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Canada delays new drug-pricing regulations until January 2022

Canada delays new drug-pricing regulations until January 2022

OTTAWA — The first big overhaul of Canada's patented medicines pricing regime in three decades is being delayed for the third time.
Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis seeking apology for residential schools

OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican later this year to press for a papal apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.
Budget officer says Liberals' gun buyback could cost up to $756 million

Budget officer says Liberals' gun buyback could cost up to $756 million

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says it could cost the government $756 million to buy back guns now prohibited in the country, depending on how many there are in Canada and how the Liberals structure the program.
Liberals say by 2035 all new cars, light-duty trucks sold in Canada will be electric

Liberals say by 2035 all new cars, light-duty trucks sold in Canada will be electric

OTTAWA — The Liberal government announced Tuesday it's speeding up its goal for when it wants to see every new light-duty vehicle sold in Canada to be electric.
Green party president says Annamie Paul's job still in limbo, demands retraction

Green party president says Annamie Paul's job still in limbo, demands retraction

OTTAWA — The head of the Greens' governing body says an ultimatum to Leader Annamie Paul still stands, leaving her job in limbo as infighting continues to strain the top rungs of the party.
Royal B.C. Museum chairman apologizes after report finds racism, offensive exhibits

Royal B.C. Museum chairman apologizes after report finds racism, offensive exhibits

VICTORIA — The chairman of Royal British Columbia Museum is apologizing to an Indigenous whistleblower after a report cited acts of racism and discrimination at the attraction in Victoria.
Third wave would have killed more people in Canada without vaccines: Tam

Third wave would have killed more people in Canada without vaccines: Tam

OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says without vaccines the third wave of COVID-19 in Canada would have been much deadlier. Dr.
Runway overshoot that destroyed 747 cargo jet in Halifax caused by many factors: TSB

Runway overshoot that destroyed 747 cargo jet in Halifax caused by many factors: TSB

HALIFAX — Confusing runway instructions, an unexpected tailwind and crew fatigue were factors that contributed to a 2018 runway overshoot that destroyed a Boeing 747 cargo jet at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, the Transportation Safety Boar
'You're on pal': Biden accepts Trudeau's bet on Habs as Stanley Cup final kicks off

'You're on pal': Biden accepts Trudeau's bet on Habs as Stanley Cup final kicks off

OTTAWA — With a possible election on the horizon, Justin Trudeau appears ready to roll the dice — on hockey. The prime minister challenged the U.S.
'The truth has been told': Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

'The truth has been told': Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

It will be a muted Canada Day in many parts of the country as grief and anger over the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools have made it hard for many Canadians to stomach the usual patriotic pomp of July 1.