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Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law
Harm reduction advocates say a case before Canada's high court will test the current Good Samaritan law that protects people from arrest after they call 911 asking for help for someone who has overdos...
Jan 13, 2025
B.C. doc reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months
A British Columbia doctor who treated a 13-year-old avian flu patient says the case has made him concerned about the potential for more human H5N1 infections. While the patient was recently discharged...
Jan 13, 2025
Intelligence task force to monitor Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - The Liberal party's leadership race will be monitored by Canada's elections intelligence task force for signs of foreign interference. National security adviser Nathalie Drouin says the Secur...
Jan 13, 2025
Captain Kyle Bekker signs multi-year contract to stay at CPL powerhouse Forge FC
Captain Kyle Bekker, a four-time nominee for the Canadian Premier League player of the year and the award winner in 2020, has signed a multi-year contract to stay at Forge FC. The 34-year-old midfield...
Jan 13, 2025
Canada settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism in uniform
OTTAWA - The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces. The settlement is worth up to $150 million,...
Jan 13, 2025
B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim's emaciated state, poor living conditions
BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, her sister told a British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of the woman. Sharon Bursey...
Jan 13, 2025
B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim's emaciated state, poor living conditions
BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, her sister told a British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of the woman. Sharon Bursey...
Jan 13, 2025
CPC announces $535,000 in medal bonuses for Canada's Paris Paralympians
OTTAWA - The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Monday that a total of $535,000 was awarded to Canadian athletes for their achievements at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The Paris Games marked the f...
Jan 13, 2025
Redblacks re-sign veteran offensive lineman Bladek to one-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed offensive lineman Dariusz Bladek to a one-year contract extension, the CFL team announced Monday. Bladek started 17 games with the Redblacks last season after...
Jan 13, 2025
Quebec measles outbreak grows to 11 cases; officials warn of thousands of exposures
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says thousands of people might have been exposed to measles at a shopping mall north of Montreal earlier this month, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease co...
Jan 13, 2025