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‘Unthinkable’: Child driver of utility vehicle, 7, and boy, 8, dead in B.C. rollover

The Canadian Press 1 minute read 11:16 AM CDT

DAWSON CREEK - Two children are dead after a utility terrain vehicle that was being driven by one of them, a seven-year-old girl, rolled in northeastern British Columbia.

RCMP say the crash happened last Thursday in the Village of Pouce Coupe, about 10 kilometres southeast of Dawson Creek in the Peace River region.

Police say the vehicle was carrying the driver and four other young children.

It rolled several times and some of the children were ejected.

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Man charged in death of constable in northern Ontario had escaped from hospital: OPP

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Man charged in death of constable in northern Ontario had escaped from hospital: OPP

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 11:33 AM CDT

HEARST - Ontario Provincial Police say the suspect charged in the death of a constable in northern Ontario had escaped from a hospital, where he was being assessed under the Mental Health Act.

OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique alleges the fleeing 18-year-old was behind the wheel of a vehicle that struck and killed OPP Const. Tarun Bali on Tuesday afternoon as officers sought to capture the suspect safely.

Police say it happened as officers were trying to stop the vehicle near the town of Hearst, about 520 kilometres east of Thunder Bay.

Justin Veronneau, who from Hearst, has been charged with first-degree murder, assaulting police, resisting arrest, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death, dangerous operation of a vehicle and two counts of flight from police.

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Updated: 11:33 AM CDT

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Southern Chiefs' Organization Grand Chief Jerry Daniels. (Winnipeg Free Press)

First Nations concerns slow creation of Crown corporation

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First Nations concerns slow creation of Crown corporation

By Gabrielle Piché 5 minute read Monday, Jun. 8, 2026

WINNIPEG — Legislation to create a new Crown corporation is hung up, in part, on First Nations’ concerns the entity would override the government’s duty to consult individual nations before launching projects.

“We’re having challenges, I think, creating an endorsement or support for … the draft legislation,” said Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization that represents 33 First Nations.

Negotiations are underway on legislation to create the Manitoba Crown-Indigenous Corp., which will work with Ottawa’s Major Projects Office and Arctic Gateway Group on the proposed expansion of the Port of Churchill.

The southern chiefs group is part of a board that meets regularly with the provincial government; Indigenous Futures Minister Ian Bushie deemed the group the interim Manitoba Crown-Indigenous Corp.

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The flag of Manitoba flies on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Municipality in western Manitoba declares state of emergency after flooding

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Municipality in western Manitoba declares state of emergency after flooding

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:16 AM CDT

MINITONAS - A municipality in western Manitoba has declared a state of local emergency as it deals with flooding, power outages and a gas line leak.

Minitonas Bowsman says on its Facebook page that it's working to recover from heavy rains overnight that led it to ask residents to shelter in place.

It says flooding affected all residents, which totalled a little under 500 people as of the last census.

Manitoba weather data shows the area received about 120 millimetres of rain on Sunday and another 23 millimetres after midnight.

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Updated: Yesterday at 10:16 AM CDT

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The Gordie Howe Bridge is shown under construction between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Carney says opening of Gordie Howe Bridge an important symbol of Canada-U.S. ties

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Carney says opening of Gordie Howe Bridge an important symbol of Canada-U.S. ties

David Baxter, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:10 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's good news that the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit will get its official opening at the end of the week.

Carney said Tuesday the bridge is an important symbol of the enduring strength of the bilateral relationship, which has been strained by the ongoing trade war.

"It's positive news, obviously. The bridge will be open at the end of the week and, you know, a symbol, but also a fact of co-operation between our countries," he said on his way into a cabinet meeting.

"I just want to salute those who constructed it on both sides and looking forward to getting it done."

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Updated: Yesterday at 4:10 PM CDT

Lifestyles

An empty mammogram room is pictured inside the Regina Breast Health Centre in Regina on Monday, April 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeremy Simes

Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force

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Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 10:51 AM CDT

OTTAWA - The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care to provide guidelines on screening for things like cervical and breast cancer.

