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Seniors advocate calls for sick pay improvements, more staff at B.C. care facilities

Seniors advocate calls for sick pay improvements, more staff at B.C. care facilities

VICTORIA — Forty per cent of British Columbia's long-term care staff who were surveyed by the province's advocate for seniors said they went into work at least once in the past year feeling sick, a report reveals.
'I wish I could take it back:' Mountie who shot, killed Nunavut man says he's sorry

'I wish I could take it back:' Mountie who shot, killed Nunavut man says he's sorry

GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut — An RCMP officer says he's sorry he shot and killed an armed man in a remote Nunavut community five years ago, but defended his actions at a coroner's inquest into the death. Cpl.
NDP says errors meant people — including First Nations — were disenfranchised

NDP says errors meant people — including First Nations — were disenfranchised

OTTAWA — The NDP has requested an official inquiry into what it calls “numerous and systemic failures of election officials” in last month's federal election.
Jagmeet Singh proud of 'tough' NDP campaign, but disappointed by narrow losses

Jagmeet Singh proud of 'tough' NDP campaign, but disappointed by narrow losses

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is proud of the party's election campaign, but also disappointed that more MPs were not elected. At the first meeting of the NDP caucus since the Sept.
Nova Scotia's top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities

Nova Scotia's top court finds systemic discrimination of people with disabilities

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's highest court has concluded there is systemic discrimination in the province against people with disabilities who are seeking services and housing in the community.
A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada

A look at COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs across Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be mandatory for people travelling by air and rail by the end of October. By the end of November, all travellers will need to be vaccinated.
Canada makes vaccines mandatory for public servants, air and rail workers, travellers

Canada makes vaccines mandatory for public servants, air and rail workers, travellers

OTTAWA — The core public service, air travel and rail employees and passengers must all be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October, according to Canada’s new mandatory vaccine policy.
CMA president decries 'gaslighting' of health-care workers over toll of COVID-19

CMA president decries 'gaslighting' of health-care workers over toll of COVID-19

OTTAWA — The president of the Canadian Medical Association says provinces like Alberta are "gaslighting" health-care workers over the toll the COVID-19 crisis is taking on the health-care system. Dr.
Trudeau says Tofino trip on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a 'mistake'

Trudeau says Tofino trip on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a 'mistake'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he regrets the mistake of travelling to British Columbia to join his vacationing family on a day meant to honour Indigenous survivors of Canada's residential school system. Trudeau's presence in Tofino, B.
Little room for feds to issue long-term debt unless central bank steps in: documents

Little room for feds to issue long-term debt unless central bank steps in: documents

OTTAWA — Newly released documents show the Liberals were told earlier this year that the government's bid to lock in low interest rates on federal debt could run into problems unless the Bank of Canada stepped in.
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