National News

MONTREAL — A man who struck and killed a seven-year-old Ukrainian refugee with his car has pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident. Juan Manuel Becerra Garcia, 46, entered the plea today at the Montreal courthouse.

OTTAWA — The federal government has announced it will give $1.7 million to groups supporting gender and sexual minorities abroad.

OTTAWA — Prominent business groups are backtracking their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government's proposed changes to capital gains taxation.

OTTAWA — The start to wildfire season has been far less dramatic than it was last year but the risk of hot, dry weather and severe fires remains high, officials warned Thursday.

All provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40, the Canadian Cancer Society said Thursday.

RICHMOND, B.C.

Parts of British Columbia will likely enter "unfamiliar territory" with drought if they see another hot, dry summer, says the head of the province's River Forecast Centre. Dave Campbell says persistent drought conditions in B.C.

OTTAWA — Canada's Competition Bureau says it will begin a market study focused on the Canadian airline sector. It will look into the state of competition in the airline industry and how governments can make improvements.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg trial has heard the belongings of two slain women were found in the apartment of an admitted serial killer.

OTTAWA — Canada's airline industry will work to create a streamlined intake form for travellers with disabilities, the federal government says.