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Quebec woman who murdered stepdaughter must spend at least 13 years in prison

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — A Superior Court judge has sentenced a Granby, Que., woman convicted of murdering her seven-year-old stepdaughter to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years.

Dec 17, 2021 3:21 PM Read more >

Liberal government gets all its priority legislation enacted before Christmas break

OTTAWA — Senators have speedily passed legislation to provide federally regulated workers with 10 days of paid sick leave and to protect health-care workers from harassment and intimidation.

Dec 17, 2021 2:19 PM Read more >

Northwest Territories loosens COVID-19 isolation requirements, increases testing

YELLOWKNIFE — Northwest Territories parents with partially vaccinated children no longer need to self-isolate for COVID-19 when they return from travel. N.W.T. chief public health officer Dr.

Dec 17, 2021 1:52 PM Read more >

Politics versus practicalities: the cross-border battle over Biden's EV tax credits

WASHINGTON — The tax-credit scheme that President Joe Biden is proposing to encourage U.S. consumers to buy more electric vehicles might never be implemented in its current form, say veteran observers of both North America's auto sector and Canada-U.

Dec 17, 2021 1:51 PM Read more >

What Canadian health officials know so far about the Omicron variant of COVID-19

Public health officials warn the Omicron variant could propel an enormous spike in COVID-19 cases over the next few months. But there's still a lot scientists need to learn about the latest mutation.

Dec 17, 2021 1:13 PM Read more >

The desperate battle with Omicron and new pandemic aid: In The News for Dec. 17

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 17... What we are watching in Canada ...

Dec 17, 2021 2:30 AM Read more >

Justin Trudeau shares father's dislike of clause allowing override of charter rights

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares his late father's disdain for the constitutional "notwithstanding clause" and he's not ruling out asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on Quebec's pre-emptive use of it to trample the rights of religious

Dec 17, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50 per cent capacity

MONTREAL — COVID-19 vaccination is no longer enough to prevent Quebec's health system from becoming overwhelmed, and Quebecers must reduce their contacts by half, Premier François Legault said Thursday.

Dec 16, 2021 6:49 PM Read more >

Senators pass pandemic aid bill after MPs leave for winter break

OTTAWA — The Senate gave quick approval Thursday to a new round of pandemic aid after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made a pre-Christmas plea to rubber-stamp the help and promised that benefits would flow quickly to businesses and workers in nee

Dec 16, 2021 6:47 PM Read more >

PM sets more inclusive, fair Canada as priority in mandate letters for ministers

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his cabinet ministers need to focus on tangible results and not lose sight of the government's broader goal of creating a more diverse and inclusive Canada, even as Omicron is threatening to push the transi

Dec 16, 2021 6:36 PM Read more >