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Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the way officers handled allegations of sexual assault against a soldier who took his own life, the commission announced Thursday. Military police charged Maj.
Food insecurity among Indigenous kids is a 'public health crisis,' doctors say

Food insecurity among Indigenous kids is a 'public health crisis,' doctors say

Family physician Dr. Rebekah Eatmon sees parents in tears, frustrated that they can't provide enough healthy food for their children.
Woman charged with manslaughter in death of toddler in Edmonton

Woman charged with manslaughter in death of toddler in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A woman has been charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence causing the death of a toddler in Edmonton.
Health Canada authorizes updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine

Health Canada authorizes updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine

OTTAWA — Health Canada has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech's updated COVID-19 vaccine for people six months and older. The mRNA vaccine targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant that is circulating in Canada. This is the second vaccine targeting XBB.1.
Man, 30, charged with murdering his mother, grandmother near Montreal

Man, 30, charged with murdering his mother, grandmother near Montreal

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder after his mother and grandmother were found dead in a Montreal suburb on Wednesday.
U Sports drops first-year grade requirements for participation, scholarships

U Sports drops first-year grade requirements for participation, scholarships

TORONTO — Canada's governing body of varsity sports is changing its policies to allow students entering universities to be eligible to participate in sports and receive athletic scholarships regardless of their grades.
First Nation wants reasons for Trans Mountain ruling; says it's entitled to appeal

First Nation wants reasons for Trans Mountain ruling; says it's entitled to appeal

CALGARY — A B.C. First Nation is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to release its reasons as soon as possible for allowing a modification of the Trans Mountain pipeline's route.
High-ranking Toronto cop admits to helping mentees cheat in promotion interviews

High-ranking Toronto cop admits to helping mentees cheat in promotion interviews

TORONTO — A high-ranking Toronto police officer pleaded guilty before a disciplinary tribunal after admitting she helped her mentees cheat in a promotional interview process she helped oversee. Supt.
Nova Scotia to review freedom of information legislation after years of criticism

Nova Scotia to review freedom of information legislation after years of criticism

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government is launching a review of its freedom of information legislation after years of criticism that the current system results in blacked-out government documents and a toothless review process.
Ontario students' math and literacy scores relatively flat or up slightly: EQAO

Ontario students' math and literacy scores relatively flat or up slightly: EQAO

TORONTO — Ontario students' math and literacy scores are either relatively flat or up slightly compared to last year, though math results in particular remain low, according to data released Thursday by the Education Quality and Accountability Office
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