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Liberals to amend Criminal Code terrorism provisions that block aid to Afghanistan

Liberals to amend Criminal Code terrorism provisions that block aid to Afghanistan

OTTAWA — The Liberal government introduced legislation on Thursday that would alter terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code that have blocked Canadian humanitarian aid from reaching Afghanistan.
U.S. President Joe Biden's long-awaited Canada visit to happen March 23-24

U.S. President Joe Biden's long-awaited Canada visit to happen March 23-24

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Ottawa on March 23 to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Canadian soil, his first visit north of the border since taking the oath of office in 2021.
Law delaying expansion of assisted dying regime to March 2024 passes

Law delaying expansion of assisted dying regime to March 2024 passes

OTTAWA — A Liberal bill to delay the planned expansion of Canada's medically assisted dying regime has passed third reading in the Senate.
Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move

Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move

TORONTO — Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government's lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform
Corrective to March 8 story on the Canadian Judicial Council review process

Corrective to March 8 story on the Canadian Judicial Council review process

OTTAWA — In a March 8 story about proposed legislation that would change the process for handling complaints about the conduct of judges, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that Bill C-9 would remove the federal justice minister from the process
More mental health resilience during COVID-19 than previously thought, study suggests

More mental health resilience during COVID-19 than previously thought, study suggests

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have taken a relatively limited toll on overall global mental health, Canadian researchers say in a new study published in the British Medical Journal.
In The News for March 9 : Just how much do Canadians owe in credit card debt?

In The News for March 9 : Just how much do Canadians owe in credit card debt?

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 March 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Ex-Haiti PM contests Canada's sanctions, but experts say there is little recourse

Ex-Haiti PM contests Canada's sanctions, but experts say there is little recourse

OTTAWA — A former Haitian prime minister is accusing Canada of using unverified Google searches to "target" him and other political elites in a case that illustrates the lack of transparency in Canada's sanctions regime.
B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overestimated.
Housing groups call for state of emergency for Indigenous people in N.W.T.

Housing groups call for state of emergency for Indigenous people in N.W.T.

YELLOWKNIFE — Two national housing groups are calling on the Northwest Territories to declare a state of emergency for housing Indigenous people, particularly women and girls.