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Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots

Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots

EDMONTON — The Transportation Safety Board is calling for better screening of heart-related conditions of Canadian pilots.
Alberta RCMP investigating after N.W.T. man injured during interaction with police

Alberta RCMP investigating after N.W.T. man injured during interaction with police

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. — Alberta RCMP are investigating after a man was injured during an interaction with police in the Northwest Territories.
Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites

Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesdaythat if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment ⁠ — but he wouldn't say what he would do about sites where users can consume drugs under
My statement stands, Supreme Court justice says of alleged 'unwanted touching'

My statement stands, Supreme Court justice says of alleged 'unwanted touching'

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown is standing by his position that he did nothing wrong prior to an altercation in Arizona earlier this year that triggered a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council.
Quebec man charged with dangerous driving causing deaths of two pedestrians

Quebec man charged with dangerous driving causing deaths of two pedestrians

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NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — The New Democrats have used their agreement with the Liberal government as leverage to push for more ways to save Canadians money in the next federal budget, leader Jagmeet Singh says.
MP Yasir Naqvi drops parliamentary role in possible provincial Liberal leadership bid

MP Yasir Naqvi drops parliamentary role in possible provincial Liberal leadership bid

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi has stepped down from his role as a parliamentary secretary in order to possibly run for leadership of the provincial Liberals.
Groups alleged to be operating as Chinese police station offer co-operation with RCMP

Groups alleged to be operating as Chinese police station offer co-operation with RCMP

MONTREAL — Two Quebec community groups that are under investigation for allegedly operating as secret police stations for the Chinese government say they want to co-operate with authorities.
'A transformational decision': Alberta requiring body cameras for all police services

'A transformational decision': Alberta requiring body cameras for all police services

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is planning to require all police services in the province to use body cameras. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said Tuesday that officers often respond to complex calls and make split-second decisions.
Canada at crossroads on submarines as cost, need butt heads and allies press ahead

Canada at crossroads on submarines as cost, need butt heads and allies press ahead

OTTAWA — The federal government is at a crossroads on replacing Canada's aging submarines, as cost considerations butt up against warnings about the need for such vessels and allies press ahead with their own plans.