Five stories in the news for Friday, Nov. 18

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OPIOID SUMMIT IN OTTAWA HOPES TO FIND WAYS TO CURB ADDICTION

A summit in Ottawa led by federal Health Minister Jane Philpott will try to find ways to tackle the opioid epidemic that has become a national problem. Philpott's co-chair is Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins who says the two day summit will reinforce the need for leadership across the country to confront the epidemic. Philpott says Canadians are dying everyday due to opioid use and abuse.

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TRUDEAU CONTINUES VISIT TO ARGENTINA TODAY

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going to make a pitch for a greater flow of private sector dollars between Argentina and Canada. He speaks to the Argentina-Canada Chamber of Commerce today where he'll call on Argentine and Canadian businesses to open their wallets to more investment in the two countries. It's the second day of Trudeau's visit to the South American country.

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QUEBEC ELECTION NIGHT SHOOTER FORMALLY SENTENCED TODAY

The man convicted in the shooting on the night of the 2012 Quebec election will have his parole eligibility set today. Richard Henry Bain was convicted of second degree murder earlier this year in the shooting that claimed the life of a lighting technician. The shooting happened outside a nightclub as premier designate Pauline Marois was giving her victory speech. Second-degree murder carries an automatic sentence of life imprisonment, but the parole eligibility can range between 10 and 25 years.

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PROSECUTORS TO EXPLAIN THE HANDLING OF SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST QUEBEC PROVINCIAL POLICE

Quebec's Crown has scheduled a news conference today to update the investigation into allegations that aboriginal women in Val d'Or were sexually abused by officers of the Quebec provincial police. Various media reports earlier this week said the Crown will not lay charges against officers because prosecutors don't believe there is enough evidence. Montreal police were brought in to conduct the investigation.

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CALGARY HEALTH CARE BUSINESSES SUFFER FROM RECESSION

The tough economic times in Calgary are causing difficulties for health-care businesses that offer services covered by workplace insurance plans. Dentists, massage therapists and optometrists say they're cutting staff and getting by with lower profits as they wait for the economy to turn around. Dentist Kellen Smith says he had to lay off a support person this week due to lower demand, especially for elective procedures such as teeth whitening and veneers.

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