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Lawyer pans Conservative probe into national council member as 'fishing expedition'

Lawyer pans Conservative probe into national council member as 'fishing expedition'

OTTAWA — The lawyer for a member of the Conservative party's national council is calling a probe into his client's attempts to hasten a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership a "fishing expedition" to find out who else he was talking to about the effort
Quebec religious symbols ban will apply to English schools until appeal decided

Quebec religious symbols ban will apply to English schools until appeal decided

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal will not allow the English Montreal School Board to hire teachers who wear religious symbols while an appeal of a lower court decision on Quebec’s secularism law is being decided.
No deal to support Liberals on table, but NDP's Singh 'open' to working with Trudeau

No deal to support Liberals on table, but NDP's Singh 'open' to working with Trudeau

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday a formal pact to prop up the minority Liberal government — including a coalition — is not on the table.
Some patient, employee information accessed in N.L. cyberattack, government says

Some patient, employee information accessed in N.L. cyberattack, government says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government revealed Tuesday that whoever was behind a cyberattack that has hobbled its health-care system managed to obtain personal information of patients and employees.
More work to be done as Canada ranks sixth in global drug policy index: experts

More work to be done as Canada ranks sixth in global drug policy index: experts

CALGARY — Canada ranks sixth in the world's first drug policy index, but experts say its passing grade is nothing to be proud of as status quo policies are doing little to curb thousands of deaths yearly.
CMHC has projects underway to help build greener housing in Canada

CMHC has projects underway to help build greener housing in Canada

OTTAWA — The chief climate officer for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the federal agency has "lots underway" to encourage the construction of more sustainable housing.
Alberta isn't alone in facing climate challenge, says province's COP26 representative

Alberta isn't alone in facing climate challenge, says province's COP26 representative

Alberta's top representative to the global climate conference taking place in Scotland has a message to those in the province who feel singled out by the pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You are not alone.
Planning for Canada-U.S. treaty talks on Line 5 'well underway,' Canada says

Planning for Canada-U.S. treaty talks on Line 5 'well underway,' Canada says

WASHINGTON — Planning is "well underway" for bilateral treaty talks between Canada and the United States in the dispute over the Line 5 pipeline, with formal negotiations expected to begin "shortly," the federal government says in new court documents
Pfizer-BioNTech gets approval for COVID-19 booster vaccine in Canada

Pfizer-BioNTech gets approval for COVID-19 booster vaccine in Canada

OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved a booster of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18, though third doses have already been given to high-risk people across the country.
Quebec anti-corruption unit considering name change to improve tarnished image

Quebec anti-corruption unit considering name change to improve tarnished image

QUEBEC — The head of Quebec's anti-corruption unit says he's considering a rebranding exercise for his troubled police force.
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