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Armed Forces members part of alleged terror plot to take over land in Quebec: RCMP

Armed Forces members part of alleged terror plot to take over land in Quebec: RCMP

MONTREAL — Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four people arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly participating in an anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area.
Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP

Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP

NORTH VANCOUVER — An "unsophisticated, homemade" bomb blew open the door at a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver last month, RCMP said Tuesday. Cpl.
Two dead in mid-air collision were students at Manitoba flight school

Two dead in mid-air collision were students at Manitoba flight school

STEINBACH — Two student pilots died Tuesday morning after their single-engine planes collided mid-air during practice exercises, the head of a pilot training school said.
Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

VANCOUVER — Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.
B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats

B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats

VICTORIA — When Bill Edwards feeds his pet servals Luna and Tumas on his rural Vancouver Island property, he cannot just simply reach for cans of cat food. He instead serves them raw chicken and frozen quail.
Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert

Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert

The spill of about two million tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine was one of the two "most catastrophic failures" in the 45-year history of the heap-leaching mining process, an engineer tasked with reviewing it said.
Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll

Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019.
Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs

Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — but hasn't said yet when it will take effect. "Today we are doing copper," Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting.
Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll

Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership contenders. A majority of respondents to the Research Co.
Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11

Highly anticipated Quebec byelection in Arthabaska riding to be held Aug. 11

QUÉBEC — Quebec's government has announced that a hotly contested byelection northeast of Montreal will take place Aug. 11.