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Pastor gets 60-day sentence for role in Alberta border blockade

Pastor gets 60-day sentence for role in Alberta border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A Calgary pastor was sentenced to 60 days in jail Monday for his role in protests against COVID-19 public health measures that blocked Alberta's main Canada-U.S. border crossing for more than two weeks.
'A serious moment in the life of the world': Trudeau heads back to United Nations

'A serious moment in the life of the world': Trudeau heads back to United Nations

WASHINGTON — At the annual UN General Assembly, that traffic-snarling symposium of international hand-wringing and high dudgeon now underway in New York City, the peril of climate change is always a prominent topic.
Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor

VANCOUVER — Gusty winds and unsettled weather in parts of British Columbia helped kick up several wildfires over the weekend, forcing a number of evacuation orders and alerts.
In the news today: Parliament resumes, with focus on housing and food prices

In the news today: Parliament resumes, with focus on housing and food prices

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation

Residents of Hay River and surrounding communities return after month-long evacuation

HAY RIVER, N.W.T.
Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo

Officers warned about harassment before former Saskatchewan police chief's exit: memo

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Officers with a beleaguered Saskatchewan police force were warned about harassing behaviour in the weeks before their police chief accused members of personal attacks and character assassination, internal documents show.
MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says

MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says

VICTORIA — A New Democrat member of the British Columbia legislature representing a riding on Vancouver Island for the past four years has been turfed from the government's ranks, Premier David Eby announced on Sunday.
Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes

Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will return to their seats in the House of Commons on Monday as the governing Liberals lay out new housing and cost-of-living initiatives hoping to end the beating their party is taking in the polls.
Now a post-tropical storm, Lee moves into Gulf of St. Lawrence

Now a post-tropical storm, Lee moves into Gulf of St. Lawrence

HALIFAX — Thousands remained without power Sunday as post-tropical storm Lee gradually moved out of the Maritimes, leaving a trail of downed trees and coastlines damaged by pounding surf.
N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee

N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee

ST. STEPHEN, N.B. — Post-tropical storm Lee may have thrown a wrench into Sarah and Dave Roy's wedding plans, but the newlyweds feel the upheaval it caused on their big day is nothing but a positive sign for their future life together.