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New website raises awareness about available cancer clinical trials

New website raises awareness about available cancer clinical trials

Canadians now have access to a public listing of active cancer clinical trials across the country, a resource that’s long existed in the United States and Europe.
Prime minister, N.B. premier tease major project announcement in the province

Prime minister, N.B. premier tease major project announcement in the province

FREDERICTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney and New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt teased federal support for a major project in the province set to be announced later this week.
Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times

Quebec premier lays out economic vision, warns economy headed for tough times

BEAUHARNOIS — Quebec Premier François Legault showed little interest on Monday to raising immigration levels, saying the way the economy is heading, the province will have more employees than job openings.
High-risk offender status is unconstitutional in fatal Quebec daycare crash: lawyers

High-risk offender status is unconstitutional in fatal Quebec daycare crash: lawyers

MONTREAL — Lawyers for a Quebec man who killed two children and injured six others when he drove a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare in 2023 say it would be unconstitutional for a judge to declare him a high-risk offender.
Montreal activist Yves Engler officially looking to enter NDP leadership race

Montreal activist Yves Engler officially looking to enter NDP leadership race

OTTAWA — Montreal-based activist Yves Engler is applying to enter the NDP leadership race months after announcing his intention to make a bid.
Canada loses measles elimination status, causing entire region to lose designation

Canada loses measles elimination status, causing entire region to lose designation

TORONTO — Canada has officially lost the measles elimination status it had held since 1998, causing the entire region of the Americas to also lose the designation.
'Why we do it': More than 100 volunteers lay flags at soldiers' graves in Kingston

'Why we do it': More than 100 volunteers lay flags at soldiers' graves in Kingston

KINGSTON — On a chilly November morning, more than 100 volunteers began arriving at a historic cemetery in Kingston, Ont., to help honour soldiers who are buried there.
B.C. police investigate vandalism at CFIA office, drone footage over ostrich pen

B.C. police investigate vandalism at CFIA office, drone footage over ostrich pen

SURREY — Mounties in British Columbia have set off separate investigations that may be connected to the cull of hundreds of ostriches last week.
Anand says U.S. secretary Rubio has avoided '51st state' chatter as G7 meeting looms

Anand says U.S. secretary Rubio has avoided '51st state' chatter as G7 meeting looms

WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio hasn't repeated President Donald Trump's musings about making Canada the 51st state during their conversations.
'No hope of rehabilitation' for Quebecer who killed 10-year-old in 1994, judge says

'No hope of rehabilitation' for Quebecer who killed 10-year-old in 1994, judge says

MONTREAL — There is "no hope for rehabilitation" for a Quebec man who was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of a 10-year-old girl north of Montreal in 1994, a judge said Monday as she sentenced the killer to the maximum sentence allowa