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Panel created by Quebec government says access to assisted death should be expanded
QUEBEC - A panel of experts is recommending the Quebec government expand access to medical aid in dying. In recommendations made public today, the group said people should be allowed to make advance d...
Nov 29, 2019

Jurors in Bebawi trial hear ex-SNC president approved yacht for dictator's son
MONTREAL - The trial of a former SNC-Lavalin executive heard Friday that the accused told an RCMP officer the gift of a luxury yacht to the son of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadh...
Nov 29, 2019

Arbitrator to decide soon in case of rail conductor fired for social media posts
CALGARY - A train conductor who was fired from Canadian Pacific Railway two years ago over social media posts says she expects to find out soon whether she'll get her job back. Stephanie Katelnikoff, ...
Nov 29, 2019

Court tosses federal bid to quash deadline on child welfare payments
OTTAWA - The federal government has lost its bid to delay a deadline for compensating First Nations families torn apart by an underfunded child welfare system, as part of a Federal Court decision...
Nov 29, 2019

Despite U.S. calls for more, Canada's defence spending set to stay the same
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to face questions from other leaders of the NATO military alliance next week as new figures show Canadian military spending is expected to remain ...
Nov 29, 2019

Stolen fire truck sparks police pursuit in Winnipeg, suspect arrested
WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg zapped a man with a stun gun and took him into custody after a suspect stole a fire truck and took it for a joyride through downtown. Investigators say the fire...
Nov 29, 2019

Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands sentenced to life in prison
TORONTO - A man who opened fire in the crowded food court of a popular mall in downtown Toronto seven years ago, killing two people, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. The ...
Nov 29, 2019

Peter Harder to step down as government's representative in the Senate
OTTAWA - The man representing the Liberal government in the Senate is stepping down at the end of the year. Sen. Peter Harder, who shepherded government legislation in the Senate as it began its trans...
Nov 29, 2019

Weeks speaks
PRINCE GEORGE - Still no deal to end the strike at UNBC.Special mediator Trever Sones, appointed earlier this week by BC Labour Minister Harry Bains, adjourned the bargaining process last night after ...
Nov 29, 2019

Doherty appointed Shadow Minister for Transport
OTTAWA-Local Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, Todd Doherty was appointed Shadow Minister of Transport today (Friday, Nov.29th.)Doherty says "it is an honour" to have been appointed to t...
Nov 29, 2019