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City of Ottawa installs tribute to Mahsa Amini outside former site of Iranian embassy

City of Ottawa installs tribute to Mahsa Amini outside former site of Iranian embassy

The City of Ottawa has installed a commemorative sign in front of the former site of the Iranian embassy that honours Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in the custody of Iran's morality police after allegedly violating a strict dress code for
'Frustrated' commissioner says loopholes allow ex-officials to lobby for corporations

'Frustrated' commissioner says loopholes allow ex-officials to lobby for corporations

OTTAWA — Lobbying commissioner Nancy Bélanger says the law needs to be changed to ban former public office holders from lobbying on behalf of corporations.
Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after custody death of 8-year-old girl

Border agency reassigns chief medical officer after custody death of 8-year-old girl

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

A report from Canada's auditor general found that Yukon's COVID-19 immunization rollout hadshortcomings, including a lack of engagement with First Nations, some of whom worried they were test subjects for the new vaccine.
Liberals, Conservatives both claim byelection victories prove their message is best

Liberals, Conservatives both claim byelection victories prove their message is best

OTTAWA — Four former political staffers are headed to Parliament Hill as new MPs following byelections in three provinces Monday that featured no surprises — but possibly delivered some relief for both Liberals and Conservatives.
North Carolina legislature pushes limits on transgender youth rights in final days of session

North Carolina legislature pushes limits on transgender youth rights in final days of session

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Transgender rights took center stage Tuesday in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly advanced legislation to restrict gender-affirming health care and trans participation in sports .
Booze, drugs, a pet snake and foreign dealings: Families can cause headaches for a White House

Booze, drugs, a pet snake and foreign dealings: Families can cause headaches for a White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden whose plea deal on federal tax and gun charges was made public Tuesday, is by no means the first presidential relative whose personal troubles have brought unwelcome headlines and headach
Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

Mental health, addiction, suicide prevention standards introduced in Canada

An Ottawa-based non-profit that helped develop Canada's long-term care standards now wants to set national guidelines for mental health and addictions treatmentand suicide prevention.
Urgent care clinic to open at site of shuttered Minden, Ont., ER

Urgent care clinic to open at site of shuttered Minden, Ont., ER

MINDEN, ONTARIO — An urgent care clinic is set to open at the site of a closed emergency room in Minden, though for just a few hours a week at first.

Phoenix man charged with sending threatening email to Maricopa County supervisor after 2022 election

PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix man has been indicted for allegedly sending a threatening email to Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates after the 2022 general election, state prosecutors said Tuesday.