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Panel of experts appointed to help lead Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into the April mass shooting in Nova Scotia has announced the hiring of six experts who will help set a course for the investigation. Those joining the inquiry include Tho...
Jan 22, 2021
Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty
MOSCOW - The Kremlin on Friday welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden's proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, which is set to expire in less than two ...
Jan 22, 2021
2 films offer 2 tales ahead of Wuhan lockdown anniversary
WUHAN, China - Two new films about Wuhan were released Friday, the eve of the anniversary of the 76-day lockdown in the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was first detected. How they were rel...
Jan 22, 2021
The Governor General's resignation and Kamala in Canada: In The News for Jan. 22
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kick-start your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Jan 22, 2021
Hearing today in case of taekwondo coach convicted of sexually assaulting student
The case of an elite taekwondo coach convicted of sexually assaulting one of his teenage students is back before an Ontario court today.Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy is set to hear submis...
Jan 22, 2021
B.C. slated to give more details on COVID-19 vaccine program
VICTORIA - British Columbia is updating its immunization strategy for COVID-19 today as Premier John Horgan is scheduled to be joined by health officials to lay out the latest on the government's plan...
Jan 22, 2021
Payette fiasco shows need for stronger GG vetting process: LeBlanc
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc concedes Julie Payette's resignation as governor general shows a need to strengthen the process for vetting vice-regal appointments. Payette...
Jan 22, 2021
Political scientists say Kenney must rethink pugilistic approach on oil, environment
EDMONTON - Political analysts say Premier Jason Kenney must rethink his traditional "fight back" approach and start building bridges to reconcile environmental concerns with oil and gas development. "...
Jan 22, 2021
Veterans face increasing wait times for mental-health support at government clinics
OTTAWA - Internal reports prepared by Veterans Affairs Canada show Canadian veterans have been waiting longer and longer in recent years to access psychiatric services and other medical support at gov...
Jan 22, 2021
Lawyers want Giuliani investigated, license suspended
NEW YORK - A lawyers' group filed an ethics complaint against Rudy Giuliani with New York's courts, calling for him to be investigated and his law license suspended over his work promoting former Pres...
Jan 22, 2021