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Should Canada produce more medicine amid ongoing shortages? Trudeau isn't sure

Should Canada produce more medicine amid ongoing shortages? Trudeau isn't sure

OTTAWA — As Canada faces an ongoing shortage of children's medications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't know if ramping up domestic production of pharmaceuticals is the right approach to addressing the problem.
COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is crediting the COVID-19 pandemic for helping the province surpass its climate change targets.
University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar-free healing

University of Calgary researchers say reindeer could hold key to scar-free healing

CALGARY — Reindeer could hold the key to regenerative healing in humans and animals, says research led by the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary.
One man in hospital in stable condition after early morning Calgary police shooting

One man in hospital in stable condition after early morning Calgary police shooting

CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early this morning in northwest Calgary.
This Green House: get pumped with heat pumps

This Green House: get pumped with heat pumps

Free heat (and cold!) from air and ground
B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

British Columbia's forest sector has "never been under greater stress," Premier David Eby says.
Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shootout with Toronto cop killer: SIU

Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shootout with Toronto cop killer: SIU

Officers were justified in fatally shooting a gunman who killed three people, including a Toronto constable, earlier this year, Ontario's police watchdog said Tuesday.
Five things savvy shoppers need to know this holiday season

Five things savvy shoppers need to know this holiday season

Retail researchers offer expert tips on how to stretch your giving budget in a Grinchy economy.
Documents appearing to come from government sent to Muslim charity were forged: RCMP

Documents appearing to come from government sent to Muslim charity were forged: RCMP

OTTAWA — The RCMP confirmed Tuesday that documents sent to the Muslim Association of Canada that appeared to be internal records of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Mounties are forgeries.
New study shows that high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrants

New study shows that high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrants

MONTREAL — Up to 80 per cent of people who are injured at work in Montreal and require rehabilitation are immigrants, says a new study from a research institute for occupational health and safety.
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