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Debate on hybrid Commons sittings, more rain for BC : In The News for Nov. 24
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 Nov. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 24, 2021

Conservatives say virtual Commons proceedings allow government to dodge scrutiny
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs will oppose a government proposal today to return to a hybrid format in the House of Commons, which has allowed MPs to participate virtually in proceedings during the COVID-1...
Nov 24, 2021

Maritime Junior Hockey League launches new jerseys to honour Indigenous communities
HALIFAX - Starting Wednesday, players in the Maritime Junior Hockey League will be donning specially designed jerseys to celebrate Indigenous groups in the country as a part of the organization's Week...
Nov 24, 2021

B.C. announces financial help for evacuees as storm approaches south coast
British Columbia's public safety minister says more than 6,500 people have registered as evacuees and those whose homes were flooded last week are eligible for a $2,000 grant through the Canadian Red ...
Nov 24, 2021

Environmentalists threaten Alberta Premier Kenney with lawsuit over inquiry remarks
A coalition of at least eight environmental groups is threatening to sue Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for defamation if he doesn't retract and apologize for statements saying a public inquiry found th...
Nov 24, 2021

'There's nowhere to put them': Nunavut community still without morgue
GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut - When James Dulac's friend died in 2019, his body was kept the same way others are in his northern Nunavut community - in a shed with no heat or electricity. Dulac, who lives in G...
Nov 24, 2021

'It was devastating': B.C. woman shares story of flood damage to family farm
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Tiffany de Leeuw says her in-laws realized the gravity of the disaster facing their farm on the Sumas Prairie when a field flooded in 30 minutes. She said her father-in-law and brot...
Nov 24, 2021

Germany's Greens say deal ready for 3-party coalition
BERLIN (AP) - The three parties negotiating to form Germany's next government will finalize and present their coalition agreement Wednesday, the environmentalist Greens said in a statement. The center...
Nov 24, 2021

Calgary Flames extend win streak with 5-2 victory over Chicago Blackhawks
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk's goal late in the third period broke a 2-2 tie as the Calgary Flames remained red hot on Tuesday with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The game-winner came on a fo...
Nov 23, 2021

Hintz scores 6th goal in 6 games, Stars beat Oilers 4-1
DALLAS (AP) - Red-hot Roope Hintz scored the first of two Dallas power-play goals in the first period, and the Stars handed the Edmonton Oilers just their fifth loss of the season, 4-1 Tuesday night. ...
Nov 23, 2021