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Northwest Territories to drop COVID-19 mask mandate, isolation measures Friday

Northwest Territories to drop COVID-19 mask mandate, isolation measures Friday

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories says it will end all of its COVID-19 public health measures Friday, including mandatory isolation for people who test positive for the virus.
'Hope for change:' First Nations delegates meet with Pope Francis at Vatican

'Hope for change:' First Nations delegates meet with Pope Francis at Vatican

ROME — Kukpi7 Chief Rosanne Casimir says she felt the responsibility of her people flowing through her as she handed Pope Francis a handwritten invitation to visit her territory.
Conservative party says membership data is safe after reports of alleged hack

Conservative party says membership data is safe after reports of alleged hack

OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada says it's confident data about its members has not been compromised following reports of an alleged breach.
Supreme Court restores multimillion-dollar fine for Quebec maple syrup thief

Supreme Court restores multimillion-dollar fine for Quebec maple syrup thief

OTTAWA — Canada's highest court ruled Thursday that one of the men behind the notorious 2012 maple syrup heist in Quebec will have to pay a $9.1-million fine.
U.S. government reviewing deaths of two belugas moved to Connecticut from Marineland

U.S. government reviewing deaths of two belugas moved to Connecticut from Marineland

The U.S. government is reviewing the deaths of two beluga whales that were moved from Marineland in Canada to an American aquarium last year. Havana, a young female beluga, died last month at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.
Afghan interpreters demand Ottawa keep promise to help endangered family members

Afghan interpreters demand Ottawa keep promise to help endangered family members

OTTAWA — Dozens of Afghan interpreters who worked with Canada's military gathered on Parliament Hill to demand the federal government help their family members.
RCMP officer hesitated after speeding by N.S. mass shooter on second day of killings

RCMP officer hesitated after speeding by N.S. mass shooter on second day of killings

HALIFAX — In the seconds after a Mountie sped past a gunman wanted for a murderous rampage in Nova Scotia two years ago, the officer hesitated about whether to give chase, and by the time he did the suspect was gone.
Indigenous Services review, First Nations to meet with Pope: In The News for March 31

Indigenous Services review, First Nations to meet with Pope: In The News for March 31

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 March 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
B.C. says focus on more than just low fees for universal child-care programs

B.C. says focus on more than just low fees for universal child-care programs

VICTORIA — It was almost 40 years ago that Sharon Gregson says she became an advocate for child care out of necessity.
Trudeau 'moved' by courage of B.C. residential school survivors during visit

Trudeau 'moved' by courage of B.C. residential school survivors during visit

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A moment of silence for the children who didn't return home from the St. Joseph's Mission Residential School near Williams Lake, B.C., marked the end of a visit Wednesday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.