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Electric retooling at Stellantis plants part of $16-billion auto sector overhaul

Electric retooling at Stellantis plants part of $16-billion auto sector overhaul

OTTAWA — It has been an electric spring for Canada's automakers with more than $13 billion promised in just eight weeks to build the needed battery supply chains and shift production from combustion-engine to plug-in vehicles.
B.C. tables data collection law to help dismantle systemic racism, says premier

B.C. tables data collection law to help dismantle systemic racism, says premier

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced data collection legislation to help dismantle systemic racism faced by Indigenous and other racialized communities, Premier John Horgan said Monday.
Six verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of Canada

Six verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of Canada

OTTAWA — The Conservative party says six leadership candidates have cleared the final hurdles to getting their names on the ballot, while three others who did not make the cut are pushing back.
Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador

Punish Russia for sex crimes against Ukrainian women and children: Ukraine ambassador

OTTAWA — Ukraine's ambassador-designate to Canada says Russia must be held accountable for its troops committing sex crimes, including against children.
Quebec takes over Montreal rail line, sending another project back to planning stage

Quebec takes over Montreal rail line, sending another project back to planning stage

MONTREAL — The Quebec government and the City of Montreal are taking over a light rail system proposed for the east end of the province's biggest city, sending another major infrastructure project back to the drawing board.
Biker protest cost up to $3M to police, sustainable solution needed: board chair

Biker protest cost up to $3M to police, sustainable solution needed: board chair

OTTAWA — The "Rolling Thunder" protest in the national capital over the weekend cost an estimated $2.5 to $3 million to police, says the chair of Ottawa's police services board.
Crown denounces 'bias' of defence expert who assessed Quebec Halloween murder suspect

Crown denounces 'bias' of defence expert who assessed Quebec Halloween murder suspect

QUEBEC — The Crown's cross-examination of an expert witness in the case of the Quebec City Halloween 2020 murders led to tense exchanges on Monday between the judge and the prosecutor. Prosecutor François Godin suggested that Dr.
Polar bear experts say killing animal in Quebec was necessary, standard practice

Polar bear experts say killing animal in Quebec was necessary, standard practice

MONTREAL — It was necessary to shoot dead instead of relocate a polar bear found wandering on Quebec's Gaspé peninsula over the weekend, wildlife experts said Monday.
Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry will soon focus on killer's violent past: report

Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry will soon focus on killer's violent past: report

HALIFAX — The inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia released an interim report Monday that charts its progress and defends its decision to limit witness testimony.
Conservatives, Bloc pan government move to allow midnight sittings in Parliament

Conservatives, Bloc pan government move to allow midnight sittings in Parliament

OTTAWA — The Conservatives say the prime minister is trying to create “an audience, not an opposition" after the Liberal government introduced changes to allow midnight sittings for the rest of the spring.