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Senator says more awareness needed of 'invisible crime' of Indigenous identity theft

Senator says more awareness needed of 'invisible crime' of Indigenous identity theft

OTTAWA — Sen. Mary Jane McCallum says Indigenous identity fraud is a damaging but often unseen crime that inflicts serious harm on Indigenous women.
Federal government willing to consider tougher bail rules pushed by provinces

Federal government willing to consider tougher bail rules pushed by provinces

WINNIPEG — Plans are in the works for a meeting of Canada's justice ministers on March 10 in Ottawa to discuss tougher rules for people seeking bail.
Quebec tables legislation to allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying

Quebec tables legislation to allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying

QUEBEC — The Quebec government has tabled legislation that would allow people with incurable diseases to make advance requests for medical assistance in dying in the event they become incapacitated.
Famed Rideau Canal Skateway to remain closed as warm weather persists

Famed Rideau Canal Skateway to remain closed as warm weather persists

OTTAWA — Nicholas Leroy and his family travelled to Ottawa from France this week hoping to strap on some skates and glide their way along the world's largest outdoor skating rink. They will fly home Sunday disappointed.
Alberta health minister promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff

Alberta health minister promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says there will be $158 million in the upcoming budget to attract more physicians and other health-care professionals to fill gaps in care.
Oppose Canada's 'xenophobic' foreign property tax, U.S. critics urge Biden admin

Oppose Canada's 'xenophobic' foreign property tax, U.S. critics urge Biden admin

WASHINGTON — The federal government is giving in to the same nationalist impulses it has been fighting for years in the United States, say critics on both sides of the border who oppose Ottawa's new push to discourage foreigners from owning Canadian
Liberals introduce 'Milgaard's Law' to create review process for wrongful convictions

Liberals introduce 'Milgaard's Law' to create review process for wrongful convictions

OTTAWA — New legislation introduced in the House of Commons Thursday would make it easier and faster for people who may have been wrongfully convicted to have their cases reviewed.
B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media

B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media

VICTORIA — British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon says he supports supervised drug injection sites, but when member of the legislature Teresa Wat spoke to the audience of a Mandarin news show last week, she had a different message.
Canadian foreign minister praises Ukrainian government's anti-corruption drive

Canadian foreign minister praises Ukrainian government's anti-corruption drive

OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign affairs minister ended a two-day visit to Ukraine on Thursday with praise for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent crackdown on government corruption alongside a promise of money to help strengthen accountability in the cou
Ottawa supports premiers' call for health-care deal reviews: Duclos

Ottawa supports premiers' call for health-care deal reviews: Duclos

The federal government supports calls from the premiers to establish a five-year review of health-care funding, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said in a letter to his Ontario counterpart.