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Sen. Gold lauds historic collaboration between House, Senate to improve MAID bill

OTTAWA — Senators were urged Monday to accept a revised version of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, even though their amendments were rejected or modified by the House of Commons. Sen.

Mar 15, 2021 6:03 PM Read more >

Girl dead, young man in custody after attack in classroom at Edmonton-area school

LEDUC, Alta. — A 17-year-old female student is dead and a fellow student is in police custody after a violent assault at a school just south of Edmonton. The attack happened Monday morning in a classroom at Christ the King School in Leduc.

Mar 15, 2021 4:31 PM Read more >

Lawyer for Meng Wanzhou argues new evidence would challenge HSBC loan loss risk

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Huawei's chief financial officer says there's no evidence that international bank HSBC suffered an increased risk of loan loss as a result of Meng Wanzhou's alleged actions. Frank Addario made the comment as he asked a B.C.

Mar 15, 2021 4:12 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, March 15

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:35 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 1,506 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. Provincial health officer Dr.

Mar 15, 2021 3:44 PM Read more >

Kielburger brothers, MPs battle over WE operations, deal to run federal program

OTTAWA — Craig and Marc Kielburger accused a parliamentary committee of engaging in a political trial Monday as its members grilled the brothers over WE Charity’s operations, including its since-cancelled deal to run a federal program for student vol

Mar 15, 2021 3:39 PM Read more >

Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use

MONTREAL — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered reassurances on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as the list of European countries suspending its use due to safety concerns grew.

Mar 15, 2021 2:33 PM Read more >

Quebec, federal governments invest $100 million in Lion Electric battery plant

MONTREAL — A Montreal-area electric vehicle maker says the $100-million investment from Ottawa and Quebec announced Monday for a battery pack assembly plant will help make its fleet less expensive.

Mar 15, 2021 1:56 PM Read more >

Two Quebec nurses suspended after allegedly mocking death of Indigenous woman

MONTREAL — Two Quebec nurses have been suspended without pay after allegedly mocking an Indigenous woman at a public clinic in Joliette, Que., northeast of Montreal.

Mar 15, 2021 1:39 PM Read more >

More than 70 lawmakers call for criminal investigation of MindGeek

OTTAWA — More than 70 parliamentarians from all parties are calling for a full criminal investigation into Pornhub's parent company following testimony from survivors.

Mar 15, 2021 1:36 PM Read more >

'Eventually, but not for today,' Trudeau says of reopening Canada-U.S. border

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waved away suggestions Monday that Canada is prepared to explore reopening its shared border with the United States any time soon.

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