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Health region cautions staff that motive unclear in hospital attack, homicides

Health region cautions staff that motive unclear in hospital attack, homicides

WINNIPEG — The president of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is cautioning workers that a motive remains unclear for a stabbing at a hospital, which police believe is linked to two killings.
Liberals, Tories raise record sums in third quarter amid ramped-up election spending

Liberals, Tories raise record sums in third quarter amid ramped-up election spending

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and Conservatives are showing off their muscular election fundraising efforts, with each flexing their gains from the third quarter. The Liberals say more than 57,100 contributors coughed up $7.
Comedian Mike Ward's mockery of disabled singer not discriminatory: Supreme Court

Comedian Mike Ward's mockery of disabled singer not discriminatory: Supreme Court

Comedian Mike Ward's disparaging comments about a singer with a disability did not amount to discrimination under Quebec's rights charter, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.
Environment minister 'cautiously optimistic' about UN climate change conference

Environment minister 'cautiously optimistic' about UN climate change conference

OTTAWA — Canada has two "very heavy weeks" ahead as the government gears up for negotiations at the United Nations climate change conference, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
FDA approval of kids' COVID-19 vaccine to be considered in Health Canada decision

FDA approval of kids' COVID-19 vaccine to be considered in Health Canada decision

OTTAWA — Canada is watching the U.S. Food and Drug Administration closely now that it has approved Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11.
Final farewell for Montreal firefighter Pierre Lacroix, who died during water rescue

Final farewell for Montreal firefighter Pierre Lacroix, who died during water rescue

MONTREAL — Hundreds of firefighters stood at attention Friday and saluted as a piper played "Amazing Grace," a final farewell for a veteran Montreal firefighter who died while taking part in a water rescue.
Legion to hoist flag at National War Memorial on Remembrance Day then lower it

Legion to hoist flag at National War Memorial on Remembrance Day then lower it

OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Legion says it plans to raise the flag at the National War Memorial in Ottawa before the Remembrance Day ceremony — and then lower it again to half-mast.
Star Trek actor wishes B.C. premier 'warp speed' recovery after biopsy surgery

Star Trek actor wishes B.C. premier 'warp speed' recovery after biopsy surgery

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier, a "Star Trek" fan and self-professed member of the New Democrats' "Geek Caucus," has received well wishes from a Starfleet captain ahead of undergoing biopsy surgery when tests revealed a growth in his throat.
Schools close as thousands of New Brunswick public sector workers launch strike

Schools close as thousands of New Brunswick public sector workers launch strike

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs had harsh words for the province's largest union Friday as thousands of public sector workers started a legal strike that forced the closure of all schools with little warning.
North America's first whale sanctuary is taking shape in rural Nova Scotia

North America's first whale sanctuary is taking shape in rural Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The plan to build North America's first wild refuge for whales retired from marine parks took a big step forward Friday in a remote corner of northeastern Nova Scotia.