill passed the House of Commons on Thursday, after days of Conservative attempts to block it.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre rises in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Poilievre is attempting to filibuster the Liberal's budget implementation bill, C-47. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

'Tremendous amount we could be doing': Expert shares tips for preventing, adapting to wildfires

As wildfires rage across Canada in what’s being called an unprecedented season, one expert says there’s more that individuals and communities can do to adapt and prevent forest fires from causing widespread devastation.

Supreme Court of Canada won't hear unvaccinated woman's case for organ donation

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.

Are more interest rate hikes on the way? Here's what experts say

In the wake of the Bank of Canada’s unexpected rate hike, economists are pointing to further tightening in the near term.

10-year-old girl survives more than 24 hours alone in the rugged Cascade mountains after getting lost while out with her family

Rescuers in Washington state are praising the resourcefulness of a 10-year-old girl who survived on her own for more than 24 hours in the rugged terrain of the Cascade mountains after getting lost while out with her family.

Wildfire battles continue as heat, air quality alerts affect most of Canada

Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta on Thursday.

4 very young children critically wounded in knife attack in French Alpine town

As bystanders screamed for help, a man with a knife stabbed four young children at a lakeside park in the French Alps on Thursday, assaulting at least one in a stroller repeatedly. The children between 22 months and 3 years old suffered life-threatening injuries, and two adults also were wounded, authorities said.

Higgs government faces caucus revolt over changes to LGBTQ school policy in N.B.

New Brunswick students under the age of 16 who identify as trans and non-binary won't be able to officially change their names or pronouns in school without parental consent.
Halifax says more residents can return home Friday after wildfires

The Halifax Regional Municipality says it will announce Thursday when more residents can return to their homes in communities impacted by the Tantallon wildfires.
N.B. shellfish company shuttered over improper storage of shell waste: environment minister

A company at the centre of a community fight over what residents in the town of Beaurivage, N.B. say is a powerful stench has been ordered to cease operations.

Toronto

Video captures bus plowing into stopped traffic in deadly Mississauga, Ont. crash

Video has surfaced showing a Mississauga, Ont. transit bus plowing into stopped traffic in a crash that left one person dead and at least eight injured on Thursday morning.
Toronto constable demoted for role in cheating promotions exam

An officer who admitted to playing a part in a scheme to cheat the Toronto Police Service promotions procedure has been temporarily demoted instead.
European family turfed from long-term Airbnb in Toronto to test renters’ rights

A European family who says they were evicted from their long-term Airbnb rental in Toronto last week has sparked a precedent-setting fight.

Montreal

Quebec wildfires: fierce fight in Normetal as flames within 500 metres of municipality

Quebec's public security minister preached patience on Thursday as fires continued to rage in the province's north, saying it remained unclear when more than 12,000 people displaced by the encroaching flames would be able to return home.
Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre opens up about life after stroke, depression

Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, who spent his life in politics, collapsed and suffered a stroke on April 11, and even as he's slowly recovering, the fighter's instinct, that he's known for, is very much alive.
Ontario man charged with first-degree murder in killing of Claudia Iacono outside Montreal salon

An Ontario man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Claudia Iacono, the daughter-in-law of Mafia associate Moreno Gallo, after she was gunned down at the wheel of her car in Montreal last month.

Northern Ontario

Wildfire evacuation order west of Sudbury, Ont., expands, highway closed

A wildfire west of Sudbury, Ont., has quadrupled in size prompting evacuation orders to be expanded and one highway to close.
Another northern Ont. resident charged for illegal backyard fire, 5th in one week

A fifth person in northern Ontario has been charged in less than a week for having a campfire during the fire ban.
Here's what you need to do before you leave your house in a forest fire-prompted evacuation

Thousands of Canadians have had to leave their homes in several provinces over the last few weeks due to forest fires. Luckily, there are steps you can take to protect your property, both prior to an evacuation and during.

London

Pride and prejudice: Wortley Pride event learning from controversy during inaugural event

The second annual Wortley Pride Festival takes place June 10 in Wortley Village. During the inaugural event in 2022, a disruption occurred that led to charges against a London, Ont. man, and while off putting for organizers, they have learned from that experience.
Victim transported to hospital after stabbing, 18-year-old man facing charges

A Hanover, Ont. man is left with life-altering injuries after being stabbed following an overnight dispute, Hanover’s chief of police said on Twitter.
Smoke continuing, rain forecast for the weekend

After nearly three weeks of no rain in the Forest City and days of hazy skies caused by wildfires, it appears as though rain is finally in the forecast for later this the weekend.

