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NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers

NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers

OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee is calling on the government to change how it handles permits for temporary workers after a UN report said the system creates "a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.
Health minister wants all Quebecers to have access to a health professional by 2026

Health minister wants all Quebecers to have access to a health professional by 2026

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government says it wants every Quebecer to have access to a health professional by the summer of 2026 — just before the next provincial election.
'Aging membership, aging buildings:' Some legion branches struggle to keep doors open

'Aging membership, aging buildings:' Some legion branches struggle to keep doors open

MONTREAL — The Royal 91Ô­´´ Legion branch in Montreal’s Verdun borough meets once a week in a community centre space it rents by the hour, less than 500 metres from the elegant brick building it sold over a decade ago when maintenance costs got too
Ottawa orders TikTok's 91Ô­´´ arm to be dissolved over national security risks

Ottawa orders TikTok's 91Ô­´´ arm to be dissolved over national security risks

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok's 91Ô­´´ business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform, but stopped short of ordering people to stay off the app.
How to care for your mental health if you're struggling with U.S. election result

How to care for your mental health if you're struggling with U.S. election result

TORONTO — When JP Enns told his 16-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son that Donald Trump had won the U.S. election, they cried.
B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence from Robert Pickton's farm

B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence from Robert Pickton's farm

The RCMP can apply to dispose of some 15,000 pieces of evidence collected from the search of serial killer Robert Pickton's Port Coquitlam property, including "items determined to belong to victims."
'Hired and paid' hit men killed B.C. ex-suspect in Air India bombing: court document

'Hired and paid' hit men killed B.C. ex-suspect in Air India bombing: court document

The day before Ripudaman Singh Malik was murdered in July 2022, a pair of hired hit men showed up at his B.C. business, "scoping out the scene" for several minutes before driving away.
India halts some consular visits amid Sikh-Hindu clashes

India halts some consular visits amid Sikh-Hindu clashes

OTTAWA — India's consulate in Toronto is suspending some of its diplomatic visits to process paperwork at places like religious temples after violence between Sikh and Hindu people.
In the news today: Canada's health-care spending to reach $372 billion in 2024

In the news today: Canada's health-care spending to reach $372 billion in 2024

Here is a roundup of stories from The 91Ô­´´ Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

Trump clinches victory; Trudeau touts Canada-U.S. relationship as 'envy of the world'

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clinched the United States election after a tumultuous campaign and 91Ô­´´ officials talked up the important relationship between neighbours in congratulating the former president on his extraordinary comeback on Wednesday