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B.C. nurses finishing training to prescribe medication to battle addiction

B.C. nurses finishing training to prescribe medication to battle addiction

VANCOUVER — Thirty registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia are expected to complete their training this month to prescribe medication to those battling addiction to opioids. Provincial health officer Dr.
Man facing arson charge after fire at Canada Revenue Agency headquarters

Man facing arson charge after fire at Canada Revenue Agency headquarters

OTTAWA — A 33-year-old Ottawa man was scheduled to appear in court Monday after being arrested and charged with arson in connection with what police say was a fire at the Canada Revenue Agency's headquarters.
Quebec man facing weapons charges after RCMP find weapons, homemade bombs

Quebec man facing weapons charges after RCMP find weapons, homemade bombs

QUEBEC — A Quebec man is facing weapons charges after RCMP officers found about 10 homemade bombs as well as firearms, ammunition and weapons at his home.
Appeal Court lengthens parole period in triple murder of Alberta family

Appeal Court lengthens parole period in triple murder of Alberta family

CALGARY — The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a trial judge erred by not applying consecutive parole eligibilities for two men convicted in the slayings of three family members.
Chinese-Canadians voice worries about racism, job losses one year in to pandemic

Chinese-Canadians voice worries about racism, job losses one year in to pandemic

VANCOUVER — COVID-19 has taken a toll on many Canadians, but for Chinese-Canadians the impacts have been magnified by racism aimed at individuals and businesses, community leaders say.
Immigration hearing put off for former Nazi death-squad member

Immigration hearing put off for former Nazi death-squad member

OTTAWA — Jewish groups expressed dismay after an immigration hearing for former Nazi death-squad member Helmut Oberlander was put off, the latest twist in the long-running case.
Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson

Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson

CALGARY — The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence for a man who killed two people and their young grandson.
Michael White, convicted of killing pregnant wife, granted day parole for six months

Michael White, convicted of killing pregnant wife, granted day parole for six months

TORONTO — An Edmonton man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her body more than 15 years ago was granted day parole for six months on Monday, with officials stressing the need to monitor his current romantic relationship.
Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson

Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has upheld a life sentence with no chance of parole for 75 years for a man who killed a Calgary couple and their young grandson.
N.S. mass shooting families alter class action lawsuit to add killer's spouse

N.S. mass shooting families alter class action lawsuit to add killer's spouse

HALIFAX — The families of victims of the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting have added the gunman's spouse, her brother and her brother-in-law as defendants to the original class action lawsuit against the killer's estate.