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MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is defending himself against accusations he inappropriately promoted religion with a social media post during the Easter holiday weekend.

WASHINGTON — U.S. government officials spent the weekend briefing impacted allies and partners, including Canada, following reports detailing a leak of sensitive U.S. intelligence about Russia's war with Ukraine and its potential ramifications.

A growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing needs more attention by police, a new study by British Columbia researchers says. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C.

VANCOUVER — The president of the Union Gospel Mission says Vancouver's forced shutdown of an encampment has added another layer of stress to its staff as they put mats in hallways for the overflow of those needing shelter.

OTTAWA — A national security expert says Canada will likely wait for American security services to investigate an apparent leak of Pentagon documents that appear to detail U.S. and NATO operations in Ukraine, rather than launching a probe of its own.

SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. — An Alberta RCMP officer who died in vehicle crash while responding to a call Monday was remembered as a hard worker with a strong sense of responsibility. Const.

MONTREAL — Muslim leaders are criticizing the police response to an early Sunday morning break-in at a downtown Montreal mosque, saying the alleged attack should be investigated as a hate crime.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is under investigation by the province's ethics commissioner into whether she interfered in the administration of justice in relation to a COVID-19 prosecution.

MONTREAL — Frustration was mounting on Monday for Quebecers still without power five days after a major ice storm, as the province's hydro utility worked to reconnect the remaining homes and businesses cut off from the grid.

OTTAWA — The federal government doesn't know when replacements for Canada's aging icebreakers will start to arrive, as officials say the schedule will ultimately depend on a fresh set of negotiations with Quebec shipyard Chantier Davie.