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Desmond inquiry: No word on when fatality inquiry in Nova Scotia will resume

Desmond inquiry: No word on when fatality inquiry in Nova Scotia will resume

HALIFAX — Nearly seven months after the COVID-19 pandemic halted an inquiry into why a former soldier killed three family members and himself in Nova Scotia, there has yet to be any indication of when it will resume.
'Staying calm:' Nunavut's top doctor trying to keep Far North safe from COVID-19

'Staying calm:' Nunavut's top doctor trying to keep Far North safe from COVID-19

IQALUIT, Nunavut — In Nunavut, Dr. Michael Patterson is a household name. As the territory's chief public health officer, he leads the team responsible for keeping COVID-19 out of Nunavut's 25 communities.
Quebec announces aid for bars, restaurants as COVID-19 restrictions take effect

Quebec announces aid for bars, restaurants as COVID-19 restrictions take effect

MONTREAL — The Quebec government promised on Thursday financial support for bars and restaurants forced to close by the province's partial lockdown, but questions remain about how restrictions on socializing will be applied.
Police describe chaotic moments after they burst into Fredericton shooter's apartment

Police describe chaotic moments after they burst into Fredericton shooter's apartment

FREDERICTON — Members of an RCMP team who responded to a mass killing in Fredericton two years ago told jurors Thursday about the moment they entered the suspect's apartment and wrestled away his gun. "I thought one of us was going to get shot," Cpl.
Teachers worried about their health, quality of education as they deal with COVID-19

Teachers worried about their health, quality of education as they deal with COVID-19

OTTAWA — Kelly Main says she has never felt as exhausted and stressed during her 27 years of teaching high school as she has since returning to the classroom this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greens say fundraising error is less than $10K but Murray camp is not so sure

Greens say fundraising error is less than $10K but Murray camp is not so sure

OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada says the amount of money accidentally deposited with the party rather than Glen Murray's leadership campaign adds up to less than $10,000.
Infrastructure bank to invest $10 billion in priority areas for pandemic recovery

Infrastructure bank to invest $10 billion in priority areas for pandemic recovery

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is promising to finally spend $10 billion that has sat in the accounts of its infrastructure financing agency for years, hoping to create thousands of post-pandemic jobs.
Military base housing Canadian troops attacked as U.S.-Iraq tensions escalate

Military base housing Canadian troops attacked as U.S.-Iraq tensions escalate

OTTAWA — Canadian troops risk being caught in the middle of escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iraq, even as the six-year-old fight against the Islamic State group morphs into a geopolitical struggle between Washington and Iran.
Manitoba's chief public health officer discusses lessons learned during pandemic

Manitoba's chief public health officer discusses lessons learned during pandemic

WINNIPEG — A little more than six months into Manitoba's COVID-19 state of emergency, the province's chief public health officer says there have been lessons learned in terms of fighting the novel coronavirus and of keeping the public on track about
Infrastructure announcement and Shawn Mendes: In The News for Oct. 1

Infrastructure announcement and Shawn Mendes: In The News for Oct. 1

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 Oct. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ...