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Health authority fires Quebec nurses accused of mocking Indigenous patient

Health authority fires Quebec nurses accused of mocking Indigenous patient

MONTREAL — Two Quebec nurses accused of mocking an Indigenous patient at a public clinic northeast of Montreal have been fired, the regional health authority said Tuesday.
Alberta energy minister defends 'war room' petition against children's Bigfoot movie

Alberta energy minister defends 'war room' petition against children's Bigfoot movie

EDMONTON — Alberta’s energy minister is defending her government’s attack on a children’s movie about Bigfoot that she says is "quite offensive" and carries an inaccurate anti-oil message.
Adam Strong found guilty of murder, manslaughter in deaths of two Ontario women

Adam Strong found guilty of murder, manslaughter in deaths of two Ontario women

TORONTO — CAUTION: This story contains graphic content that may disturb some readers.
Officials in B.C., Washington state team up against invasive giant hornets

Officials in B.C., Washington state team up against invasive giant hornets

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Officials with the British Columbia and Washington state agriculture departments along with U.S. federal agencies are teaming up to trap, track and destroy invasive Asian giant hornets, which threaten honeybees.
Judge rules 16 names in Nova Scotia mass shooting warrants to remain redacted

Judge rules 16 names in Nova Scotia mass shooting warrants to remain redacted

HALIFAX — The names of 16 people who gave statements to police following last April's mass shooting in Nova Scotia will remain redacted, a judge has ruled.
U.S. courts would take 'many years' to resolve Line 5 dispute with Michigan: Enbridge

U.S. courts would take 'many years' to resolve Line 5 dispute with Michigan: Enbridge

WASHINGTON — Courts in the United States would take "many, many years" to resolve the battle between Canada and Michigan over Line 5, the pipeline's operator told MPs Tuesday as he pleaded for a negotiated solution to the dispute.
Five things to know about NACI's new advice on AstraZeneca's vaccine and seniors

Five things to know about NACI's new advice on AstraZeneca's vaccine and seniors

OTTAWA — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization adjusted Tuesday its advice for the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to say that it can now be given to seniors.
Carve-outs to mandatory hotel quarantine announced for temporary foreign workers

Carve-outs to mandatory hotel quarantine announced for temporary foreign workers

OTTAWA — Temporary foreign workers will no longer be totally exempt from mandatory hotel quarantines imposed on all incoming non-essential travellers, the federal government announced Tuesday.
Ottawa seeks post-pandemic ideas to prepare for next major disaster

Ottawa seeks post-pandemic ideas to prepare for next major disaster

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking beyond COVID-19 to prepare for the next large-scale calamity — be it another pandemic, a tsunami or cyberattack.
Canada, Germany sign green-energy deal in bid to power fledgling hydrogen sectors

Canada, Germany sign green-energy deal in bid to power fledgling hydrogen sectors

OTTAWA — Canada and Germany have signed an agreement to team up on green energy innovation and trade, with an eye to hydrogen as the market for the low-carbon fuel heats up.