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Two Sikh rally organizers say they were wrongly arrested amid Parliament bomb scare

Two Sikh rally organizers say they were wrongly arrested amid Parliament bomb scare

OTTAWA — Two organizers of a Sikh event near Parliament Hill on Saturday say they are still in shock after being wrongfully arrested in connection with a bomb threat, an experience one of the men described as "disrespectful" and "harassment.
Medicine professor says no need to panic over COVID-19 reinfection

Medicine professor says no need to panic over COVID-19 reinfection

An expert says Canadians don't need to panic about COVID-19 reinfections even as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive a second time for the virus.
Federal government now posting passport wait times online as long lineups continue

Federal government now posting passport wait times online as long lineups continue

OTTAWA — Passport offices are still dealing with a surge of applications, the minister responsible says, and wait times are "far from acceptable.
Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down

Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down

VANCOUVER — The emergency operations centre in the British Columbia community of Fernie has been activated as heavy rain pounds the area and a flood warning has been posted for the nearby Elk River.
Quebec coroner investigates case of teen shot dead by provincial police in 2018

Quebec coroner investigates case of teen shot dead by provincial police in 2018

SHERBROOKE, Que.
Inquiry begins hearing testimony on Ottawa's off-the-rails transit system

Inquiry begins hearing testimony on Ottawa's off-the-rails transit system

OTTAWA — Hundreds of public servants and downtown workers trudged shoulder to shoulder down the sidewalk on the outskirts of Ottawa's core on a dreary October 2019 morning, making an unexpected march to work.
Quebec language law could push young Jews to leave Quebec, B'nai Brith says

Quebec language law could push young Jews to leave Quebec, B'nai Brith says

MONTREAL — Quebec's new language law will harm vulnerable English-speaking Jewish seniors and could cause a new exodus of young people from the province, a prominent Jewish organization said Monday.
Number of Canadian blood donors plummets to lowest point in a decade during COVID-19

Number of Canadian blood donors plummets to lowest point in a decade during COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hidden racial slur sparks recall of hundreds of yearbooks from Quebec high school

Hidden racial slur sparks recall of hundreds of yearbooks from Quebec high school

MONTREAL — A suburban Montreal high school has recalled more than 900 yearbooks after a racial slur was found hidden in a student biography. The Lester B.
Watchdog nominee Philippe Dufresne stresses privacy as a 'fundamental right'

Watchdog nominee Philippe Dufresne stresses privacy as a 'fundamental right'

OTTAWA — Philippe Dufresne, the government's nominee to be the next federal privacy watchdog, says coming legislation must recognize privacy as a "fundamental right.