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Loaded barge bound for Seattle sinking off central B.C. coast

Loaded barge bound for Seattle sinking off central B.C. coast

BELLA BELLA — A barge carrying numerous cargo containers is sinking in the waters off British Columbia's central coast.
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Senate passes amendments to First Nations status bill; MPs still need to vote

Senate passes amendments to First Nations status bill; MPs still need to vote

OTTAWA — Senators have passed sweeping amendments to a bill that would simplify the transfer of First Nations status between generations.
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Group sues Quebec City for cancelling July show of U.S. Christian singer Sean Feucht

Group sues Quebec City for cancelling July show of U.S. Christian singer Sean Feucht

A group associated with an American Christian singer is suing the Quebec City municipal administration after it cancelled one of his shows over the summer.
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Watchdog calls for changes to how justice system treats sexual violence survivors

Watchdog calls for changes to how justice system treats sexual violence survivors

OTTAWA — The federal ombudsperson for victims of crime is calling for reforms to improve how survivors of sexual violence are treated by the criminal justice system.
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Seven Canadians charged in U.S. drug probe linked to ex-Olympian

Seven Canadians charged in U.S. drug probe linked to ex-Olympian

WASHINGTON — Seven Canadians have been arrested for extradition to the United States in relation to a drug trafficking probe involving Ryan Wedding, a former Team Canada Olympian-turned-fugitive. "Our work is not done.
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B.C. Liberal MPs say tanker ban changes would need provincial, First Nations consent

B.C. Liberal MPs say tanker ban changes would need provincial, First Nations consent

OTTAWA — B.C. Liberal MPs say the tanker ban on the northern B.C. coast can't change without provincial and First Nations consent.
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P.E.I. man faces first terror charges in Atlantic, for allegedly 3D-printing firearms

P.E.I. man faces first terror charges in Atlantic, for allegedly 3D-printing firearms

CHARLOTTETOWN — A man in Prince Edward Island is facing terrorism charges for allegedly making firearms with a 3D printer and uttering threats, the RCMP announced Wednesday.
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Quebec Liberal leader calls for external investigation into report on cash for votes

Quebec Liberal leader calls for external investigation into report on cash for votes

QUÉBEC — Quebec Liberal Party Leader Pablo Rodriguez is calling for an independent, external investigation into what he says are serious allegations related to his leadership campaign.
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Carney heads to Abu Dhabi as alarm grows over possible UAE role in Sudan's civil war

Carney heads to Abu Dhabi as alarm grows over possible UAE role in Sudan's civil war

ATHENS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his way to Abu Dhabi, seeking more ties in fields like artificial intelligence with the United Arab Emirates just as the country stands accused of fuelling a genocide in Sudan.
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In the news today: PM travelling to UAE, alert system test, HBC art auction

In the news today: PM travelling to UAE, alert system test, HBC art auction

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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