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Mandatory vaccination rule extended to staff, visitors to Senate workplaces

Mandatory vaccination rule extended to staff, visitors to Senate workplaces

OTTAWA — Anyone wanting access to workplaces in Canada's Senate will need to be fully immunized against COVID-19.
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Suspected cyberattack in N.L. hits 'brain' of province's health-care system

Suspected cyberattack in N.L. hits 'brain' of province's health-care system

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A suspected cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health network has led to the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments across the province and forced some local health systems to revert to paper.
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Winnipeg man charged in hospital attack and in death of his parents

Winnipeg man charged in hospital attack and in death of his parents

WINNIPEG — Police won't say what motive was involvedafter a man was chargedwith killing his parents and then attacking a nurse at a Winnipeg hospital.
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Desmond inquiry: forensic psychiatrist describes inadequate plans for former soldier

Desmond inquiry: forensic psychiatrist describes inadequate plans for former soldier

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S.
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Trudeau in Glasgow and this year's Silver Cross Mother: In The News for Nov. 1

Trudeau in Glasgow and this year's Silver Cross Mother: In The News for Nov. 1

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 Nov. 1 ... What we are watching on the world stage ...
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Legion hoping sense of normalcy returns to this year's poppy campaign

Legion hoping sense of normalcy returns to this year's poppy campaign

The Royal Canadian Legion is hoping its annual poppy campaign regains a sense of normalcy this year as fewer pandemic restrictions are in place across the country.
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Mom of Quebec soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross mother

Mom of Quebec soldier killed in Afghanistan named Silver Cross mother

OTTAWA — Josée Simard still recalls the spirit of playful mischief that ran through her daughter, Karine Blais, going back to grade school in rural Quebec. "Once we had a turtle at home.
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Scientists hope to link lab bench with pharmacy shelves through Edmonton drug plant

Scientists hope to link lab bench with pharmacy shelves through Edmonton drug plant

EDMONTON — University researchers and drug developers in Edmonton are joining forces to create what they say will be Canada's first facility that can take the latest scientific pharmaceutical insights from the lab through clinical trials to the marke
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Heather Stefanson to move in Manitoba premier's office after weekend leadership win

Heather Stefanson to move in Manitoba premier's office after weekend leadership win

WINNIPEG — Heather Stefanson has a full agenda ahead as she prepares to move into the Manitoba premier's office.
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Holland optimistic minority Liberals can work with opposition to get lots done

Holland optimistic minority Liberals can work with opposition to get lots done

OTTAWA — How long Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's second minority government lasts and how much it manages to get done depends to a large degree on Mark Holland.
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