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Children's Ministry refuses to compensate youth it misinformed: B.C. Ombudsperson

Children's Ministry refuses to compensate youth it misinformed: B.C. Ombudsperson

VICTORIA — The refusal by the British Columbia government to compensate a young woman for its mistakes deeply disappoints the provincial ombudsperson, who says the former foster child may not be the only one harmed.
Man convicted of killing woman in Saskatchewan arrested in B.C., parole suspended

Man convicted of killing woman in Saskatchewan arrested in B.C., parole suspended

VICTORIA — A man who brutally murdered an Indigenous woman in Saskatoon is back in custody and his parole has been suspended. Victoria police say Kenneth MacKay, who is 49, was arrested Friday but did not provide further details.
Canada coach names four uncapped players in tour roster for England test matches

Canada coach names four uncapped players in tour roster for England test matches

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named four uncapped players in his 32-woman roster for test matches later this month against top-ranked England.
Officials say some patients showing 'severe symptoms' in Calgary daycare outbreak

Officials say some patients showing 'severe symptoms' in Calgary daycare outbreak

CALGARY — An Alberta health official says some of the 22 patients in hospital after an E. coli outbreak at several Calgary daycares have severe symptoms.
Three Olympians sign with Toronto's Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise

Three Olympians sign with Toronto's Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise

TORONTO — It's been a long road but the excitement of a new reality was hard not to express.
Deb Haaland, first Indigenous member of U.S. cabinet, meets counterparts in Ottawa

Deb Haaland, first Indigenous member of U.S. cabinet, meets counterparts in Ottawa

WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States are working together through "a period of healing" from the open wounds of residential schools and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says.
On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna, B.C., to view the ashes

On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna, B.C., to view the ashes

Annick deGooyer knew that her family's home of more than 20 years had been destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire that consumed scores of properties in West Kelowna, B.C., about three weeks ago.
Hockey Canada summit to tackle toxic masculinity as a root problem in sport's culture

Hockey Canada summit to tackle toxic masculinity as a root problem in sport's culture

CALGARY — Sheldon Kennedy feels the weight of what will be discussed at Hockey Canada's summit in Calgary.
Health agency probing Air Canada vomit incident that echoes broader customer woes

Health agency probing Air Canada vomit incident that echoes broader customer woes

MONTREAL — The outrage sparked by a passenger incident involving a vomit-smeared airplane seat reflects a broader frustration with flight operations in Canada, travel specialists say.
CFLPA initiates investigation into Elks-Stamps game amid air quality concerns

CFLPA initiates investigation into Elks-Stamps game amid air quality concerns

TORONTO — The CFL Players' Association says Occupational Health and Safety in Alberta is investigating the CFL's decision to play the Edmonton Elks-Calgary Stampeders game Monday despite smoky conditions in Calgary.