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Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures

Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday an independent review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct is an attempt to correct a "failing of the entire system." "We have brought in a number of measures.
Ontario says federal border measures 'broken', Alberta eyes curfew for COVID hotspots

Ontario says federal border measures 'broken', Alberta eyes curfew for COVID hotspots

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford scrapped over international border measures Friday while officials in two of Alberta's COVID-19 hotspots sought clarification over a possible curfew being floated to tame that province's sur
Flight cancellations to India delay shipment of man's body from British Columbia

Flight cancellations to India delay shipment of man's body from British Columbia

VANCOUVER — The body of a man that was supposed to be flown home to India from British Columbia just before the federal government stopped flights is now in limbo as his family scrambles to get the remains home.
B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project

B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project

A British Columbia First Nation has joined calls for the federal government to step in on the environmental review of a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
COVID-19 confirmed at Iqaluit's jails, boarding home as cases rise

COVID-19 confirmed at Iqaluit's jails, boarding home as cases rise

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut health officials say inmates at two of Iqaluit's correctional facilities have tested positive for COVID-19.
Supreme Court of Canada sides with Crown over immunity of prosecutors

Supreme Court of Canada sides with Crown over immunity of prosecutors

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ended a bid by Toronto police members to sue over the actions of Crown prosecutors that the officers say damaged their reputations.
Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium because of weekend protest

Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium because of weekend protest

MONTREAL — Quebec is redirecting people from the mass vaccination site at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday because of a planned protest in the area against COVID-19 health orders.
Quebec City stabbing suspect makes virtual court appearance from jail infirmary

Quebec City stabbing suspect makes virtual court appearance from jail infirmary

QUEBEC — The man accused in the Quebec City Halloween night stabbing attack that killed two people appeared in court today via video conference from the infirmary of his detention centre.
Finance Department says federal deficit hit $282.6 billion in February

Finance Department says federal deficit hit $282.6 billion in February

OTTAWA — The federal government says it ran a budgetary deficit of $282.6 billion through 11 months of its fiscal year as revenues dropped and pandemic aid continued to flow.
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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