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The big youth party on McArthur Island leaves one attacked, according to police

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The youth party becomes violent Photo: Castanet Staff Police are investigating a major party on McArthur Island after it turned violent last weekend. Mounties said they responded to McArthur Island on Saturday, May 21 around 10:20 p.m., after receiving several calls reporting a group of about 80 to 100 young people partying and fighting. According …

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Quebec’s use of non-prejudice clause in language law opens constitutional debate

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When Federal Justice Minister David Lametti reacted last week to the passage of Quebec’s language law reform, he pointed to the provincial government’s proactive use of the clause however to protect the law of the United States. constitutional challenges. Lametti and other critics of Bill 96 say the government’s use of this clause — section …

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Faced with the reversal of Act 96, the minister maintains “strong measures” to defend the French

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Route links Quebec News With negative media reports and threats of legal challenges against Law 96, the Legault government does not rule out an advertising campaign to correct what it says are falsehoods circulating about the law. Date Posted: May 28, 2022 • 17 hours ago • 5 minutes of reading • 75 comments Quebec …

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48K without electricity a week after the deadly storm swept through Ontario, Quebec

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One week after a strong wind and thunderstorm swept through Ontario and Quebec, just over 48,000 homes in the two provinces were still without electricity on Saturday. At least 11 people were killed during last week’s storm and its aftermath when trees fell, cut power lines and caused severe property damage. In Ontario, Hydro One …

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City Hall will take a first look at a third airport hotel and more student housing for Okanagan College on Monday

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Hotel, housing in tab Photo: Argus Properties Hotel proposed Two major building projects at opposite ends of the city will be unveiled on Monday at Kelowna Town Hall. The Council will be asked to approve the Official Community Plan and zoning amendments for a third hotel within the airport business park, and also approve a …

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‘What happened to Chelsea?’ The Vancouver March calls for answers to the death of Indigenous women

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A hundred people gathered Saturday afternoon at the empty Vancouver house where the remains of Chelsea Poorman were found late last month. Poorman was a member of the Kawacatoose First Nation in Saskatchewan and had recently moved to Vancouver when he disappeared in 2020. Nearly two years later, his remains were found in a home …

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