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Coalition calls on Ottawa to invest $6B in Indigenous housing

Coalition calls on Ottawa to invest $6B in Indigenous housing

A new coalition is calling on the federal government to invest $6 billion in its upcoming budget to develop an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy.
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COVID critic had illness but died of drug overdose, B.C. coroner says

COVID critic had illness but died of drug overdose, B.C. coroner says

VICTORIA — A report from British Columbia's coroner says a prominent anti-vaccine and COVID critic died in 2021 of a drug overdose, although he also tested positive for the illness post-mortem.
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One-third of households say they're financially worse off compared to year ago: poll

One-third of households say they're financially worse off compared to year ago: poll

OTTAWA — One-third of Canadian households say their financial situation has worsened over the last year, with families in lower income brackets more likely to report being worse off, a new poll suggests.
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Quebec police say former health authority worker made fake COVID-19 vaccine documents

Quebec police say former health authority worker made fake COVID-19 vaccine documents

MONTREAL — Quebec anti-corruption police say a former employee of a Montreal health authority is facing criminal charges for allegedly creating fake proof-of-vaccination documents for COVID-19. Deborah Kapinga, 31, of Brossard, Que.
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Emergencies Act commission report to be delivered Feb. 20

Emergencies Act commission report to be delivered Feb. 20

The federal commission looking into the Liberal government's decision to use the Emergencies Act is being granted an extension to deliver its report to the cabinet and the public at the same time this month.
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Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

Cree mother wonders how mining development in northern Quebec will affect food supply

CHISASIBI, Que.
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In The News for Feb. 7: Can the PM appease the country's Premiers on health care?

In The News for Feb. 7: Can the PM appease the country's Premiers on health care?

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 Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Mendicino: foreign-agent registry would need equity lens, could be part of 'tool box'

Mendicino: foreign-agent registry would need equity lens, could be part of 'tool box'

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says a registry to track foreign agents operating in Canada can only be implemented in lockstep with diverse communities.
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Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau

Canada 'stands ready' to help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkey, Syria: Trudeau

Canada is ready to help in the aftermath of a disastrous earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, as authorities in those countries reported that more than4,000 people had died and thousands more were injured.
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City of Iqaluit announces partial water shutdown; boil water advisory lifted

City of Iqaluit announces partial water shutdown; boil water advisory lifted

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit says water services have been restored after an emergency partial shutdown due to issues with the piped water system.
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