The Canadian Press ARVIAT, Nunavut–Inuit who were forcibly removed from their traditional lands in the 1950s and starved as a result have reached a compensation deal with the federal government. “We forgive but we will not forget,” said David Serkoak of the Ahiarmiut Relocation Society, representing the descendants of dozens […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is giving the green light to a new roadside test to check for drugs. Yesterday, Wilson-Raybould approved the Drager DrugTest 5000 as the first saliva screening equipment to be used by law enforcement to test for THC, the main psychoactive agent in cannabis. […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–A man from Thunder Bay, Ont., is facing multiple charges after an unusual weekend incident in the city. Local police say they were called to an area where a half-dressed man covered in what appeared to be cooking oil was allegedly wandering into traffic. When […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–Scientists who are trying to treat an ailing killer whale in the Pacific Ocean off Washington state are looking at injecting the animal with a second dose of antibiotics and another drug. For the past few weeks, the endangered female killer whale, called J50, has been at […]
The Canadian Press KANANASKIS, Alta.–Conservation officers say a bear that seriously injured two hikers in a southern Alberta park retreated after biting into a can of bear spray that one of the people was holding. Officials with Alberta Parks said a Calgary woman and her adult son were hiking in […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–Angry civil servants protested the Phoenix pay system debacle outside a federal Liberal cabinet retreat Thursday as the Trudeau government declared it would soon be taking an “entirely different approach” to how its employees get paid. In a statement released as protesters gathered outside the Liberal […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — Marijuana’s main mind-altering ingredient was detected in nursing mothers’ breast milk in a small study that comes amid evidence that more U.S. women are using pot during pregnancy and afterward. Experts say the ingredient, THC, has chemical properties that could allow it […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people who already have had one, but the risks don’t outweigh the benefits for most other folks, major new research […]
By Terry Pedwell The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Angry civil servants protested the Phoenix pay system debacle outside a federal Liberal cabinet retreat Thursday as the Trudeau government declared it would soon be taking an “entirely different approach” to how its employees get paid. In a statement released as protesters […]
The Canadian PressGabriele Roy TORONTO–An ongoing labour dispute that has led to picket lines outside the Canadian National Exhibition could result in the popular Toronto fair losing about $1.5 million this year, according to the CEO of the annual event. The CNE, which draws large crowds to its shows, rides […]
The Canadian Press BARRIE, Ont.–The union representing provincial police officers in Ontario is calling on the Special Investigations Unit to end the practice of launching an investigation when an officer unsuccessfully administers naloxone to an overdose victim. Ontario Provincial Police Association president Rob Jamieson said officers end up being the […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is scrapping an unpopular lottery system for reuniting immigrants with their parents and grandparents, and is increasing the number of sponsorship applications it will accept next year. Immigration minister Ahmed Hussen announced changes to the sponsorship program for parents and grandparents yesterday, which […]
