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Health funding talks end with no agreement as feds walk away, blaming premiers

Health funding talks end with no agreement as feds walk away, blaming premiers

VANCOUVER — Ministers who gathered for meetings to address the national health crisis left Tuesday without assurances of more funding from their federal counterpart, who blamed premiers for giving them "marching orders" to stop negotiating.
B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary

B.C. agriculture minister says sector is recovering well on flooding anniversary

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Many British Columbia farmers had "an emotional year" as they worked to recover from catastrophic flooding last November, the province's agriculture minister says.
Family says Saskatchewan farmer killed fighting in Ukraine

Family says Saskatchewan farmer killed fighting in Ukraine

HERBERT, Sask. — The family of a Saskatchewan farmer who served with the Canadian military in Afghanistan says he has been killed fighting in Ukraine. Joseph Hildebrand, 33, died recently in Ukraine, said his brother Jake.
Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

Alleged victim takes stand at sex assault trial of ex-PQ member Harold LeBel

QUEBEC — The alleged victim at the sex assault trial of former Quebec provincial politician Harold LeBel told the jury Tuesday she was repeatedly touched against her will during the course of an entire night at the accused's condo in October 2017.
'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford last winter that police shouldn't need more legal tools to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, according to evidence released through a public inquiry Tuesday.
New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, considers well cleanup breaks

EDMONTON — Alberta's new energy minister has promised to maintain an order protecting the Rocky Mountains in the province from coal development, for now.
Family to appeal ruling allowing Quebec hospital to remove child's breathing tube

Family to appeal ruling allowing Quebec hospital to remove child's breathing tube

MONTREAL — The family of a five-year-old child who has been in a coma since June will appeal a court decision allowing a Montreal hospital to permanently remove the boy's breathing tube.
Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can't be overridden: lawyer

Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can't be overridden: lawyer

MONTREAL — Quebec’s religious symbols ban violates a constitutional gender equality guarantee that can’t be overridden with the notwithstanding clause, lawyers for groups who oppose the law argued before the Court of Appeal Tuesday.
Alberta Opposition demands Smith revoke call for advice from COVID 'bioweapon' doc

Alberta Opposition demands Smith revoke call for advice from COVID 'bioweapon' doc

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says Premier Danielle Smith must cancel the invitation for advice from Dr.
Parliamentary budget officer says climate change already costing economy billions

Parliamentary budget officer says climate change already costing economy billions

OTTAWA — The effects of climate change bit a $20-billion hole out of Canada's economy last year, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux said Tuesday.