It replaces a task force that was suspended in March 2025 following controversy over its decision not to recommend breast cancer screening for women under age 50.

Experts, including the Canadian Cancer Society, recommended at the time lowering the age for mammograms to 40.

In a statement, the group Dense Breasts Canada says it welcomes the new group and urges it to act quickly to update the guidelines.

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Soccer

A person waits on their phone on a pillar decorated with FIFA World Cup 2026 branding in Vancouver, on Monday, May 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply

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Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply

Ashley Joannou and Elissa Mendes, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used to at home.

Organizers of the seven games in Vancouver released a "know before you go" document in advance of kickoff, which in part warns visitors about B.C.'s illicit drug supply which has killed more than 16,000 people since a public health emergency was declared in 2016.

"The unregulated drug supply in Vancouver is unpredictable and may be more dangerous than what visitors are used to in other countries or regions. Even a very small amount of an unregulated substance — including opioids, cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy, ketamine, counterfeit pills, or other drugs — could contain fentanyl or other toxic contaminants and can cause overdose or death," it says.

The BC Centre for Disease Control published a risk assessment for the games, labelling harms from substance use, including toxic drug overdoses and alcohol consumption, as "moderate risk," calling the drug supply "very toxic and unpredictable."

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Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to a caucus meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Carney says ‘no big drama’ on Gordie Howe Bridge — but opening may take a bit longer

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Carney says ‘no big drama’ on Gordie Howe Bridge — but opening may take a bit longer

David Baxter, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 10:47 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday there is "no big drama" surrounding the status of the Gordie Howe International Bridge — but it may take longer to open than anticipated.

"We are working hard to make sure the bridge is open as soon as possible. There is no big drama. If it takes a little longer it will take a little bit longer, but this will benefit Canadians, Americans, business, tourists," Carney said on his way into the Liberal caucus meeting.

Carney said Tuesday that the second bridge between Windsor and Detroit would "be open at the end of the week."

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the bridge, jointly owned by the governments of Canada and Michigan, is expected set to take place Friday.

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Updated: 10:47 AM CDT

National

Senator Mary Robinson, Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry takes her seat for a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Senate committee report calls for better co-ordination of wildfire response

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Senate committee report calls for better co-ordination of wildfire response

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 11:31 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Canada needs to create an office to co-ordinate responses to wildfire emergencies and fund a new national fleet of modern firefighting aircraft, says a new Senate report released Wednesday.

Those recommendations were among 15 in a report from the Senate committee on agriculture and forestry.

Senators on the committee told a news conference in Ottawa that one of the key requests they heard while assembling the report was for a single national point of contact to co-ordinate wildfire response.

"We heard that Canada is the only country in the G7 that does not have a seat at the federal table, more or less, to manage and talk about and co-ordinate fire response," Sen. Mary Robinson, the committee chair, told The Canadian Press.

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Updated: 11:31 AM CDT

Entertainment

Prime Minister Mark Carney rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Carney to chair virtual meeting with the premiers as CUSMA talks loom on horizon

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Carney to chair virtual meeting with the premiers as CUSMA talks loom on horizon

The Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press 1 minute read 8:14 AM CDT

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will chair a virtual meeting with the premiers today, as his government prepares to table online harms legislation that is expected to include a social media ban for youths.

Manitoba and Quebec are both working toward provincial laws banning social media for children and teens under a certain age, while other provinces have shown support or interest in the idea.

This will be the first meeting of all premiers since Alberta's Danielle Smith announced a fall referendum to consider a future referendum on separation.

Tensions still persist between the Alberta and B.C. governments over a proposed oil pipeline to the west coast, which Carney has agreed to work toward with the Smith government.

