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Canada boosts border screening for travellers from Iran due to COVID-19

Canada boosts border screening for travellers from Iran due to COVID-19

OTTAWA — The federal government has increased border-screening measures for travellers arriving in Canada from Iran in light of the growing number of novel coronavirus cases linked to that country.
Jurors support group hopeful for federal funding to offer mental-health support

Jurors support group hopeful for federal funding to offer mental-health support

TORONTO — A jurors advocate says he's thrilled that a House of Commons committee is recommending $20 million over the next 10 years to support the mental health of those who have served on juries.
'We will do better:' Alberta company says it regrets Greta Thunberg decal

'We will do better:' Alberta company says it regrets Greta Thunberg decal

CALGARY — An Alberta energy services company says its management accepts full responsibility for a decal the business distributed bearing its logo beneath a sexually suggestive cartoon appearing to depict 17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Th
Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis

Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis

HALIFAX — A prominent Indigenous historian says it's the ideal time to drop the name Edward Cornwallis from a coast guard ship, as the federal agency announced plans on Monday to spend $12.1 million renovating the vessel.
Quebec court gives Ottawa four more months to amend assisted-dying law

Quebec court gives Ottawa four more months to amend assisted-dying law

MONTREAL — A Quebec court has given the federal government more time to amend its assisted-dying legislation.
The blockade stays put and Teck withdraws; In The News for Mar. 2

The blockade stays put and Teck withdraws; In The News for Mar. 2

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 Mar. 2. What we are watching in Canada ... SMITHERS, B.C.
Conservatives needs to start thinking about approach to Indigenous issues: MP

Conservatives needs to start thinking about approach to Indigenous issues: MP

OTTAWA — National protests sparked by the opposition of some Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs to a pipeline project in B.C. are also sparking debate in Conservative circles about the party's own relationship to Indigenous communities.
Expat Americans in Canada gear up to weigh in on Democratic primary race

Expat Americans in Canada gear up to weigh in on Democratic primary race

WASHINGTON — Even though they live in Canada, expatriate Americans north of the border are gearing up to weigh in on the Democratic nomination on Super Tuesday and beyond as the battle to challenge Donald Trump appears poised to morph into an ideolog
Ontario reports four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus

Ontario reports four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus

TORONTO — Ontario health officials announced four more cases of the new coronavirus in the province on Sunday, bringing the total diagnoses in Canada to 24.
Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach draft arrangement in pipeline dispute

Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach draft arrangement in pipeline dispute

SMITHERS, B.C. — Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and senior government ministers reached a proposed arrangement Sunday following days of discussions over a pipeline dispute that prompted solidarity protests and transport disruptions across Canada.