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B.C. police agencies tout rollout of body-worn cameras

B.C. police agencies tout rollout of body-worn cameras

SURREY, B.C. — Police agencies in British Columbia say the introduction of body cameras will improve transparency and lead to more timely resolution of complaints against officers. The B.C.
Alberta emergency doctors sometimes work for free, medical association says

Alberta emergency doctors sometimes work for free, medical association says

EDMONTON — The new president of emergency medicine for the Alberta Medical Association says ER physicians already coping with long hours, staff shortages and jammed waiting rooms are also being obligated, in some cases, to work for free. Dr.
MPs debate studying cellphone plan hikes as some companies raising prices

MPs debate studying cellphone plan hikes as some companies raising prices

MPs gathered Thursday to mull a request for a study on cellphone package price increases as telecom industry watchers say it's clear costs are too high despite indications that prices have come down in recent years.
Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children

Saskatchewan government lawyers argue pronoun law best for gender-diverse children

REGINA — Lawyers for the Saskatchewan government argued Thursday for a judge to dismiss a challenge of a law that requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school.
Prescribing safer alternatives to potentially deadly street drugs saved lives: B.C. study

Prescribing safer alternatives to potentially deadly street drugs saved lives: B.C. study

VANCOUVER — Researchers in British Columbia have published a study that suggests prescription opioids prevent overdose deaths among people with an addiction to potentially toxic street drugs.
Canada advances to semis at U18 women's hockey worlds after shutting out Swiss

Canada advances to semis at U18 women's hockey worlds after shutting out Swiss

ZUG, Switzerland — Sienna D'Alessandro scored two goals and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women's under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday.
Politicians have 'no role' in police decisions: Freeland on Rebel News arrest

Politicians have 'no role' in police decisions: Freeland on Rebel News arrest

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday she would not weigh in on the recent arrest of a Rebel News personality because politicians have no say in the operational decisions made by police.
Keanu Reeves to build on his BRZRKR comic book universe with debut novel

Keanu Reeves to build on his BRZRKR comic book universe with debut novel

Keanu Reeves has set down his guns and picked up a pen as co-author of his debut novel. The "John Wick" action star announced he will expand the universe of his BRZRKR comic book series with "The Book of Elsewhere," written with U.K.
Cold warnings cover much of the West, chilling even the sturdiest Canadians

Cold warnings cover much of the West, chilling even the sturdiest Canadians

VANCOUVER — Ski resorts are closed because of extreme cold, teachers are impressing students by instantly freezing boiling water, and it's even too cold for a zoo penguin walk.
Convicted ex-RCMP official, facing decades in prison, gets support from Kovrig

Convicted ex-RCMP official, facing decades in prison, gets support from Kovrig

OTTAWA — Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was detained for years in China, is among those urging a judge to avoid a harsh prison sentence for Cameron Jay Ortis, convicted of breaching Canada's secrets law.