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Trudeau should have visited First Nation during Saskatchewan stop: Indigenous leaders

Trudeau should have visited First Nation during Saskatchewan stop: Indigenous leaders

SASKATOON — The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says it is dismayed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not visit the First Nation where a child’s bone was found at a former residential school site.
Officer who survived deadly avalanche making 'incremental progress': City of Nelson

Officer who survived deadly avalanche making 'incremental progress': City of Nelson

NELSON, B.C. — The City of Nelson, B.C., says a police officer who suffered critical injuries in an avalanche that killed a colleague last week is making "incremental progress" but faces a long road to recovery. It says in a news release that Const.
Canadian MPs say Ottawa must help women who were Afghan lawmakers escape Taliban

Canadian MPs say Ottawa must help women who were Afghan lawmakers escape Taliban

OTTAWA — After the murder of a former Afghan member of Parliament on the weekend, an all-party group of MPs is calling on the Canadian government to help bring others to safety.
Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action

Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking "carefully" and "quickly" at a letter Canada's premiers sent him last week that called for reforms to the country's bail system.
Remains of three victims found at site of Quebec propane explosion, police say

Remains of three victims found at site of Quebec propane explosion, police say

MONTREAL — The remains of three people have been found at the site of last week's explosion and fire at a propane distribution company north of Montreal.
Liberals mum on bill to codify standards in long-term care, despite new guidelines

Liberals mum on bill to codify standards in long-term care, despite new guidelines

OTTAWA — A team of experts released a highly anticipated, detailed handbook on how to boost quality of life and prevent the spread of infection in long-term care homes last month that could inform anticipated federal legislation.
Police in India charge two men in deaths of family who froze crossing into U.S.

Police in India charge two men in deaths of family who froze crossing into U.S.

Two men are facing a raft of charges, including human trafficking, in the deaths of four members of the same family who froze while trying to cross from Canada into the United States almost a year ago, police in India said Monday.
B.C. tenants ordered to pay $500,000 after unit in 'near-hoarding state' catches fire

B.C. tenants ordered to pay $500,000 after unit in 'near-hoarding state' catches fire

VANCOUVER — Two Vancouver tenants have been ordered to pay more than $500,000 following a November 2017 apartment fire that a judge ruled was "foreseeable." B.C.
Union calls CRA labour complaint hypocritical ahead of strike votes and tax season

Union calls CRA labour complaint hypocritical ahead of strike votes and tax season

The union representing more than 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) employees said the agency's recent labour practices complaint against it is hypocritical as strike votes loom ahead of tax season.
P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce tolls for Confederation Bridge and ferry fares

P.E.I. premier asking Ottawa to reduce tolls for Confederation Bridge and ferry fares

CHARLOTTETOWN — The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge to make trips to and from the mainland more affordable.