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OTTAWA — Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez accused Meta on Thursday of trying to intimidate Canadians with threats of pulling news content from its Facebook platform, following the adoption of Bill C-18 in the House of Commons.

Montreal police say a woman and her adult granddaughter were victims of a double homicide early this morning. A call to 911 reporting gunshots was made at about 2:40 a.m.

A study from the C.D. Howe Institute estimates Canada would have lost $156 billion in economic activity in 2021 had COVID-19 vaccines been rolled out six months later than they were. That would have been equivalent to about 12.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Taynton Bay Spirits pickle vodka due to high levels of copper. The affected product was sold in 750 millilitre bottles in British Columbia, Alberta and online.

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

OTTAWA — Efforts by Canada's financial intelligence agency over the last three years uncovered activity related to homegrown terrorism, the bankrolling of international terrorist groups and attempts by Canadians to take part in extremism abroad.

HALIFAX — A new and unusual theory has emerged about the coyotes that killed a young Toronto woman on a Nova Scotia hiking trail 13 years ago. Researchers say that on Oct.

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 09, 21, 34, 37, 41 & 44.

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares skidded Thursday after a retreat on Wall Street as markets registered their dismay over the Federal Reserve’s warning that still higher interest rates are in store following its latest increase. Oil prices fell while U.S.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Everland brand organic coconut chocolate bark because the candy contains milk that is not listed on the label.