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Dental program improving, industry says, but misconceptions about 'free' care persist
OTTAWA - The rollout of the national dental care program is improving, industry representatives say - but political statements are still driving a misconception among patients that the program will co...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

RCMP says helicopters buzzing B.C. ostrich farm are unrelated to cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Police say helicopters seen buzzing a British Columbia ostrich farm that faces the cull of its flock over an avian flu outbreak are unrelated to the "ongoing situa...
Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Man in 'cruel, savage' Quebec daycare attack merits high-risk offender status: Crown
LAVAL - The Quebec man who killed two children and injured six others when he drove a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare in 2023 committed an act so brutal that he must be considered a high-risk of...
Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Aquilini grandson accuses family of 'conspiracy' to disinherit him
VANCOUVER - A member of the Aquilini family that owns the Vancouver Canucks NHL team has filed a lawsuit alleging he was disinherited from a family trust and excluded from family business in a "retali...
Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Liberal MP Kody Blois says more ministers likely to visit China after canola trip
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Kody Blois says Canadians can expect more high-level visits to China as Ottawa looks to resolve an ongoing trade conflict targeting Canadian canola. Blois, parliamentary secretary ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Canada bans Belfast rap group Kneecap from entry, says it endorsed political violence
OTTAWA - The Carney government is barring the Belfast rap group Kneecap from entering Canada, saying the group has endorsed political violence and terrorism. Jewish groups asked Ottawa in June to ban ...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul charged with assault, choking, in B.C.
VICTORIA - One of the top RCMP officers in British Columbia has been charged with multiple counts of assault while off-duty, leading to the appointment of a special prosecutor. The BC Prosecution Serv...
Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Liberals’ new hate crime bill targets 'symbols' of hate
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has introduced legislation to create four new hate-related criminal offences - including one criminalizing the use of Nazi and terrorist-related symbols. Justice Minist...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

CRA says it's hiring more call centre staff, using AI to improve services
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency said it's hiring more staff at its call centres and expanding its use of artificial intelligence as part of a 100-day plan to improve services. Earlier this month, F...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025

Dental care improving, industry says, but misconceptions about 'free' care persist
OTTAWA - The dental industry says that while it's working through the early growing pains of the national dental care program, it's still dealing with patients who think they don't have to pay for car...
Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press Sep 19, 2025
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