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New information raises questions about existence of brain syndrome in New Brunswick

New information raises questions about existence of brain syndrome in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's health minister said Wednesday there are serious questions about whether reports of a mysterious brain disease that has alarmed residents and stumped the province's medical community are substantiated.
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Help Afghanistan's neighbours to help refugees fleeing Taliban: UNHCR official

Help Afghanistan's neighbours to help refugees fleeing Taliban: UNHCR official

OTTAWA — Canada and its international partners need to do more to strengthen Afghanistan's neighbours if they want to help vulnerable people flee the Taliban-controlled country, says a top United Nations official.
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Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada; Indigenous leaders seek apology

Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada; Indigenous leaders seek apology

Indigenous leaders say Pope Francis must be ready to deliver an apology for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools if he visits Canada. "An apology is the beginning," said Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme.
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Could a hybrid House of Commons be here to stay? NDP leader wants to talk about it

Could a hybrid House of Commons be here to stay? NDP leader wants to talk about it

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says Canada should consider having a permanent hybrid Parliament to attract more women and parents with young children to federal politics.
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Quebec eyes possible changes to bill that angered transgender community

Quebec eyes possible changes to bill that angered transgender community

MONTREAL — Facing a deluge of criticism from transgender-rights advocates in the province, Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says he is open to seeking better solutions over proposed changes to the province's family law tabled last week.
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Reconciliation: Red Indian Lake in central Newfoundland to be renamed Beothuk Lake

Reconciliation: Red Indian Lake in central Newfoundland to be renamed Beothuk Lake

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced today it plans to change the name of Red Indian Lake to Beothuk Lake following a series of public consultations aimed at supporting reconciliation.
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BoC interest rate announcement, land acknowledgments : In The News for Oct. 27

BoC interest rate announcement, land acknowledgments : In The News for Oct. 27

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'We encourage people to do the research': A look at developing land acknowledgments

'We encourage people to do the research': A look at developing land acknowledgments

When Lance Cardinal was approached by the Edmonton Oilers to act as an Indigenous consultant, the Cree artist and designer knew the first thing he wanted to do was create a land acknowledgment.
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COVID may be contributing to increase in 'random assaults' in Vancouver: experts

COVID may be contributing to increase in 'random assaults' in Vancouver: experts

VANCOUVER — An uptick in random assaults highlighted by Vancouver police could point to bigger problems that may be magnified by the pandemic, say experts.
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No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot. That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million. The Canadian Press
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