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Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per day

Quebec doctors who refuse to stay in public system for 5 years face 200K fine per day

QUÉBEC — Quebec's health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec's public health network.
GivingTuesday: Food banks need help, but charity won't end hunger, advocates say

GivingTuesday: Food banks need help, but charity won't end hunger, advocates say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The annual GivingTuesday is a big day for charities and non-profits to collect donations, but for some food banks and anti-poverty organizations, the day underlines a conundrum.
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade

Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues.
Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state

Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state

Fox News reported on Monday that Trump made the comment in response to the Canadians raising concerns that tariffs would hurt the economy, but Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the incoming president's suggestion was said in jest.
Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building

Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building

OTTAWA — Fourteen people were arrested on Parliament Hill this morning after staging a sit-in demanding Canada immediately stop sending any weapons to Israel.
Canada Post removes deadline for Santa letter program amid strike

Canada Post removes deadline for Santa letter program amid strike

Canada Post says it has removed the deadline for its Santa Claus letter program amid an ongoing national workers' strike that has halted mail delivery leading up to the holiday season.
In the news today: Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border

In the news today: Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S. Border

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada mulling patrol changes at U.S.
B.C. police discipline ruling voided because officer overseeing investigation retired

B.C. police discipline ruling voided because officer overseeing investigation retired

VANCOUVER — A disciplinary decision against a former Vancouver police sergeant, who was found to have improperly shared degrading messages about a colleague who was sexually assaulted, has been voided after authorities realized the senior officer who
Canadian among three climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak

Canadian among three climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak

A Canadian is among three climbers missing after they'd planned to climb New Zealand's highest peak.
Negotiations between Canada Post, union still on hold

Negotiations between Canada Post, union still on hold

TORONTO — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says a new framework for negotiations that Canada Post presented over the weekend moved closer to the union's position on some issues, but that it remains far from what members could ratify.