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Assisted dying expansion, preventing vehicle attacks : In The News for Mar. 15

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Mar. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Mar 15, 2023

The issue of expanding assisted dying eligibility 'has already been decided': senator

OTTAWA - The senator who pushed for Canada's assisted dying regime to include people whose only condition is a mental disorder says the debate about that policy is now over. "The issue of expansion ha...

Mar 15, 2023

Canadian dairy plant becomes unlikely symbol of defiance for Ukrainian farmers

KRASNE, Ukraine - The cows on Lyuba Pastushok's farm are like her "cheeky children," she explained in Ukrainian as she walked among her growing herd, gently cooing to them and softly petting their hea...

Mar 15, 2023

17 wild horses shot dead near Kamloops, B.C., in 'disheartening' act: RCMP

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Authorities in British Columbia are investigating after 17 wild horses were shot in what Mounties are calling a "disheartening act." The RCMP say in a news release that Tk'emlups Rura...

Mar 14, 2023

Alberta RCMP investigating after N.W.T. man injured during interaction with police

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. - Alberta RCMP are investigating after a man was injured during an interaction with police in the Northwest Territories. RCMP in the territory say they responded Monday morning ...

Mar 14, 2023

MP Yasir Naqvi drops parliamentary role in possible provincial Liberal leadership bid

OTTAWA - Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi has stepped down from his role as a parliamentary secretary in order to possibly run for leadership of the provincial Liberals. Naqvi will continue to hold his Ottawa C...

Mar 14, 2023

Groups alleged to be operating as Chinese police station offer co-operation with RCMP

MONTREAL - Two Quebec community groups that are under investigation for allegedly operating as secret police stations for the Chinese government say they want to co-operate with authorities. In a stat...

Mar 14, 2023

Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment - but he won't say what he would do about sup...

Mar 14, 2023

'A transformational decision': Alberta requiring body cameras for all police services

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is planning to require all police services in the province to use body cameras. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said Tuesday that officers often respond to complex ...

Mar 14, 2023

Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots

EDMONTON - The Transportation Safety Board says pilots in Canada need better guidelines for screening heart-related conditions. The independent federal agency says at least eight crashes since the ear...

Mar 14, 2023