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National

Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller speaks during a Gen (Z) AI Plenary Convening fireside chat in Ottawa on Thursday, April 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

In the news today: Digital safety bill, interest rate decision, OPP officer killed

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In the news today: Digital safety bill, interest rate decision, OPP officer killed

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 7:53 AM CDT

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

Digital safety bill banning kids under 16 from social media to be introduced today

The federal government will introduce legislation addressing social media and AI chatbot safety today.

Ottawa is set to introduce legislation to enact what the government is calling the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act.

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Updated: 7:53 AM CDT

Entertainment

Digital safety bill banning kids under 16 from social media to be introduced today

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 1 minute read Preview

Digital safety bill banning kids under 16 from social media to be introduced today

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: 5:41 AM CDT

OTTAWA - The federal government will introduce legislation today addressing social media and AI chatbot safety.

Ottawa is set to introduce legislation to enact what the government is calling the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act.

It's expected to be introduced later today, with Culture Minister Marc Miller holding a news conference at 5 p.m. ET after a technical briefing.

The government says the legislation will make social media platforms and AI chatbots safer for children.

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Updated: 5:41 AM CDT

Soccer

Fans look on as Bosnia and Herzegovina players arrive for a World Cup training session in Toronto, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker

For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is ‘much more than a game’

Monique Kasonga, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Preview

For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is ‘much more than a game’

Monique Kasonga, The Canadian Press 4 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

TORONTO - Days before the start of FIFA World Cup, brothers Adis and Amir Mrakovic sat outside their deli with Bosnian coffees in copper pots on the table, watching a staff member hang a Bosnian flag beside a Canadian one on the roof.

Mrakovic Fine Foods is a family-owned Eastern European deli tucked into a residential corner of Etobicoke, in Toronto's west end. When Canada takes on Bosnia-Herzegovina in its opening World Cup match in Toronto on Friday, the brothers will be turning their parking lot into a watch party venue.

"It'll be a day for people to spend together, eat together and watch the game," said Adis. "Everybody's encouraged to cheer for who they want and have a blast."

Born in Bosnia, the brothers moved to Canada with their family when they were teenagers. When asked who they hope wins on Friday, each said a draw would suit them fine.

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Entertainment

Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Chrystia Freeland leaves the West Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Chrystia Freeland to publish political memoir, ‘Unreliable Boyfriend’

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Chrystia Freeland to publish political memoir, ‘Unreliable Boyfriend’

Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:01 PM CDT

Chrystia Freeland is returning to her writing roots with a new book named after a quip she made about the United States on an American talk show.

"Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider's View of Dealing with a Chaotic Superpower, Plutocrats, and Other Complicated People" will be published in October.

Its title is a reference to a comment she made on "Real Time With Bill Maher" in February, saying that the U.S. is "not a very reliable boyfriend right now."

Publisher Simon & Schuster Canada says the book is part political memoir, part international analysis about the evolving role of the United States.

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OPP constable killed in line of duty in northern Ontario

Monique Kasonga, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:50 PM CDT

HEARST - An Ontario Provincial Police constable was killed in the line of duty Tuesday afternoon in northern Ontario, the force said.

Officers were conducting an investigation near the town of Hearst around 12:30 p.m. and Const. Tarun Bali was seriously injured, provincial police said. Bali has since died, OPP said.

Police gave no further details on the incident but said one person is in custody.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is underway, with the help of the chief coroner's office and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, OPP said.

Sports Breaking News

Referee Omar Artan, center, of Somalia, is confronted by players after calling a penalty kick during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

B.C. premier says Somali World Cup ref banned by U.S. would be welcome in Vancouver

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B.C. premier says Somali World Cup ref banned by U.S. would be welcome in Vancouver

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 5:41 AM CDT

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says a World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States should be allowed to officiate a match in Vancouver instead.

Eby says on social media platform X that Omar Artan "would be welcomed and celebrated in British Columbia for what he's overcome."

Artan was going to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup, but was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday over “vetting concerns,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection says in a statement.

FIFA says Artan won't be able to train or officiate at the World Cup, and it's up to a host government to decide who is admitted into their country.

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Updated: 5:41 AM CDT

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