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OTTAWA — One of the navy's four submarines was hit Thursday by another naval vessel while docked at CFB Esquimalt in British Columbia.

OTTAWA — A Liberal bill that would make it easier for people to become Canadian citizens has passed the Senate, after over a year of back-and-forth in Parliament.

Canadian international Cyle Larin, a young MLS forward seen destined for European soccer glory, instead found himself in jail Thursday after being arrested on a drunk-driving charge. The Orlando City SC striker was stopped around 2:30 a.m.

Highlights from the news file for Thursday, June 15 ——— HEARING TOLD LA LOCHE SHOOTER HAS PTSD: A psychiatrist says a teenager who killed four people in the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche has symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

RAYMOND, Alta. — A man and a woman are in custody and several firearms have been seized after a wild police chase through southern Alberta that involved gunfire and several crashes.

OTTAWA — The federal government is trying to make it easier to provide interim protection to marine areas, part of a campaign promise to more than double the amount of protected marine areas by the end of this year.

TORONTO — John Jenkins touched down in Toronto at 1 a.m. Thursday, and was at the Raptors' practice facility for what was essentially another NBA job interview just seven hours later.

HALIFAX — The fate of Halifax medical student William Sandeson, accused of killing a physics student during a drug deal as part of a plan to alleviate his debt, is now in the hands of the jury.

OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to introduce wide-ranging national security legislation next week that will include more robust oversight of Canada's border agency.

OTTAWA — A Calgary-based energy company has hired the former chief of staff to Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr.