Newfoundland and Labrador premier replaces health minister amid doctor shortages

Health Minister Dr. John Haggie, left, and Premier Andrew Furey arm bump during the swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet on the grounds of Government House in St. John's on August 19, 2020. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has replaced his province's Health Minister. In a surprise cabinet shuffle Wednesday , Furey announced Health Minister John Haggie and Education Minister Tom Osborne would be switching roles, effective immediately. The move comes amid mounting health-care concerns in the province: the provincial medical association released figures last month showing nearly a quarter of the population is without a family doctor. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

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A Saskatoon mother who stands accused of faking her own death, as well as her son's, and illegally entering the U.S. is defending her actions.

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Well-known Brampton, Ont. real estate agent, media personality savagely attacked outside home

A well-known real estate agent and media personality in Brampton, Ont. was viciously attacked in broad daylight in his own driveway by three men, two of whom appeared to be wielding an axe and a machete.

Canadian army veteran charged with murder after mass shooting in Belize nightclub

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Dutch farmer protests and what's happening in Canada, explained

The ongoing protests in the Netherlands, by farmers opposed to their government’s plan to slash nitrogen oxide emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, have drawn attention to Canadian farmers’ concerns over an emissions reduction target set by the Canadian government. But the policies set out by the Dutch government and the Canadian government are fundamentally different, experts say.

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Hundreds of charges laid after Ontario police bust group accused of smuggling guns, fentanyl

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Calgary

Man ambushed, stabbed to death in Banff bar, friends say

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'The system is collapsing': Alarm raised as 30 Alberta communities see health service reductions

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Calgary Zoo preparing to keep animals cool amid upcoming heatwave

Temperatures in Calgary are expected to eclipse 30 degrees for much of the next week, but the Calgary Zoo says it will keep animals cool.

Montreal

Religious minorities feel less safe, welcome in Quebec since Bill 21 was adopted: survey

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Montreal public health investigating 3 cases of Legionnaires' Disease

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Edmonton

'Major red flags': Councillors hear from dozens of speakers as gondola decision looms

A proposal to build a gondola over Edmonton's river valley took centre stage at city hall Wednesday as councillors openly discussed the pros and cons of the project with dozens of stakeholders and members of the public.
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Northern Ontario

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London

Transgender activist 'shocked' London Police admit mistakes during alleged swatting but don’t apologize

London Police now admit they used the wrong name and gender when questioning a prominent transgender activist last week-but stopped short of making an apology
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Winnipeg

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Ottawa

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Saskatoon

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Vancouver

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Regina

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Vancouver Island

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