In the news today, Oct. 10

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CONCERNING BURNOUT RATE AMONG DOCTORS: REPORT

A majority of the country’s doctors report having good mental health overall, but a significant proportion report experiencing burnout, depression and even thoughts of suicide, a survey by the Canadian Medical Association suggests. Results of the national online survey completed by 2,547 physicians and 400 medical residents found reported rates of burnout and depression were higher among residents than practising physicians and more prevalent among female doctors than their male counterparts. While 82 per cent of physicians and residents indicated they had high resilience, more than one in four reported elevated levels of burnout and one in three screened positive for depression, the report released Wednesday found.

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PIPELINE MASSIVE SPARKS FIRE IN NORTHERN B.C.

About 100 members of a First Nation community in northern British Columbia were evacuated from their homes Tuesday evening after a gas pipeline ruptured, sparking a massive blaze. The rupture happened on a natural gas transmission pipeline owned and operated by Enbridge about 13.5 kilometres from Prince George on Tuesday evening, Enbridge spokesman Michael Barnes said in an emailed statement. It ignited at the site, which is in a rural area. There are no reports of injuries, he said. The evacuees largely belonged to the nearby Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and were asked to leave their homes as a precaution, he said.

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FOCUS ON INDIGENOUS CLAIMS IN FEDERAL BOOKS

The federal government’s forthcoming annual public accounts will release a trove of numbers that will show how much more Ottawa expects to pay to settle billions of dollars in legal claims made by Indigenous Peoples and their communities. The contingent liabilities section in last year’s public accounts estimated Ottawa would eventually have to pay out total of nearly $20 billion to cover 70 outstanding comprehensive Indigenous land claims, 528 smaller specific claims and thousands of other cases of litigation, including those related to the legacy of residential schools. The total is expected to grow again when the newest documents come out — as it has over the past several years.

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CONDOS SHOULD SET RULES BEFORE OCT. 17: LAWYERS

Lawyers who specialize in property law say homeowner groups need to set rules for marijuana growth and consumption as soon as possible if they want to nip any problems in the bud before legalization. While the federal government is responsible for legalization, it’s been left to provinces, municipalities and condo boards to make their own rules. Robert Noce of Miller Thomson LLP in Edmonton says the most common sources of complaints in shared properties like condos and townhouses will likely be the smell of smoke and potential mould from growing cannabis. He recommends an absolute prohibition on smoking, vaping and growing of marijuana in units.

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ALSO IN THE NEWS:

— On the second anniversary of the sinking of the Nathan E. Stewart near Bella Bella, Heiltsuk chiefs and leaders share details of their legal action against the governments of Canada, British Columbia, and vessel owner Kirby Corporation.

— Maxime Bernier will complete the application with Elections Canada to formalize the People’s Party of Canada as Federal political party.

— Statistics Canada releases building permits data for August.

— Barrick Gold Corp. releases preliminary production and sales information for the third quarter.

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In the news today, Oct. 10

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