Longueuil police ask for public's help to find two girls last seen Monday

Jade Fortier (left), 14, and Zoee Monique Herb (right), 15, are said to have been together when they went missing on Dec. 5, 2022, in Longueuil. Police say they have reason to fear for their safety. (Photo: Longueuil police)

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Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez arrives at the Hamilton Convention Centre, in Hamilton, Ont., ahead of the Liberal Cabinet retreat, on Monday, January 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn

What should Canada be doing about climate change? 25 recommendations

The national Net-Zero Advisory Body released 25 recommendations Friday for how Canada can adjust its climate plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 — a goal that the country is not on track to reach right now, according to the report.

Canadian government posts $3.6 billion deficit between April and November

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Bear on Mars? NASA satellite snaps a strange formation

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Mandatory minimum penalty for firing gun at house unconstitutional: Supreme Court

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Zellers rolling out food trucks for Canadians 'craving a taste of nostalgia'

Though you won't be able to sit on the old, cracked pleather benches and take in the thick smell of gravy and fries, while the gentle sound of clanging dishes provides the soundtrack for your lunch, Zellers plans to roll out food trucks for those 'craving a taste of nostalgia.'

'A band-aid solution': Ford responds to increased police presence on the TTC following surge in violence

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said and increased police presence on the TTC “is great,” but not enough of a solution to resolve the issue that has left some customers anxious to ride the transit.
4 people charged, $800k in cash seized after RCMP bust alleged 'large-scale' drug importation network

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GTA company transforming Ford F-550s into armoured vehicles for Ukrainian war effort

A Mississauga company is doing its part for the Ukrainian war effort by transforming Ford F-550s into armoured vehicles.

Atlantic

Thousands of Maritimers still without power after Thursday storm

Thursday’s wet and windy storm has knocked out power to thousands of people in the Maritimes, most of which are in Nova Scotia.
Suspect sought in murder of Saint John man; fourth person arrested in case

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Yarmouth man found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Colton Cook

A jury has delivered a guilty verdict in the 2020 murder of a man from the Yarmouth, N.S., area.

London

Former London teacher guilty of sex crimes makes court appearance after being re-captured

After failing to appear for his sentencing hearing on a rash of sex-related crimes 10 days ago, a former London high school teacher who was on the lam for six days made a court appearance via video from the Sudbury jail.
Drugs, weapons and Vanier Cup ring seized in London

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Fatal Fire in St. Thomas

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Northern Ontario

Six charged, $20K in drugs seized in Iroquois Falls bust

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Sudbury woman killed when snowmobile goes through ice

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Calgary

RCMP warn of potential weekend highway delays near Coutts, Alta. during protest convoy

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Alberta government invests in addiction treatment for Calgary

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Canadian figure skater Elladj Baldé pays tribute to Calgary in new video

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Kitchener

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DEVELOPING | Van towed away from area of sudden death investigation in Perth County

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Vancouver

Yellow lights illuminate B.C. landmarks for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Vancouver draw will determine who gets to pay six figures for a bottle of Scotch

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Vancouver Island city councillor charged with assault

A Vancouver Island city councillor is on a mandatory leave of absence after he was charged with assault. Court documents show Coun. David Frisch was charged with assault against an intimate partner following an incident on Jan. 7.

Edmonton

No natural gas rebate for Albertans in February, province says

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$50K awarded to innovators with ideas about how to stop catalytic converter thefts

An Edmonton woman and her daughter whose catalytic converter was stolen in 2022 have won $25,000 for a product police believe will deter thieves from stealing the automotive part.
Review of oilsands cleanup funding program needs public input, says Alberta NDP

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Windsor

Windsor, Ont., riverfront home involved in U.S. human smuggling case tracked by federal authorities

A multi-million dollar Windsor, Ont., home is at the centre of a human smuggling investigation, according to federal authorities in the U.S.
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A new report shows the rental unit vacancy rate in Windsor has hit a record low and the prices have increased.

Regina

New trial ordered for Sask. man whose drug trafficking charges were stayed due to COVID-19 delays

A Saskatchewan man who had his charges stayed based on pandemic delays in court will be headed back for trial, after a ruling from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal.
Organizations call on city to locate events centre, central library downtown

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Ottawa

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Saskatoon

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Longueuil police ask for public's help to find two girls last seen Monday

Longueuil police ask for public's help to find two girls last seen Monday

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DEVELOPING | Van towed away from area of sudden death investigation in Perth County