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In The News for Feb. 3 : Canada's finance ministers to meet today

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 Feb. 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...

Feb 3, 2023

Global ocean conservation conference in B.C. hopes to build on Montreal agreements

Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver on how to take action on promises to protect the marine world ma...

Feb 3, 2023

Montreal shelters prepare as extreme cold warnings hit Eastern Canada, Maritimes

MONTREAL - An extreme cold snap that is forecast to bring a risk of frostbite and hypothermia with temperatures of -27 C Friday night has shelters in the Montreal area fearing for the vulnerable homel...

Feb 3, 2023

Growing dog populations an issue in some remote communities, shelters under pressure

Phoebe Sutherland rushed last week to capture a stray dog that nipped an elder in her community of Moose Cree First Nation. It was the latest instance of issues springing from a growing population of ...

Feb 3, 2023

Woman says Russian Embassy denies her consular services, cites Facebook page

OTTAWA - A Russian woman says she has been denied consular services by her country's embassy in Canada over claims her Facebook activity poses a security threat. "It totally came as a shock to me," sa...

Feb 3, 2023

Canada says NORAD tracking high-altitude surveillance balloon detected over the U.S.

OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says Canada is working with the United States to protect sensitive information from foreign intelligence threats after a high-altitude surveillance balloon ...

Feb 2, 2023

B.C. family 'in the dark' before long-delayed manslaughter charge against Mounties

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Family members of a British Columbia Indigenous man who died after being arrested close to six years ago expect to wait many more before learning if five RCMP officers will be co...

Feb 2, 2023

Senate passes Liberals' controversial online streaming act with a dozen amendments

OTTAWA - Big tech companies that offer online streaming services could soon be required to contribute to Canadian content as a controversial Liberal bill gets one step closer to becoming law. The Sena...

Feb 2, 2023

N.W.T. piloting new northern studies course for Grade 12 students

YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories has begun piloting a new northern studies course for Grade 12 students with an emphasis on reconciliation. The elective course was created in the N.W.T. through...

Feb 2, 2023

Controversial federal pick to fight Islamophobia perfect for job: former colleague

MONTREAL - The federal government's appointment of Amira Elghawaby as its first special representative on combating Islamophobia has caused an uproar in Quebec and raised eyebrows elsewhere in the cou...

Feb 2, 2023