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Members of Parliament are returning to the House of Commons today, where they're expected to offer tributes to Brian Mulroney.His casket is being brought to Ottawa on Tuesday, where he will lie in state for two days.
Statistics Canada is set to release its February consumer price index report on Tuesday. The consensus expectation among forecasters is that prices rose 3.1 per cent from a year ago. More than a hundred mourners offered tearful prayers and calls for solidarity and compassion on Sunday at the funeral for a Sri Lankan family slain in one of the worst mass killings in Ottawa's history.
Ajahn Viradhammo, a Buddhist monk who spoke at the funeral, asked those grieving around the world to focus on supporting each other instead of leaning into despair or anger.Jury selection is expected to begin today in the trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago.Northrup, 55, died on July 2, 2021 after being struck by a vehicle as he was responding to a report of a robbery in a parking lot at Toronto City Hall.
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