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B.C. First Nation arrives in Scotland, asks museum to return totem pole taken in 1929

B.C. First Nation arrives in Scotland, asks museum to return totem pole taken in 1929

VANCOUVER — Delegates from the Nisga’a First Nation are in Scotland this week to discuss repatriating a memorial totem pole it says was stolen nearly a century ago.
Quebec police investigating death of two-year-old who was left alone in a car

Quebec police investigating death of two-year-old who was left alone in a car

VAUDREUIL-DORION, Que. — Quebec police say a two-year-old child died Friday after being left alone in a car near Montreal.
Stigma against psychedelics could fade with decriminalization in B.C., experts say

Stigma against psychedelics could fade with decriminalization in B.C., experts say

Decriminalization of some hard drugs in British Columbia could help reduce stigma around psychedelic substances that have medicinal value, but have been caught up in the war on drugs, experts say.
Timeline of Canada's call to abandon 2015 appeal over residential schools fundraiser

Timeline of Canada's call to abandon 2015 appeal over residential schools fundraiser

OTTAWA — Canada's decision to abandon its appeal of a 2015 court ruling that freed Catholic groups from the need to raise $25 million for residential school survivors has caused anger and confusion.
New federal electoral districts proposed in Ontario would cut seats in Toronto, north

New federal electoral districts proposed in Ontario would cut seats in Toronto, north

OTTAWA — The commission responsible for redrawing Ontario's federal electoral map is proposing an overhaul to account for changes in where people live.
BC Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike

BC Liquor Stores start rationing alcohol sales due to BCGEU strike

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Finance Ministry has announced that government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting several distribution outlets, effective immediately.
Quebec governing party continues to make election promises before start of campaign

Quebec governing party continues to make election promises before start of campaign

MONTREAL — Quebec's official election campaign isn't expected to start for at least another week, but the province's governing party has already made billions of dollars in promises.
COVID-19 to blame for airport delays, says transport minister

COVID-19 to blame for airport delays, says transport minister

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has told the House of Commons transport committee that COVID-19 is to blame for airport delays.
Feds probe 'disturbing' tweets by consultant on government-funded anti-racism project

Feds probe 'disturbing' tweets by consultant on government-funded anti-racism project

OTTAWA — The federal diversity minister says he's taking action over "disturbing" tweets by a senior consultant on an anti-racism project that received $133,000 from his department.
Canada, Germany to set targets and timelines for hydrogen development and exports

Canada, Germany to set targets and timelines for hydrogen development and exports

OTTAWA — An energy pact between Canada and Germany expected to be signed next week in Newfoundland and Labrador will set aggressive timelines and targets for exporting hydrogen to Germany, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Friday.