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Quebec coroner says delays in getting to hospital 'very likely' led to baby's death

Quebec coroner says delays in getting to hospital 'very likely' led to baby's death

MONTREAL — A seven-month-old baby from a northern First Nations community who died of meningitis in April might have survived if it hadn't taken so long to get her to hospital, a Quebec coroner has concluded.
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Reconciliation a 'call to action to all of us,' Jody Wilson-Raybould says in new book

Reconciliation a 'call to action to all of us,' Jody Wilson-Raybould says in new book

OTTAWA — Jody Wilson-Raybould says when governments make promises around reconciliation they must be willing to do the "real work" to see them achieved.
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Taxing corporate share buybacks unlikely to boost investment in operations: experts

Taxing corporate share buybacks unlikely to boost investment in operations: experts

OTTAWA — The federal government’s proposed corporate share buyback tax might resonate politically, but experts are doubtful it will encourage companies to invest more into growing their operations.
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Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses unvaccinated woman's case for organ donation

Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses unvaccinated woman's case for organ donation

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Court of Appeal has upheld the requirement that eligible transplant recipients be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the stipulation did not violate the charter rights of a woman who refused to get a dose.
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Trudeau announces half a billion dollars more for rural high-speed internet access

Trudeau announces half a billion dollars more for rural high-speed internet access

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing an extra $475 million to the federal government's fund for delivering high-speed internet to rural homes across the country. Trudeau made the announcement today in Oromocto, N.B.
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Nunavut politicians admonish ministers for not providing clear, prompt answers

Nunavut politicians admonish ministers for not providing clear, prompt answers

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says it's clear better communication and partnership is needed after members of the legislature chastised territorial ministers for failing to provide adequate and timely answers to their questions.
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Were mixed signals a worry for Ottawa ahead of Pope's visit? In The News for Nov. 8

Were mixed signals a worry for Ottawa ahead of Pope's visit? In The News for Nov. 8

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Indigenous languages, consultation among issues raised before Pope Francis's visit

Indigenous languages, consultation among issues raised before Pope Francis's visit

Before Pope Francis's arrival in Canada last July, federal officials flagged concerns about the level of consultation done with a First Nations community that was set to host him.
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LGBTQ students allege mistreatment, want change at Saskatchewan Bible college

LGBTQ students allege mistreatment, want change at Saskatchewan Bible college

REGINA — Jordan McGillicky says she was devoted to sports and her studies at a private Saskatchewan college but eventually felt driven away from the school because of her sexuality.
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Provinces and territories need details on federal money for health care: minister

Provinces and territories need details on federal money for health care: minister

VANCOUVER — Canada's health ministers are hoping for "serious engagement" by the federal government after an announcement that it's ready to increase funding for health care, British Columbia's health minister says.
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