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Quebec man faces murder charge three years after fatal head-on highway crash

Quebec man faces murder charge three years after fatal head-on highway crash

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a man has been charged with second-degree murder after a head-on highway collision killed another man more than three years ago. Jano Vincent, 33, was arrested at his home in St-Polycarpe, Que., on Wednesday.
Tam warns of flu upswing, new COVID-19 variants as viral triple threat continues

Tam warns of flu upswing, new COVID-19 variants as viral triple threat continues

OTTAWA — Canada’s top doctor is warning of "increased growth" in new COVID-19 variants and an upswing in seasonal influenza cases, just as a surge of respiratory syncytial virus inundates hospitals. Chief public health officer Dr.
Labrador MP Yvonne Jones taking leave of absence for breast cancer treatment

Labrador MP Yvonne Jones taking leave of absence for breast cancer treatment

OTTAWA — Labrador member of Parliament Yvonne Jones is taking a leave of absence to deal with a recurrence of breast cancer.
Relationship between nature, people is damaged and poses danger, UN leaders say

Relationship between nature, people is damaged and poses danger, UN leaders say

OTTAWA — Wide-scale destruction of nature is raising the risk of future pandemics and is making climate change worse, the heads of the United Nations biodiversity office cautioned Thursday.
Veterans affairs minister stands firm on record in face of anger, call to resign

Veterans affairs minister stands firm on record in face of anger, call to resign

OTTAWA — Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay is standing firm in the face of anger and frustration at the Liberal government over ongoing delays, backlogs and staff shortages and a call for his resignation.
Quebec Liberals name Marc Tanguay interim leader after Anglade resignation

Quebec Liberals name Marc Tanguay interim leader after Anglade resignation

QUEBEC — The Quebec Liberal Party has named veteran member Marc Tanguay as interim leader days after the previous leader stepped down.
Larger-than-expected interest rate hikes would lead to economic contraction: PBO

Larger-than-expected interest rate hikes would lead to economic contraction: PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says the Canadian economy would contract slightly in 2023 if central banks raise interest rates more than anticipated.
First responders trained on how to avoid mistaking body for mannequin: Quebec coroner

First responders trained on how to avoid mistaking body for mannequin: Quebec coroner

SHERBROOKE, Que. — A coroner's report into the death of a Quebec woman whose body was mistaken for a mannequin says police and firefighters have received training to help them avoid making similar errors.
Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to Donald Trump reviewing plea offer: lawyer

Quebec woman accused of mailing poison to Donald Trump reviewing plea offer: lawyer

WASHINGTON — A lawyer for the Montreal-area woman accused of mailing poison to former United States president Donald Trump says she is likely to accept a plea deal. Federal public defender Eugene Ohm told a Washington D.C.
In The News for Nov. 10: Do Canadian airports have enough airport security screeners?

In The News for Nov. 10: Do Canadian airports have enough airport security screeners?

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. 10 ... What we are watching in Canada ...