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Year in review: A look at news events in March 2024

Year in review: A look at news events in March 2024

A look at news events in March 2024: 1 - Health Minister Mark Holland tables a bill considered the first step toward a possible pharmacare program. The legislation lays down a road map for how the federal government plans to get there.
Year in review: A look at news events in January 2024

Year in review: A look at news events in January 2024

A look at news events in January 2024: 1 - Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis is charged in connection with the death of his wife, 32-year-old Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins. She died late Dec.
Russian living in B.C. claims Scotiabank wrongfully withholding funds over sanctions

Russian living in B.C. claims Scotiabank wrongfully withholding funds over sanctions

VANCOUVER — A Russian woman who has been living and working in Canada for the last eight years says her money is locked in limbo due to sanctions against Russia's largest bank, so she's taking Scotiabank and the Canadian government to court.
New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

FREDERICTON — Susan Holt was puzzled when an envelope with an orange U.S. stamp depicting an African daisy arrived in her mail last month. It was postmarked New York.
Unfair labour practice complaint over Canada Post layoffs resolved

Unfair labour practice complaint over Canada Post layoffs resolved

OTTAWA — An unfair labour practice complaint filed by the union representing Canada Post workers over layoffs has been resolved. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers filed the complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Nov.
MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

OTTAWA — More than 15,000 people received medical assistance in dying in Canada in 2023, but federal statistics show the growth in cases has slowed significantly.
Trudeau's comments on Kamala Harris 'not helpful,' premiers say, as Musk blasts PM

Trudeau's comments on Kamala Harris 'not helpful,' premiers say, as Musk blasts PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments likening Kamala Harris's election loss to an attack on women's rights and progress earned him criticism from the country's premiers and from American billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday.
Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

VICTORIA — Seven Vancouver police officers who were present when Myles Gray was beaten to death in August 2015 will face a public hearing into their conduct, B.C.'s police complaint commissioner says.
Lawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial

Lawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial

OTTAWA — A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik has accused former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon of exiling the Montreal man by denying him a passport to return to Canada.
Labour minister says Ottawa will remain on sideline as postal strike nears four weeks

Labour minister says Ottawa will remain on sideline as postal strike nears four weeks

The federal labour minister says the government will remain on the sidelines as the Canada Post strike nears four weeks.