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Key recommendations of Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

Key recommendations of Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

TRURO, N.S.
House passes bill creating carve-outs for farmers in Canada's carbon pricing scheme

House passes bill creating carve-outs for farmers in Canada's carbon pricing scheme

OTTAWA — A private member's bill that would create specific carve-outs for farmers in Canada's carbon pricing scheme has passed in the House of Commons.
Ukraine, Finland looking for Canadian help to rebuild economy amid war: ambassadors

Ukraine, Finland looking for Canadian help to rebuild economy amid war: ambassadors

OTTAWA — Ukraine's ambassador to Canada is urging Canadian businesses to see her country's eventual recovery as an economic bonanza worth investing in.
Inquiry into N.S. mass shooting calls for sweeping changes to gun laws

Inquiry into N.S. mass shooting calls for sweeping changes to gun laws

OTTAWA — The federal government should push ahead with gun-control legislation to ban many types of semi-automatic weapons, restrict ownership of ammunition and create a standardized definition of banned firearms, urges the final report of an inquiry
Major public-service union and to begin mediated negotiations with federal government

Major public-service union and to begin mediated negotiations with federal government

OTTAWA — The federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, a union representing 165,000 federal public servants, are expected to begin mediated negotiations on Sunday as a possible strike looms.
As Canadians miss out on benefits, Ottawa promises automatic tax filing is on the way

As Canadians miss out on benefits, Ottawa promises automatic tax filing is on the way

OTTAWA — As some vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes miss out on benefits, the Canada Revenue Agency is expected to pilot a new automatic system next year.
Liberals must create national autism framework after Tory bill receives royal assent

Liberals must create national autism framework after Tory bill receives royal assent

OTTAWA — The federal health minister will be required to develop a framework on autism spectrum disorder, including identifying ways to give financial support to autistic people, within the next 18 months.
Timeline of April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting

Timeline of April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting

TRURO, N.S. — The final report released Thursday into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting chronicles minute by minute how the tragedy unfolded. --- After 9 p.m.
Supreme Court of Canada to review Charter arguments in fentanyl trafficking case

Supreme Court of Canada to review Charter arguments in fentanyl trafficking case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether police violated a man's Charter rights while impersonating a drug dealer in order to arrest him. The sequence of events began in June 2017 when police in Guelph, Ont.
Former Conservative MP Candice Bergen to help run Tory election campaign in Manitoba

Former Conservative MP Candice Bergen to help run Tory election campaign in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Candice Bergen has signed on to co-chair the Manitoba Progressive Conservative election campaign, weeks after resigning her seat in the House of Commons.
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