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In the news today: Canadians to Ottawa: spend on health care, housing and AFN votes

In the news today: Canadians to Ottawa: spend on health care, housing and AFN votes

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in special assembly

Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in special assembly

OTTAWA — It's election day for the Assembly of First Nations, where chiefs in the assembly or their proxies will decide who's best suited to lead the organization after several turbulent years.
Pass federal gun bill without delay, father of Ontario shooting victim urges senators

Pass federal gun bill without delay, father of Ontario shooting victim urges senators

MONTREAL — The father of a woman who was fatally shot in October by her former partner is urging senators to pass a federal gun-control bill without delay.
First-degree murder trial of Saskatchewan Mountie set to hear autopsy evidence

First-degree murder trial of Saskatchewan Mountie set to hear autopsy evidence

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The first-degree murder trial of a former Saskatchewan Mountie is set to continue today with autopsy evidence.
Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll

Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll

OTTAWA — A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests — but they also want it to freeze or reduce other spen
StatCan: Eight million people, 27 per cent of Canadians, have at least one disability

StatCan: Eight million people, 27 per cent of Canadians, have at least one disability

The number of Canadians with at least one disability has doubled in ten years, a reality that should push governments to help reduce barriers to accessibility, says the head of a human rights organization.
Wild salmon conservation group raises concerns about herring kills at B.C. fish farms

Wild salmon conservation group raises concerns about herring kills at B.C. fish farms

VICTORIA — Hundreds of thousands of wild fish have died at British Columbia salmon farms in recent years, with an operator blaming the kills on the "learning curve" associated with new machinery to remove sea lice from stock.
Candidates vying for top job at Assembly of First Nations make final plea to assembly

Candidates vying for top job at Assembly of First Nations make final plea to assembly

OTTAWA — Hundreds of delegates listened intently Tuesday as the slate of candidates vying to take over leadership of the Assembly of First Nations pleaded their case one final time before the assembly decides their fate.
Tories, NDP call out CBC president for not ruling out bonuses, despite layoffs

Tories, NDP call out CBC president for not ruling out bonuses, despite layoffs

OTTAWA — Canada's public broadcaster is feeling the heat after its president declined to rule out the possibility of holiday bonuses this year, hours after announcing massive layoffs.
Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules

Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules

OTTAWA — Any attempt to intimidate a senator while in the process of fulfilling their duties is a breach of their privilege, even if the effort is ultimately unsuccessful, the Speaker of the Senate ruled Tuesday.