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Calgary airport says hail damage repairs to take at least 18 months

Calgary airport says hail damage repairs to take at least 18 months

CALGARY — The Calgary Airport Authority says it will take at least a year and a half to fix part of its domestic terminal that was hammered by hail earlier this month. It says Concourse B will be closed while restoration work is done.
Montreal's Concordia University reports big drop in enrolment following tuition hike

Montreal's Concordia University reports big drop in enrolment following tuition hike

MONTREAL — One of Quebec's three English-language universities is reporting a nearly 30 per cent drop in enrolment of out-of-province students following a controversial tuition hike announced last year by the provincial government.
ISIS video didn't come up during security screening of Toronto terror suspect: CBSA

ISIS video didn't come up during security screening of Toronto terror suspect: CBSA

OTTAWA — Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency were not aware that a man who is now facing terror charges was allegedly featured in an ISIS video when his immigration application was approved.
Verdict delayed in sexual assault trial for former head of military HR

Verdict delayed in sexual assault trial for former head of military HR

OTTAWA — The verdict in the sexual assault trial for former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been delayed until Sept. 16 after the judge said he needed more time to finish his decision.
Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair

Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair

The chair of Canada Post’s board says the organization’s financial situation is unsustainable. "The board and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture," said André Hudon at its annual general meeting on Wednesday.
How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you

How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you

VANCOUVER — When food safety researcher Tianxi Yang became a mother, she wondered how much microplastic her son would ingest when drinking milk out of widely available plastic containers.
Two women face kidnapping charges in connection with Quebec Amber Alert case

Two women face kidnapping charges in connection with Quebec Amber Alert case

MONTREAL — Two women have been charged with kidnapping a five-year-old boy from a Montreal suburb whose disappearance triggered an Amber Alert for several hours on Tuesday. The suspects, aged 65 and 48, appeared in a Longueuil, Que.
In the news today: Sentencing for convicted killer, and military sex assault verdict

In the news today: Sentencing for convicted killer, and military sex assault verdict

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

VANCOUVER — Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices by students.
Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

Vote on $47.8B First Nations child welfare deal delayed due to chiefs' concerns

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations has postponed a special assembly for chiefs to vote on a landmark child welfare reform deal with Canada due to concerns about the process and a late translation of the document to French.