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Police say death of couple in their 70s in Boucherville, Que., likely murder-suicide

Police were called to a residence Thursday to perform a wellness check. Instead, they found the bodies of a 73-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman.

Car crash southeast of Quebec City leaves 1 man dead, sends another to hospital

Quebec provincial police say they received a call around 9 p.m. Friday about the crash in Beauceville, Que., about 72 kilometres southeast of Quebec City.

Equinor hires companies for work on stalled Bay du Nord oilfield off Newfoundland

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has contracted two companies to do preliminary work for the stalled Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Newfoundland and Labrador.

CN Rail signal workers give 72-hour strike notice

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says it will be on strike as of the start of Tuesday, Jan. 28, barring a negotiated settlement.

Federal fisheries minister does about-face on unpopular baby eel quota redistribution

Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier has shelved a controversial proposal that would have shifted baby eel quota away from longtime licence holders to their employees.

More than 70 unsheltered dogs, many injured, removed from rural Alberta property

A man is facing animal cruelty and other charges after more than 70 dogs and puppies were removed from a rural property southwest of Edmonton.

Man who set fires at Calgary city hall lost testicle during police standoff: ASIRT

Alberta's police watchdog says a machete-wielding man who set fire to Calgary city hall in 2022 ended up losing a testicle after police shot him nine times with anti-riot guns.

Longueuil, Que., gets permit to go ahead with deer cull in local park that has been overrun

The city says the precise date of the cull will not be communicated in advance to ensure it goes smoothly, and when it takes place the area will be secured and closed temporarily to locals.

WeCook ready-to-eat meatball dish recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling a WeCook ready-to-eat meatball dish due to possible Listeria contamination. The recall applies to WeCook brand Swiss cheese meatballs with creamy mustard sauce, with a best before date of July 20.

N.S. premier says some of Halifax's new designated encampment sites are 'completely nuts'

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Halifax council's decision to designate the city's Commons and Point Pleasant Park as sites for homeless encampments is "completely nuts."