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Ottawa won't set new deadline for providing clean water in First Nations communities

Ottawa won't set new deadline for providing clean water in First Nations communities

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Canada won't set a deadline for lifting all remaining long-term drinking-water advisories in First Nations communities, but it will create a website to provide estimated completion dates for each one that remains.
Decision to fly to remote B.C. fish camp in poor weather cited by TSB in deadly crash

Decision to fly to remote B.C. fish camp in poor weather cited by TSB in deadly crash

RICHMOND, B.C. — A decision to fly in poor weather to a remote British Columbia fishing lodge in July 2019 led to a float plane crash that killed four people and injured five others, says a Transportation Safety Board investigation report.
Manitoba man sentenced to six years for 'armed aggression' against government

Manitoba man sentenced to six years for 'armed aggression' against government

OTTAWA — A Manitoba man who rammed a gate at Rideau Hall before arming himself and heading on foot toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's home last July was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison.
PMO knew existence of allegations against Vance, not specifics, in 2018: Trudeau

PMO knew existence of allegations against Vance, not specifics, in 2018: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his staff knew about the existence of an allegation of sexual misconduct by then-defence chief Gen.
'Vast majority' of officers committed to bias-free policing: Alberta police chief

'Vast majority' of officers committed to bias-free policing: Alberta police chief

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA — The chief of the Lethbridge Police Service in southern Alberta says it will co-operate fully with an investigation into officers who allegedly made unauthorized checks on a provincial cabinet minister.
All adults in Yellowknife can join others in N.W.T. in getting COVID-19 vaccine

All adults in Yellowknife can join others in N.W.T. in getting COVID-19 vaccine

YELLOWKNIFE — All adults in Yellowknife can now book an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Yellowknife is the last community in the Northwest Territories to make vaccinations available to eligible adults. N.W.T.
Advocates want governments to better support youth leaving foster care amid pandemic

Advocates want governments to better support youth leaving foster care amid pandemic

Advocates for youth in government care are calling on the provinces and territories to continue supporting those who are aging out of the child welfare system and trying to make it on their own during the pandemic.
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold despite more upbeat forecast

Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold despite more upbeat forecast

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday even as it said it now expects the economy will grow over the first three months of this year, an about-face from its previous forecast just weeks ago that 2021 would begin with
COVID-19 lockdowns violate federal inmate rights, suit alleges

COVID-19 lockdowns violate federal inmate rights, suit alleges

TORONTO — Federal prison authorities have repeatedly violated the rights of inmates with efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, a civil lawsuit alleges.
Complaint over Alberta judge's comments about medical expert's accent moving ahead

Complaint over Alberta judge's comments about medical expert's accent moving ahead

CALGARY — A complaint over comments an Alberta judge made about a Nigerian-born medical examiner's accent is now before a member of the Canadian Judicial Council's conduct committee. Dr.
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