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Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers

Alberta coal policy panel accused of bias, U.S. influence in letters to ministers

A group of Albertans is attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal mining in the province, saying it's biased against industry and influenced by American environmentalists.
O'Toole says 'stay tuned' on if all Tory MPs can enter House under vaccine mandate

O'Toole says 'stay tuned' on if all Tory MPs can enter House under vaccine mandate

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole emerged onto an Ottawa street Thursday after spending two days behind closed doors with his elected members, plotting out their priorities ahead of Parliament's return.
Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers

Canadian Medical Association urges federal government to protect health-care workers

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to fulfil its promise to support health-care employees amid continuing online harassment of physicians and other workers.
Liberals set to bring in tougher version of bill to ban conversion therapy

Liberals set to bring in tougher version of bill to ban conversion therapy

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is set to introduce a tougher version of its earlier bill to ban conversion therapy, which failed to pass before Parliament was dissolved for the election.
Supreme Court of Canada to examine timing of roadside breath tests

Supreme Court of Canada to examine timing of roadside breath tests

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a case that hinges on the time police took to arrange a breath test for a Quebec man.
López Obrador keen to engage Trudeau on Indigenous reconciliation challenges

López Obrador keen to engage Trudeau on Indigenous reconciliation challenges

OTTAWA — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is keen to engage Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on finding ways to heal relations with Indigenous Peoples in his country, says the Mexican ambassador to Canada.
Feds to announce approval of kids' COVID-19 vaccine, easing of border measures Friday

Feds to announce approval of kids' COVID-19 vaccine, easing of border measures Friday

OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce Friday that Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, then later detail plans to ease some of the pandemic-related measures at the border.
Canadian universities, colleges sign charter to address anti-Black racism

Canadian universities, colleges sign charter to address anti-Black racism

A group of universities and colleges from across Canada are signing a charter to fight anti-Black racism in post-secondary institutions.
'I don't know': Biden noncommittal on including Canadian vehicles in EV tax credit

'I don't know': Biden noncommittal on including Canadian vehicles in EV tax credit

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden isn't making any promises about whether he's willing to alter his controversial tax credit proposal for new electric vehicles.
Online response rate to census questionnaire hits new high, Statistics Canada says

Online response rate to census questionnaire hits new high, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says about 84 per cent of completed census questionnaires were filled out online.
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