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UPDATE: Police confirm Foothills vehicle fire and Calgary homicide are linked

UPDATE: Police confirm Foothills vehicle fire and Calgary homicide are linked

Calgary Police Service confirms a vehicle fire in Foothills County this morning is connected to a homicide in southeast Calgary and they are looking for tips regarding a white SUV.
Alberta premier apologizes, tries to clarify comment about First Nations

Alberta premier apologizes, tries to clarify comment about First Nations

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says she is sorry if anyone misinterpreted earlier remarks to conclude she was equating Ottawa’s treatment of Alberta to the systemic and horrific abuse of First Nations people in Canada.
Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

Canada's chief science adviser releases recommendations to combat long-COVID

OTTAWA — Canada's chief science adviser gave the government a road map on Wednesday to wade through some of the murky and mysterious elements of long-COVID in an effort to offer people better treatment, starting with an admission that the disease eve
Black federal employees say creation of mental health program plagued by racism

Black federal employees say creation of mental health program plagued by racism

OTTAWA — A group of Black federal public servants is accusing the government of racism, and is threatening to pull out of the development of a mental health action plan meant for Black workers.
Virulent flu strain causing hallucinations among children, says B.C. doctor

Virulent flu strain causing hallucinations among children, says B.C. doctor

The current strain of flu that is hitting children hard is causing hallucinations, a Vernon doctor says.
More questions than answers after town hall about Indigenous protected lands

More questions than answers after town hall about Indigenous protected lands

Accusations of racism and misinformation follow the event
Shaw lawyer says Competition Bureau case against sale to Rogers not based in reality

Shaw lawyer says Competition Bureau case against sale to Rogers not based in reality

OTTAWA — A lawyer for Shaw Communications Inc. says the Competition Bureau's case against the company's proposed merger with Rogers Communications Inc. is built on false assumptions and not based in reality.
House of Commons to break for the holidays, return in January

House of Commons to break for the holidays, return in January

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended the fall sitting of the House of Commons by saying he shares the New Democrats' concerns around health care.
Eastern Quebec bus crash kills two people, leaves many in hospital

Eastern Quebec bus crash kills two people, leaves many in hospital

SAINT-FABIEN, Que. — Health officials say eight people remain in hospital after a collision between a car and a bus Tuesday evening that killed two people in St-Fabien, Que. Dr.
First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

First Nations, governments working to establish Indigenous protected area in Manitoba

MONTREAL — Four First Nations in Manitoba are working with the provincial and federal governments to establish a new Indigenous protected area.
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