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Group monitoring RCMP response to mass shooting inquiry needs public's help: chair

Group monitoring RCMP response to mass shooting inquiry needs public's help: chair

HALIFAX — The head of the independent committee overseeing how governments and the RCMP are responding to the Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry says the public will play a key role in ensuring the inquiry's recommendations do not gather dust.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan host duelling health-care recruiting events

Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan host duelling health-care recruiting events

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan are locked in a battle for health-care workers, as the two provinces set up recruiting efforts on each other's turf.
Catholic Bishops say $30-million reconciliation fund on track to meet new deadline

Catholic Bishops say $30-million reconciliation fund on track to meet new deadline

OTTAWA — Canadian Catholic leaders say they are almost halfway to their fundraising goals for a reconciliation fund formed after the church failed to meet previous financial obligations.
Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the way officers handled allegations of sexual assault against a soldier who took his own life, the commission announced Thursday. Military police charged Maj.
Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign

Republican offers new twist on abortion exceptions as issue stays at forefront of Kentucky campaign

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The complexities of abortion-related politics in the post-Roe v.
Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business

Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business

NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days after a judge ruled the former president committed years of fraud and
Nova Scotia to review freedom of information legislation after years of criticism

Nova Scotia to review freedom of information legislation after years of criticism

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government is launching a review of its freedom of information legislation after years of criticism that the current system results in blacked-out government documents and a toothless review process.
Ontario students' math and literacy scores relatively flat or up slightly: EQAO

Ontario students' math and literacy scores relatively flat or up slightly: EQAO

TORONTO — Ontario students' math and literacy scores are either relatively flat or up slightly compared to last year, though math results in particular remain low, according to data released Thursday by the Education Quality and Accountability Office
Health care funding and COVID-19 inquiry among NDP election platform items

Health care funding and COVID-19 inquiry among NDP election platform items

WINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrats are promising a balanced budget, more money for health care, and an inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic if they win Tuesday's provincial election.
Nova Scotia budget update: Jump in spending sees deficit rise to $403 million

Nova Scotia budget update: Jump in spending sees deficit rise to $403 million

HALIFAX — Health-care spending and disaster relief for extreme weather have helped push Nova Scotia's budget deficit to $402.7-million this fiscal year, an increase of $123.8 million from the figure forecast in the spring.
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