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Desmond inquiry: psychological autopsy focus of public inquiry into 2017 killings
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed three family members and himself in 2017 is hearing today from a forensic psychiatrist who conducted a psychological autops...
Nov 01, 2021
Suspected cyberattack in N.L. hits 'brain' of province's health-care system
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A suspected cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health system has led to the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments across the province. Health Minister John Haggi...
Nov 01, 2021
COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care ...
Nov 01, 2021
Trudeau in Glasgow and this year's Silver Cross Mother: In The News for Nov. 1
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 Nov. 1 ... What we are watching on the world s...
Nov 01, 2021
Holland optimistic minority Liberals can work with opposition to get lots done
OTTAWA - How long Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's second minority government lasts and how much it manages to get done depends to a large degree on Mark Holland. It's a huge responsibility for the vet...
Nov 01, 2021
Heather Stefanson to move in Manitoba premier's office after weekend leadership win
WINNIPEG - Heather Stefanson has a full agenda ahead as she prepares to move into the Manitoba premier's office. After a narrow victory over rival Shelly Glover on the weekend for the leadership of th...
Nov 01, 2021
Scientists hope to link lab bench with pharmacy shelves through Edmonton drug plant
EDMONTON - University researchers and drug developers in Edmonton are joining forces to create what they say will be Canada's first facility that can take the latest scientific pharmaceutical insights...
Nov 01, 2021
Justin Trudeau in Glasgow for UN climate talks, first time since Paris
GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Scotland for the 26th meeting of the UN's climate group. It's the first time he will be at a COP meeting since the Paris agreement was sig...
Nov 01, 2021
Legion hoping sense of normalcy returns to this year's poppy campaign
The Royal Canadian Legion is hoping its annual poppy campaign regains a sense of normalcy this year as fewer pandemic restrictions are in place across the country. In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, t...
Nov 01, 2021
Mom of only Quebec soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross mother
OTTAWA - Jose Simard still recalls the spirit of playful mischief that ran through her daughter, Karine Blais, going back to grade school in rural Quebec. "Once we had a turtle at home. I was brushing...
Nov 01, 2021