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Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document

Canada lacks clear funding, overall plan to commemorate treaties: document

OTTAWA — Many First Nations are preparing to mark significant anniversaries of their treaty relationships with the Crown in coming years, but a government briefing document says Ottawa has no plan to commemorate the treaties.
Canadian Olympic Committee sees 'ample time' for 2030 bid as BC cities discuss doubts

Canadian Olympic Committee sees 'ample time' for 2030 bid as BC cities discuss doubts

VANCOUVER — The path for British Columbia to host another Winter Olympic Games remains uncertain as cities voice concern about its feasibility.
Hundreds of cases postponed over shortage of judges in Quebec's Nunavik region

Hundreds of cases postponed over shortage of judges in Quebec's Nunavik region

MONTREAL — A shortage of available judges has resulted in the cancellation of an entire week of provincial court hearings in Quebec's northern region of Nunavik.
Quebec City residents asked to avoid five swamped ERs amid staff shortages

Quebec City residents asked to avoid five swamped ERs amid staff shortages

Quebec City residents were asked Tuesday to avoid unnecessary trips to five emergency rooms struggling with staff shortages and overcrowding.
Crown calls final witness in trial for Dutch man accused of extorting B.C. teen

Crown calls final witness in trial for Dutch man accused of extorting B.C. teen

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Crown prosecutors have called their last witness in the British Columbia Supreme Court trial for the Dutch man accused of extorting Port Coquitlam teenager Amanda Todd before she died nearly a decade ago.
Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done off-site

Random COVID-19 testing resumes at four major airports; tests to be done off-site

TORONTO — Air travellers who test positive for COVID-19 following random arrival tests – which resumed in Canada on Tuesday – will have to quarantine for 10 days even if the provinces they land in no longer require isolation due to the virus.
Ex-Mountie sticks by story denying responding to 2013 domestic attack by mass killer

Ex-Mountie sticks by story denying responding to 2013 domestic attack by mass killer

HALIFAX — A former Mountie is standing by his account that challenges testimony the RCMP failed to respond to a domestic violence call in 2013 involving the Nova Scotia mass shooter.
Research survey finds Canadian lakes in increasingly hot water over climate change.

Research survey finds Canadian lakes in increasingly hot water over climate change.

Canadian lakes are in hot water over climate change, a new research survey has concluded.
N.W.T. health-care providers learning to use rapid syphilis tests to combat outbreak

N.W.T. health-care providers learning to use rapid syphilis tests to combat outbreak

YELLOWKNIFE — Health-care providers in the Northwest Territories are learning how to use rapid tests for syphilis in response to an outbreak of the sexually transmitted disease across the territory. The N.W.T.'s chief public health officer, Dr.
Canada's turbine decision could weaken united sanctions front against Russia: Hillier

Canada's turbine decision could weaken united sanctions front against Russia: Hillier

WASHINGTON — Canada's decision to allow newly repaired turbines vital to a key natural gas pipeline in Europe to be sent back to Germany risks undermining a united global effort to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, retired general Rick Hillier sa