The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The Manitoba government is set to introduce legislation to help police crack down on drivers who are high on marijuana. Justice minister Heather Stefanson says the bill, expected today, also will include measures dealing with health and safety concerns stemming from the expected federal legalization of pot. […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The federal government is bringing in strict measures and fines for anyone who flies a drone too close to an airport or plane. Transport minister Marc Garneau today unveiled restrictions to curb the number of incidents in which recreational drones have come too close to planes, which […]
The Associated Press LONDON — Britain’s Newcastle University says its scientists have received a license to create babies using DNA from three people, the first time such approval has been granted. The license was granted by the country’s fertility regulator on Thursday, according to the university. In December, British officials […]
By Malcolm Ritter The Associated Press NEW YORK — Matt Garlock has trouble making out what his friends say in loud bars, but when he got a hearing test, the result was normal. Recent research may have found an explanation for problems like his, something called “hidden hearing loss.” Scientists […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A major winter storm has settled into the southern Ontario region, stretching from Windsor all the way to the Quebec border. Environment Canada says the storm already has left some areas coping with up to 20 cm of snow–with more on the way. Hamilton, Burlington, and the […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Manitoba is not worried about being the last province standing in a health-funding dispute with Ottawa and will not be rushed into accepting any deals, Premier Brian Pallister said yesterday. “We’re standing alone. I’m not afraid of that and I’m not anything but proud of the […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett EDMONTON–Alberta is taking steps to prevent donors from selling their blood and plasma for a profit. The changes are included in the Voluntary Blood Donations Act, introduced yesterday in the legislature by Health minister Sarah Hoffman. “Donating blood should not be viewed as a business venture […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The chorus of voices calling on Sen. Don Meredith to resign in the wake of a damning ethics probe into his sexual relationship with a 16-year-old is growing, along with expectations that a vote on his future should take place before the end of the month. […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Michel Coulombe, a career spy who joined the fledgling Canadian Security Intelligence Service more than 30 years ago before rising through the ranks to its top job, is retiring. Coulombe told CSIS employees yesterday that he will leave as director of the country’s spy agency at the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Almost a full year after Sen. Mike Duffy was acquitted on 31 charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust, the man who paid him $90,000 remains under investigation by the federal ethics watchdog. Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson has revealed she continues to examine the conduct of […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Girl Guides of Canada will not approve any new travel to the United States, describing the decision as difficult but necessary to protect its members. The organization released a statement yesterday saying it decided to cancel future trips due to uncertainty over whether all of its members […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Canadians with cystic fibrosis survive about 10 years longer than Americans with the same genetic disease, according to startling new research that raises questions about how to improve care. Monday’s study suggests access to lung transplants and health insurance may play a […]
