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In the news today: Ontario legislature resumes, Jewish groups demand apology

In the news today: Ontario legislature resumes, Jewish groups demand apology

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

Prioritize disadvantaged people for primary care and screening access, report says

TORONTO — A group of Canadian doctors, nurses and other health-care providers has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people.
Coroner's inquest opens into killings of three Quebec men chosen at random

Coroner's inquest opens into killings of three Quebec men chosen at random

MONTREAL — A coroner's inquest opening in Montreal today will look into the deaths of three men seemingly killed at random over a 24-hour span last August.
Court martial begins for former head of military HR accused of sexual misconduct

Court martial begins for former head of military HR accused of sexual misconduct

GATINEAU, Que. — A court martial begins today for Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel after being accused of sexual misconduct.
RCMP to demolish last structure at Quebec's Roxham Road crossing

RCMP to demolish last structure at Quebec's Roxham Road crossing

LACOLLE, Que. — The RCMP says it will demolish the last of its structures at Roxham Road, an outpost built to deal with the influx of migrants that used to cross into Canada on foot from Upstate New York to apply for asylum.
Parole board warned employees about threats following Saskatchewan stabbings: emails

Parole board warned employees about threats following Saskatchewan stabbings: emails

Parole Board of Canada employees were fearful of threats after it was revealed a mass killer in Saskatchewan was on statutory release at the time of last year's rampage, emails show.
Jewish group demands apology after MPs honoured man who fought for Nazis

Jewish group demands apology after MPs honoured man who fought for Nazis

OTTAWA — Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.
Friend, community members remember 'humble,' 'genuine' Mountie killed in shooting

Friend, community members remember 'humble,' 'genuine' Mountie killed in shooting

LANGLEY, B.C. — Brittni Drummond's three-year old daughter, Rikki, doesn't understand why her "police officer buddy" has been showing up on television in the last few days. Rikki's friend was Ridge Meadows RCMP Const.
Canucks will be comfortable family not a dictatorship, says new captain Quinn Hughes

Canucks will be comfortable family not a dictatorship, says new captain Quinn Hughes

VICTORIA — Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes says he sees himself as the type of leader who wants to build a family atmosphere on the team where everybody feels welcome.
Quebec public security probes domestic violence bracelet failure near Montreal

Quebec public security probes domestic violence bracelet failure near Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebec's Public Security Department will probe why a tracking bracelet system deployed in the province to prevent domestic violence suspects from approaching complainants did not work earlier this month in a town south of Montreal.