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B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response

B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor said she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a panel discussion at the annual convention of the Union of B.C.
Horgan says 'acrimony' between parties over the summer spurred call for snap election

Horgan says 'acrimony' between parties over the summer spurred call for snap election

VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier John Horgan says his decision to call an election started to crystallize in the summer when his minority government ran into legislative challenges.
Canadian suspected of sending ricin to White House charged with threatening Trump

Canadian suspected of sending ricin to White House charged with threatening Trump

A Quebec woman suspected of mailing envelopes containing the poison ricin to the White House appeared in court Tuesday on a charge of threats against the president of the United States.
RCMP investigating after far-right groups disrupt anti-racism rally in Alberta

RCMP investigating after far-right groups disrupt anti-racism rally in Alberta

RED DEER, Alta. — RCMP are investigating after far-right protesters disrupted what was to be a peaceful anti-racism rally in central Alberta last weekend, but local advocacy groups say officers should have been better prepared to stop the violence.
Public health officials urge Canadians to limit contacts again as COVID-19 cases rise

Public health officials urge Canadians to limit contacts again as COVID-19 cases rise

OTTAWA — Canada will see a dramatic resurgence of COVID-19 cases unless people limit contact with others in coming days, the country's chief public health officer warns. Dr.
Throne speech to talk short-, and long-term plans as cases rise, prompting PM address

Throne speech to talk short-, and long-term plans as cases rise, prompting PM address

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals' throne speech Wednesday is to lay out plans for child care, health care, affordable housing and navigating the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The speech, crafted by the governing party but delivered by Gov.
Opposition blames Liberals as talks around return of Parliament near 11th hour

Opposition blames Liberals as talks around return of Parliament near 11th hour

OTTAWA — Federal opposition parties blamed the Liberal government for failing to properly prepare for the return of Parliament as negotiations around in-person versus virtual sittings went down to the wire Tuesday.
B.C. coroners service to release latest data on overdose deaths amid recent spike

B.C. coroners service to release latest data on overdose deaths amid recent spike

VANCOUVER — The coroners service is expected to release data today on the latest number of monthly overdose deaths in British Columbia after three months of rising fatalities during the pandemic.
COVID-19 limits possibilities for former prime minister John Turner's state funeral

COVID-19 limits possibilities for former prime minister John Turner's state funeral

OTTAWA — The state funeral for former prime minister John Turner will take place on Oct. 6 at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, the Department of Canadian Heritage announced Tuesday.
N.S. Mi'kmaq want more than words from Ottawa in ongoing lobster conflict

N.S. Mi'kmaq want more than words from Ottawa in ongoing lobster conflict

HALIFAX — A Mi'kmaq chief says he's not satisfied with the federal government's response in the ongoing conflict between Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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