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Man shot by RCMP had stabbed his mother, attempted break-ins: Alberta watchdog

Man shot by RCMP had stabbed his mother, attempted break-ins: Alberta watchdog

VEGREVILLE, Alta. — New details have emerged in a police shooting that happened two weeks ago in central Alberta. The province's police watchdog says officers in Vegreville, about 100 kilometres east of Edmonton, got a call on Feb.
Labour, environment groups make plea for Liberals' sustainable jobs bill to pass

Labour, environment groups make plea for Liberals' sustainable jobs bill to pass

OTTAWA — A dozen environment groups and labour organizations are pleading with the Liberal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs bill.
Cargojet rolls back expansion plans after recording loss amid consumer pullback

Cargojet rolls back expansion plans after recording loss amid consumer pullback

Cargojet Inc. swung to a loss last quarter as it felt the pinch of falling consumer demand along with rising inflation, leading the firm to cut back on growth plans. The air freight and plane leasing company reported a net loss of $34.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,324.31, down 88.84 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 11 cents, or 0.24 per cent, to $45.68 on 16.4 million shares.
Irving Oil president to step down as company undergoes strategic review

Irving Oil president to step down as company undergoes strategic review

FREDERICTON — The president of Irving Oil is stepping down as the company undergoes a strategic review that includes the possible sale of the business.
TSX moves lower, Wall St. takes a breather after last week's records

TSX moves lower, Wall St. takes a breather after last week's records

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Monday, while Wall Street largely started off in the green but lost steam throughout the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 88.84 points at 21,324.31.
Child poverty rate rises in B.C. after pandemic cash lost, report says

Child poverty rate rises in B.C. after pandemic cash lost, report says

VANCOUVER — A report says more than 126,000 children in British Columbia lived in poverty in 2021 despite decades of policy changes, with some of the worst situations in single-parent families and on First Nation reserves.
Indigenous leader in Nova Scotia accusing radiologists of conducting secret tests

Indigenous leader in Nova Scotia accusing radiologists of conducting secret tests

HALIFAX — A Mi'kmaq chief in Nova Scotia has filed a lawsuit against two Halifax radiologists alleging they conducted medical tests on her and other members of the Pictou Landing First Nation without their consent.
Ontario adds $1.3B in post-secondary funding, freezes tuition for three more years

Ontario adds $1.3B in post-secondary funding, freezes tuition for three more years

TORONTO — Ontario is putting an additional $1.
Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta legislature sitting

Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta legislature sitting

Alberta politicians are set to return to the legislature this week for a spring sitting that is expected to see the first steps on sweeping structural reforms to a health-care system grappling to find and keep family doctors.
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