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Trudeau to unveil new cabinet Oct. 26, Parliament to return Nov. 22

Trudeau to unveil new cabinet Oct. 26, Parliament to return Nov. 22

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil on Oct. 26 the roster of cabinet ministers who will shepherd his government into a third mandate focused on finishing the fight against COVID-19 and rebuilding the pandemic-ravaged economy.
Meteorite found in B.C. could shed light on solar system's origin says physicist

Meteorite found in B.C. could shed light on solar system's origin says physicist

LONDON, Ont. — A small, angular rock that one Canadian physicist says looks like a chunk of black cheese has the potential to help scientists understand how the early solar system formed. Peter G.
Ottawa eyes tasking airport security with vaccine verification for travellers

Ottawa eyes tasking airport security with vaccine verification for travellers

OTTAWA — Airport security agents may soon be screening more than your luggage.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc in B.C. next week

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc in B.C. next week

OTTAWA — The Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc First Nation in British Columbia says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit next Monday. The Oct. 18 trip follows his apology to Chief Rosanne Casimir for not having responded to invitations to visit on Sept.
Alberta technical college ordered to pay former teacher who was fired for pregnancy

Alberta technical college ordered to pay former teacher who was fired for pregnancy

EDMONTON — A human rights commission has ordered the Alberta Pipe Trade College to pay $35,000 to a former instructor who was fired because she was pregnant.
Recount in the Toronto riding stopped, as Liberals are confirmed as victors

Recount in the Toronto riding stopped, as Liberals are confirmed as victors

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says a ballot recount in the federal Toronto riding of Davenport has been halted, with the Liberals confirmed as winners.
Vaccine screening at the airport and one-off inflation: In The News for Oct. 15

Vaccine screening at the airport and one-off inflation: In The News for Oct. 15

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. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Hope hinges on emergency: Homeless shelter in central Alberta on brink of closure

Hope hinges on emergency: Homeless shelter in central Alberta on brink of closure

RED DEER, Alta. — When a central Alberta city renewed its state of local emergency in response to rising COVID-19 cases, workers at an emergency shelter were overcome with relief.
Top doctor brings in more rules for northern B.C. as COVID spreads

Top doctor brings in more rules for northern B.C. as COVID spreads

VICTORIA — New restrictions for British Columbia's northern health region are being put in place in an attempt to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 through those who are unvaccinated.
Nunavut declares emergency in Iqaluit, city receives first shipment of potable water

Nunavut declares emergency in Iqaluit, city receives first shipment of potable water

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Nunavut government has declared a 14-day state of emergency in Iqaluit after water in the capital was deemed undrinkable and potentially tainted with petroleum.
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