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MPs unanimously vote to temporarily double GST rebate for lower-income Canadians
OTTAWA — MPs unanimously passed legislation today to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians, and the bill will now be sent to the Senate.
Oct 6, 2022 2:06 PM
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Military's chief orders halt to non-essential activities, focus on personnel crisis
OTTAWA — Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre has ordered an immediate halt to all non-essential activities in favour of boosting military recruitment and retention, as the Canadian Armed Forces faces an unprecedented personnel crisis.
Oct 6, 2022 1:32 PM
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B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden
VANCOUVER — Pharmacists in British Columbia are welcoming an expansion of their powers to prescribe drugs and give vaccines, but they also say that how the changes are implemented will matter.
Oct 6, 2022 1:25 PM
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Clearing ports, adding skilled labour key to unblocking supply chain: report
OTTAWA — A federal task force says Canada's transportation supply chain is approaching its "breaking point" and urgent action from both government and industry is needed to keep goods flowing.
Oct 6, 2022 12:40 PM
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Hockey Canada fallout and conscience rights bill : In The News for Oct. 6
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 Oct. 6 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Oct 6, 2022 2:15 AM
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Climate Changed: Fiona demonstrated wild hurricane future, and need to adapt
HALIFAX — As she stood near the remnants of flattened homes in Port aux Basques, N.L., Denise Anderson said the thought of continuing to live next to the ocean is hard after a deadly storm foreshadowed the violence of weather to come.
Oct 6, 2022 2:00 AM
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Quebec elects record number of women, but will they be named to key cabinet roles?
MONTREAL — Quebecers made history Monday when they elected a record number of women to the province's legislature, but political observers say more is needed to ensure equality between men and women in politics.
Oct 6, 2022 2:00 AM
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Hockey Quebec withholds funds from Hockey Canada, Tim Hortons pulls sponsorship
MONTREAL — Hockey Quebec says it has lost confidence in Hockey Canada and will not transfer funds to the national organization, while a well-known Canadian brand extended its sponsorship boycott.
Oct 5, 2022 8:48 PM
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Conservative MP's bill on conscience rights fails, but gets Poilievre's support
OTTAWA — Nearly all Conservative members of Parliament voted for a bill they say would protect the conscience rights of health professionals when it comes to medical assistance in dying.
Oct 5, 2022 8:06 PM
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Bear expert says B.C. attack on family was likely a rare 'predaceous' incident
VANCOUVER — An expert in bear behaviour says an attack on a family in northeastern British Columbia that left two women with critical injuries appears to have been a rare example of a "predaceous" attack by a black bear.
Oct 5, 2022 6:54 PM
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