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OTTAWA — After policing the "Freedom Convoy," the RCMP came away with lessons learned, newly released documents show — including the need to better prepare for the potential targeting of emergency phone lines.

POND INLET, Nunavut — The Nunavut Department of Health has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in Pond Inlet. The territory's chief public health officer says there are currently five active cases and 22 latent cases of TB in the hamlet.

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Unionized staff with the Iqaluit Housing Authority formed a picket line in chilly temperatures outside the housing office in the Nunavut capital Friday morning, demanding better wages.

TORONTO — The National Newspaper Awards have named the finalists for its annual journalism honours and given six nominations to The Canadian Press.

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 March 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate likely took another dip last month, but with many Canadians still struggling with the cost of living, the federal government is facing pressure to deliver more help in the upcoming budget.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said his race is behind "insinuations" in a newspaper report connecting him to election meddling by Chinese diplomats.

OTTAWA — A central government agency has found discrimination against workers within a Canadian institution specifically designed to root it out.

MAYO, YUKON — A small Yukon First Nation says it's dealing with an "opioid emergency" that is terrorizing citizens and families with violence, crime, overdoses and death.

EDMONTON — Officers embraced each other and wiped away tears Thursday as Edmonton's police chief relayed details of how two constables were shot and killed at an apartment complex while responding to a domestic violence call.