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Philpott's use of Liberal-friendly car service to be probed by ethics commissioner

Health Minister Jane Philpott's use of a luxury car service owned by a Liberal party supporter will be probed by Parliamentary Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson to see if the minister violated the Conflict of Interest Act. More 3:25 PM ET read comments video

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• Catherine McKenna calls for review after $6,600 photography bill at climate summit 1:24 PM ET video

Updated 'There is a sadness to me': Sixties Scoop survivors recall painful memories

About 200 Aboriginal people gather in Toronto to speak out against the Sixties Scoop in Ontario, a period of nearly 20 years starting in the 1960s in which Aboriginal children were placed with non-Native families. More 3:57 PM ET video

• Indigenous people impacted by Sixties Scoop finally getting day in court Aug 22
• Manitoban taken during Sixties Scoop returns after 2 decades behind bars in U.S. Aug 22

Cost of rescuing 'over-refreshed' floating Americans frustrates Sarnia mayor

In the aftermath of the St. Clair River rescue, Sarnia parks and recreation staff spent hours cleaning up trash left behind by the partiers — including coolers, rafts, beer cans, a picnic table and inflatables. More 4:09 PM ET read comments video

Doctor payments in Canada reach $25B

Physicians in Canada were paid a total of $25 billion in 2014–2015, up from $24.1 billion during the previous period, according to a CIHI report. More 11:52 AM ET read comments

• Female surgeons still scarce in male-dominated field Nov 03
• Worked to death: Isolated professions see higher suicide rates Jun 30