Winnipeg

Softball-sized hail, strong wind gusts reported in Manitoba storm

A storm that tore through a community northwest of Brandon Wednesday brought with it heavy winds and, in some areas, hail the size of softballs.
Man charged in connection to crash that sent two officers to hospital

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a crash that left two Winnipeg police officers with serious injuries.
Premier remains mum on funding to search Manitoba landfill for remains of 2 women

The decision to search a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women and who will fund it remains up in the air a month after a feasibility study was completed.

Kitchener

Air quality in K-W could improve with chance of rain forecast Thursday night: Environment Canada

Waterloo region and Wellington County remain under a special air quality statement for the fourth straight day Thursday with pollution levels expected to worsen into the evening before potential rainfall and shifting winds could bring some reprieve.
Cyclist taken to hospital after crash in Kitchener

A cyclist has been taken to an out-of-region hospital with what police call “potentially serious injuries” after a crash involving a vehicle in Kitchener.
Fire at Waterloo house displaces 7 people

Firefighters were called to the house on Laurel Street around noon Thursday.

Calgary

Worker buried in trench collapse during sewer repairs in Charleswood

Occupational Health and Safety is investigating a trench collapse that occurred at a utility repair site in the community of Charleswood on Thursday.
High River auto body shop owners featured in Discovery Channel reality series

The series is called Bush Wreck Rescue and it's described by the producers as "Western Canadian motorheads obsessed with turning abandoned trucks into custom gems, hunt for old rust buckets, drag them out of the bush and go to great lengths to transform them into vintage classics."
Southern Alberta town cancels alert after cougar sighting

The Town of Magrath in southern Alberta cancelled an alert for a dangerous animal after a cougar was spotted on the Magrath nature trail early Thursday morning.

Saskatoon

'Men like to strike women': Judge slams culture of domestic violence in Sask. during murder sentencing

A man who killed his ex-wife’s cousin will spend life in prison with no chance of parole for 15 years, a judge decided on Thursday at Saskatoon’s Court of King’s Bench.
Veteran Saskatoon city councillor Glen Penner dead at 82

Long-time city councillor and former Saskatchewan Liberal MLA Glen Penner died on Monday, according to a Saskatoon obituary.
Saskatoon property taxes could see 13 per cent hike as city confronts $75M revenue gap

Significant property tax hikes may be needed to cover a funding shortfall, according to City of Saskatoon administration.

Edmonton

Part of Yellowhead County evacuated because of wildfire

An evacuation order was issued for an area near the McLeod River in Yellowhead County on Thursday at noon.
More sexual assault charges laid against John and Leigh Ann de Ruiter

A self-proclaimed spiritual leader is now accused of sexually assaulting seven women, and his wife is charged in five of those cases as well, Edmonton police announced Thursday.
Alberta premier plays down prospect of advisory council of defeated candidates

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is playing down an earlier pledge to create a council of defeated Edmonton candidates to advise her.

Vancouver

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Smoke has eased in much of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, but air quality advisories remain in place.
Brazilian curling champion pleads guilty to B.C. sex crimes involving underage victims

A youth curling coach who was a three-time Brazilian champion in the sport has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual interference, according to authorities in B.C.
Port Moody police seek missing couple last seen 2 weeks ago

Police in Port Moody are asking the public for help locating a young couple that hasn't been seen in two weeks.

Regina

Regina mayor says homeless camp was reaching 'critical point' before teardown

Regina's mayor says the city's fire department had growing concerns about the health, safety and well-being of those living in a homeless camp that was dismantled on Wednesday morning.
Hot Regina schools a symptom of crowded classrooms and chronic underfunding, union says

The uncomfortably hot temperatures some kids are experiencing in classrooms are another sign the province needs to rethink its approach to funding schools, the head of Saskatchewan's teachers' union says.
Watch Regina's underpasses flood again and again in archival video

A common occurrence not only this year but in years past has been flooded underpasses in Regina following heavy rainfall events. Using the video player in the article, you can see vehicles — and sometimes people — stranded by the sudden floods that have plagued the city over the years.

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: March 31 to April 2

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: March 31 to April 2

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WATCH LIVE | B.C. officials to provide update on wildfire situation, air quality