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Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection did not properly lock down the building and were unsure of the rules for using deadly force against the rioters, according to a statement from the acting chief of the Capitol Police.
Today, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced enhancements to the 2021 Crop Insurance Program. This year, Crop Insurance coverage will reach a record level due to higher commodity prices and increased yield coverage.
The National Film Board of Canada will be participating in the annual Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) for the 16th year in a row, from March 1 to 31, 2021. Offered in a hybrid format, the latest edition of the RVF will honour the inspiring people and culture of the Acadian region of Canada.
A former Rideau Hall employee who resigned last year is warning that problems at the institution go well beyond workplace harassment and include an instance of racism that drove her to leave the public service altogether.
The status of the PGA Tour’s RBC Canadian Open is up in the air once again after Toronto announced the cancellation of city permits for events through July 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.