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Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms

Assisted dying bill reintroduced as court deadline looms

OTTAWA — The federal government reintroduced Monday legislation to amend Canada's law on medical assistance in dying — just two months before a court-imposed deadline. The government has until Dec.
New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

OTTAWA — Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.
RCMP analyst testifies N.B. shooting accused had videos about conspiracies, demons

RCMP analyst testifies N.B. shooting accused had videos about conspiracies, demons

FREDERICTON — An RCMP computer expert says the man accused of murdering four people in Fredericton two years ago had videos on his computer from a conspiracy theory website that included information on how to identify demons. Cpl.
Minor hockey associations across Canada adapt season to COVID-19 reality

Minor hockey associations across Canada adapt season to COVID-19 reality

Communication, flexibility, and vigilance have become the watchwords for organizers of minor hockey heading into the new season.
SARS was 'dress rehearsal for COVID-19' but Canada failed health-care workers: report

SARS was 'dress rehearsal for COVID-19' but Canada failed health-care workers: report

Canada put health-care workers at risk of contracting COVID-19 and taking it home to their families because it failed to learn lessons from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in 2003, a new report says.
Canada suspends Turkish arms exports amid allegations in Armenia-Azerbaijan fight

Canada suspends Turkish arms exports amid allegations in Armenia-Azerbaijan fight

OTTAWA — Canada suspended arms exports to Turkey while it investigates claims that drone-sensor technology created by an Ontario company is being improperly used in renewed fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Feds reveal details of $35M fund to help make farms safer in COVID-19 pandemic

Feds reveal details of $35M fund to help make farms safer in COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA — Some Canadian farmers can now apply for emergency funding to protect their workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Monday.
Penticton, B.C., man accused in 4 deaths to plead guilty: defence

Penticton, B.C., man accused in 4 deaths to plead guilty: defence

KELOWNA, B.C. — The lawyer for a man accused in a shooting that left four people dead in Penticton, B.C., says his client plans to plead guilty next week.
Lottery system for popular parent, grandparent visa program reinstated for this year

Lottery system for popular parent, grandparent visa program reinstated for this year

OTTAWA — A popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada is reverting to a lottery system.
Canadian orphan in Syrian brought out, but Trudeau says no plan to free others

Canadian orphan in Syrian brought out, but Trudeau says no plan to free others

OTTAWA — A five-year-old Canadian girl stuck inside Syria after her family was killed in an airstrike is on her way to Canada.