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Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with murder in daycare bus crash

Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with murder in daycare bus crash

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — A preliminary hearing began Monday for a Quebec man accused of killing two young children by allegedly driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare last year.
Liberal MPs call on finance minister to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget

Liberal MPs call on finance minister to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — Dozens of Liberal members of Parliament are calling on the finance minister to set aside money for the Canada Disability Benefit in next month's federal budget.
Bell CEO ordered to appear at House of Commons committee over job cuts

Bell CEO ordered to appear at House of Commons committee over job cuts

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament have issued a summons to the head of Bell Canada to compel his testimony next month about the company's decision to cut thousands of jobs across the country.
Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire vote at United Nations Security Council: Joly

Canada welcomes Gaza ceasefire vote at United Nations Security Council: Joly

OTTAWA — Canada welcomes the United Nations Security Council's call for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Monday.
Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts

Naturopathic doctors aren't solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts

Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient's high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise. "She's lost weight. She's stronger. She's eating well. She's hydrated. She's sleeping better," said Lindsay.
In the news today: Naturopaths not the answer and Juno Awards celebrated in Halifax

In the news today: Naturopaths not the answer and Juno Awards celebrated in Halifax

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
A night of surprises, breakthroughs and political commentary at the 53rd Juno Awards

A night of surprises, breakthroughs and political commentary at the 53rd Juno Awards

Halifax played host this weekend to the annual Juno Awards show, with singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado presiding over the event.
Stranded orca dies, now there's an effort to save calf, B.C. marine group

Stranded orca dies, now there's an effort to save calf, B.C. marine group

ZABALLOS, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A British Columbia marine research group says a female killer whale died Saturday after being stranded in shallow water near the Village of Zeballos on the west side of Vancouver Island.
Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts

Alberta scientists band together to shift climate change focus to health impacts

EDMONTON — Bodies and minds are just as affected by climate change as sea ice and forests, says University of Alberta scientist Sherilee Harper. "Climate change impacts everything we care about," she said. "It's not just an environmental issue.
Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism

Two daughters, two parents, and echoes of a murder that rocked Indigenous activism

VANCOUVER — In Halifax, Denise Pictou Maloney says the trauma and grief from the 1975 murder of her mother, Indigenous activist Anna Mae Aqaush, has never dimmed. Pictou Maloney was nine when she last saw her.
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