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Parliament Hill language interpreter sent to hospital, union blames lax headset rules

Parliament Hill language interpreter sent to hospital, union blames lax headset rules

OTTAWA — A parliamentary interpreter was sent to the hospital during a Senate committee meeting last Thursday, and a union blames that on a lax approach to wearing headsets during video conferencing.
'Line of defence': Climate change having broad effects on health-care systems: Lancet

'Line of defence': Climate change having broad effects on health-care systems: Lancet

When you have to shut down a hospital operating room because there's so much wildfire smoke your instruments can't be kept sterile, you know climate change is affecting health care. "That actually happened in my OR," said Dr.
Judge in Quebec racial profiling case orders end to random traffic stops

Judge in Quebec racial profiling case orders end to random traffic stops

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has invalidated laws that allow police to randomly pull over drivers for traffic stops.
Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin amid lawsuits

Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin amid lawsuits

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In-person early voting began Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin amid ongoing lawsuits affecting which ballots can be counted or tossed, recently ordered bans on drop boxes, and restrictions on who can return ballots .
Tribunal says $40B Indigenous child-welfare agreement doesn't satisfy all orders

Tribunal says $40B Indigenous child-welfare agreement doesn't satisfy all orders

OTTAWA — Federal ministers and the Assembly of First Nations expressed disappointment Tuesday as the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decided against approving a historic, $40 billion child-welfare settlement agreement.
Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5B electric car plant in Georgia

Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5B electric car plant in Georgia

ELLABELL, Ga. (AP) — A robotic dog delivered a champagne toast and Georgia's governor and junior U.S. senator shared a brief bipartisan celebration ahead of high-stakes elections as Hyundai Motor Group broke ground Tuesday on its first U.S.
Ottawa police had tow trucks ready to remove semis before Emergencies Act: officer

Ottawa police had tow trucks ready to remove semis before Emergencies Act: officer

OTTAWA — A senior Ottawa officer told the Emergencies Act inquiry Tuesday that police had tow trucks at the ready before the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act and would have moved on protesters with or without the new powers. Supt.
Soldier facing more charges after speaking out against military's vaccine requirement

Soldier facing more charges after speaking out against military's vaccine requirement

OTTAWA — A Canadian soldier who has publicly spoken out against the forced removal of hundreds of unvaccinated Armed Forces members is facing more charges.
Vancouver police chief's gift rejected at tense Indigenous ceremony

Vancouver police chief's gift rejected at tense Indigenous ceremony

BELLA BELLA, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ — Tension reached a high point during a trauma-healing ceremony when a hereditary chief walked across a sand-covered floor and returned the gift he had received from Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer.
Manitoba premier says decision yet to be made on timing of next election

Manitoba premier says decision yet to be made on timing of next election

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is not ruling out an early election. When asked Tuesday, Stefanson said she has not made any decision about the timing of the election currently scheduled for Oct. 3 of next year.
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