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Manufacturer moves to bring 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drugs to Canada

Manufacturer moves to bring 'life-changing' cystic fibrosis drugs to Canada

Mark Lindsay wishes his daughter, Chantelle, were here to see the fruition of her fight to bring transformational new therapies for cystic fibrosis to Canada.
The latest numbers on COVID 19 in Canada for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID 19 in Canada for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:02 p.m. EST on Nov. 10, 2020: There are 273,037 confirmed cases in Canada.
'Cultural genocide:' Nunavut passes changes to education, language protection acts

'Cultural genocide:' Nunavut passes changes to education, language protection acts

IQALUIT — A bill passed in the Nunavut legislature that will shape how Inuit languages are taught in school for years to come is being called a form of cultural genocide.
Singh says government must move to counter hate groups, which have tripled since 2015

Singh says government must move to counter hate groups, which have tripled since 2015

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the Liberal government must do more to tackle the growing threat of hate groups.
Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases

Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases

CALGARY — Two Alberta landowners have filed what a lawyer says could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for not making its lease payments.
Toronto to extend ban on indoor restaurant dining, indoor fitness classes

Toronto to extend ban on indoor restaurant dining, indoor fitness classes

Toronto residents should stay home as much as possible to combat surging COVID-19 infections, city officials said Tuesday, as they announced the extension of several restrictions including a ban on indoor restaurant dining and indoor fitness classes.
Bill 21 supporters testify that religious symbols send wrong message to kids

Bill 21 supporters testify that religious symbols send wrong message to kids

MONTREAL — Students require a neutral environment in which to learn and one where equality between men and women is put first, parents supporting Quebec’s secularism law testified in court Tuesday.
Feds commit $61 million to help Indigenous communities in Manitoba fight COVID-19

Feds commit $61 million to help Indigenous communities in Manitoba fight COVID-19

Ottawa will immediately provide more than $61 million to help Indigenous communities in Manitoba fight the COVID-19 pandemic, a move that Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said was prompted by the province's alarming rise in cases.
Trudeau urges provinces to ask for help as COVID-19 cases surge

Trudeau urges provinces to ask for help as COVID-19 cases surge

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is begging provincial governments to "act now" to slow the spread of COVID-19 after record-breaking spikes of the virus across most of the country in recent days.
'I am entering a plea of not criminally responsible,' Alek Minassian tells court

'I am entering a plea of not criminally responsible,' Alek Minassian tells court

TORONTO — A man who killed 10 people and injured 16 more after deliberately driving a van down a busy Toronto sidewalk asked a judge to find him not criminally responsible for his actions as his trial got underway Tuesday.