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Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn't work like the U.S.

Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn't work like the U.S.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is no longer pursuing amnesty for COVID-19 health-rule violators because Canada doesn’t work that way.
DNA and a decade of work identify Canadian soldier, 106 years after death in France

DNA and a decade of work identify Canadian soldier, 106 years after death in France

OTTAWA — After a decade of work tracing DNA back multiple generations, the remains of a Vancouver soldier have been identified more than 100 years after he died in France. The remains of Cpl.
Trudeau should have visited First Nation during Saskatchewan stop: Indigenous leaders

Trudeau should have visited First Nation during Saskatchewan stop: Indigenous leaders

SASKATOON — The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says it is dismayed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not visit the First Nation where a child’s bone was found at a former residential school site.
Canadian MPs say Ottawa must help women who were Afghan lawmakers escape Taliban

Canadian MPs say Ottawa must help women who were Afghan lawmakers escape Taliban

OTTAWA — After the murder of a former Afghan member of Parliament on the weekend, an all-party group of MPs is calling on the Canadian government to help bring others to safety.
Buttigieg finds himself in the spotlight for better or worse

Buttigieg finds himself in the spotlight for better or worse

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's transportation secretary usually holds one of the most public-facing roles in any presidential administration.
B.C. plans to streamline housing permit approval process to get more homes built

B.C. plans to streamline housing permit approval process to get more homes built

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is creating a single hub for developers to get provincial approval to build homes, in a bid to accelerate a housing permit process that has forced them to wait as long as two years.
Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action

Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking "carefully" and "quickly" at a letter Canada's premiers sent him last week that called for reforms to the country's bail system.
Liberals mum on bill to codify standards in long-term care, despite new guidelines

Liberals mum on bill to codify standards in long-term care, despite new guidelines

OTTAWA — A team of experts released a highly anticipated, detailed handbook on how to boost quality of life and prevent the spread of infection in long-term care homes last month that could inform anticipated federal legislation.
Tentative contract reached for thousands of health support workers in B.C.

Tentative contract reached for thousands of health support workers in B.C.

VICTORIA — Thousands of health-care support workers in British Columbia have a tentative contract agreement after a year of talks.
Top US general visits training site for Ukrainian soldiers

Top US general visits training site for Ukrainian soldiers

GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany (AP) — Monday was just Day Two for Ukrainian soldiers at the U.S. military’s new training program, but the message was coming through loud and clear. These are urgent times.
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