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Climate goal costs, anti-online child abuse legislation : In The News for April 5

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 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Apr 5, 2022

Rise in online child abuse prompts call for new law forcing removal of harmful images

OTTAWA - One of Canada's foremost experts on child protection online said she is "very optimistic" that a panel advising cabinet ministers about combating online harm can map out a way to protect mino...

Apr 5, 2022

Northern premiers discuss Arctic sovereignty with PM in light of war in Ukraine

WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier says he and the other two premiers of Canada's northern territories met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the national defence minister on Monday to discuss Arctic so...

Apr 4, 2022

Quebec wildlife authorities say first cases of avian flu identified among wild birds

MONTREAL - Quebec wildlife authorities say the first three cases of bird flu in the province have been identified among wild birds. The province's Wildlife Department said today the H5N1 strain of avi...

Apr 4, 2022

Quebec court chief judge seeks access to sealed documents in secret trial case

MONTREAL - The chief judge of Quebec court has filed a motion with the Court of Appeal to get information under seal regarding a so-called secret trial held in the province about which even she has be...

Apr 4, 2022

Experts say masks still a top tool as Quebec considers prolonging mandate

MONTREAL - As Quebec ponders bucking the Canadian trend by prolonging its mask mandate, experts say face coverings are still an effective tool to limit COVID-19 transmission. Currently only Quebec, PE...

Apr 4, 2022

'Robust' investments coming for North American defence: Anand

OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand is promising to introduce a "robust package of investments" for North America's aging defences in the coming months. The promise follows years of warnings from mi...

Apr 4, 2022

'Freedom Convoy' leader Pat King's legal team in flux, still 'shopping for lawyers'

OTTAWA - A key figure in the "freedom convoy" that gridlocked downtown Ottawa earlier this year to protest against COVID-19 restrictions is still looking for lawyers to represent him at trial. Pat Kin...

Apr 4, 2022

Foreign Minister Joly in Finland as calls grow for Russian war crimes trial

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is condemning Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians as abhorrent and senseless and says new Canadian sanctions are coming against Russia as a result. "Th...

Apr 4, 2022

Federal, Ontario governments invest $259M each in GM for Oshawa, CAMI facilities

OSHAWA, Ont. - The federal and Ontario governments are announcing investments of up to $259 million each in General Motors' Oshawa, Ont., plant and its CAMI facility in Ingersoll, Ont. The government ...

Apr 4, 2022