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Iqaluit water treatment plant to return to service after more than a year

Iqaluit water treatment plant to return to service after more than a year

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit says its water treatment plant is to return to service Tuesday morning, more than a year after it was shut down due to contamination.
Ottawa will host celebrations to mark coronation of King Charles

Ottawa will host celebrations to mark coronation of King Charles

OTTAWA — Canadians will be able to celebrate the coronation of King Charles at a special event in Ottawa on May 6. The federal Heritage Department says an hour-long program is being prepared to mark the occasion featuring music, art and poetry.
Auditor general won't review Trudeau Foundation donations, says it's out of scope

Auditor general won't review Trudeau Foundation donations, says it's out of scope

OTTAWA — The office of the federal auditor general says it will not investigate private donations received by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, despite a letter from the board's chair requesting an audit.
Quebec man charged with murder in 67-year-old woman's death south of Montreal

Quebec man charged with murder in 67-year-old woman's death south of Montreal

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — A 43-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman found at a home south of Montreal. Police say Joël Brosseau was arraigned today at the courthouse in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. Sgt.
Mounties to give update this week on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

Mounties to give update this week on deadly stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan

REGINA — Mounties are scheduled to give an update Thursday about what happened during a deadly mass stabbing in Saskatchewan last year.
In The News for April 24 : Federal public-service worker strike enters sixth day

In The News for April 24 : Federal public-service worker strike enters sixth day

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Program helping people to reconnect with traditional skills in Yellowknife

Program helping people to reconnect with traditional skills in Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE — By the shore of the still-frozen Yellowknife River, more than a dozen people gather to prepare fish for cooking over a crackling fire.
Oilsands emissions could be underestimated by current measuring methods, study says

Oilsands emissions could be underestimated by current measuring methods, study says

New federal research suggests greenhouse gas emissions from the Alberta oilsands may be significantly underestimated, adding to a growing pile of studies that say our understanding of what is going into the atmosphere is incomplete.
Canada suspends Sudan consular services as diplomats evacuated

Canada suspends Sudan consular services as diplomats evacuated

OTTAWA — Canada suspended consular services in Sudan on Sunday amid reports of allied countries evacuating Canadian diplomats and as armed conflict escalated in the East-African country.
Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

OTTAWA — Canada's biggest federal public service union is preparing to ramp up its ongoing strike by moving picket lines to strategic locations such as ports on Monday , as both sides continued to accuse each other of poor communication.