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Advocates, victims' families oppose destroying Robert Pickton evidence

Advocates, victims' families oppose destroying Robert Pickton evidence

VANCOUVER — Lorelei Williams decided not to attend the 2007 trial of notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, who was linked to the murder of her cousin Tanya Holyk, because she felt it would be too traumatizing.
New N.W.T. premier to focus on emergency readiness, working with Indigenous leaders

New N.W.T. premier to focus on emergency readiness, working with Indigenous leaders

YELLOWKNIFE — Few understand better the growing need for communities to be prepared for emergencies and disasters than the new premier of the Northwest Territories. R.J.
Tories have 'successfully' scapegoated carbon price in affordability crisis: Trudeau

Tories have 'successfully' scapegoated carbon price in affordability crisis: Trudeau

OTTAWA — The Liberals' signature climate policy to put a price on pollution is not unravelling, and it is not the main reason for inflation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, despite what the Conservatives insist.
NDP health critic holding out hope pharmacare bill could be tabled in next five days

NDP health critic holding out hope pharmacare bill could be tabled in next five days

OTTAWA — With the House of Commons set to rise for the holidays at the end of this week, time is quickly running out for the Liberal government to introduce pharmacare legislation before the end of the year.
Police violated protesters' rights in Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockades, Amnesty says

Police violated protesters' rights in Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockades, Amnesty says

VANCOUVER — A hereditary chief with a British Columbia First Nation at the centre of protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline says an Amnesty International report tells the truth about "police violations" of Indigenous rights when they removed a
Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week

Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week

OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled some details Monday of a long-awaited plan to help uninsured Canadians afford dental care — a rollout industry professionals say they'll be watching closely for its impact on staff shortages and private covera
Bloc, Tory MPs call for Fergus to resign as Speaker as Liberals accept his apology

Bloc, Tory MPs call for Fergus to resign as Speaker as Liberals accept his apology

OTTAWA — House Speaker Greg Fergus apologized to a committee of MPs on Monday for a video he made that was shown at a recent Ontario Liberal Party convention, and said he's implementing a new communication protocol in his office to ensure it doesn't
Nurses, health workers join other Quebec public sector workers on picket lines

Nurses, health workers join other Quebec public sector workers on picket lines

MONTREAL — A Quebec union representing 80,000 nurses and other health-care workers started a four-day walkout on Monday, joining hundreds of thousands of other public sector employees on strike to pressure the provincial government to settle their co
AI systems 'can be weaponized,' warns top U.S. cyber official in promoting safeguards

AI systems 'can be weaponized,' warns top U.S. cyber official in promoting safeguards

OTTAWA — Top cybersecurity officials are urging technology firms to bake safeguards into the futuristic artificial intelligence systems they're cooking up, to prevent them from being sabotaged or misused for malicious purposes.
Quebec man faces manslaughter charge after killing at tree pruning company

Quebec man faces manslaughter charge after killing at tree pruning company

LAVAL, Que. — Police north of Montreal say a man has been charged with manslaughter after an alleged break-in and theft at a tree pruning company in November. Sylvain Duchesne, 44, appeared in a Laval, Que., court on Friday.