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Quebec premier says Roxham Road must be 'priority' for Trudeau at meeting with Biden

Quebec premier says Roxham Road must be 'priority' for Trudeau at meeting with Biden

MONTREAL — Quebec's premier is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make the flow of migrants across an irregular border crossing in southern Quebec a priority during a meeting next month with U.S. President Joe Biden.
'Wonderful awakening' as totem pole is returned to Nuxalk Nation after a century

'Wonderful awakening' as totem pole is returned to Nuxalk Nation after a century

BELLA COOLA, B.C. — A totem pole that was taken from a First Nation more than 100 years ago has been welcomed home to Bella Coola on the British Columbia central coast in an elaborate ceremony filled with dance, songs and speeches.
Feds' hiring of international group to advise on unmarked graves called 'misstep'

Feds' hiring of international group to advise on unmarked graves called 'misstep'

OTTAWA — The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says there are many problems with a $2 million contract Ottawa recently signed with an international group to get its advice on unmarked graves.
Inquiry into Emergencies Act rules measures applied under law were mostly justified

Inquiry into Emergencies Act rules measures applied under law were mostly justified

OTTAWA, Kan. — When the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act in February 2022, it created several extraordinary powers hoping to clear protests entrenched in Ottawa’s downtown core and at border blockades spotted across four provinces.
How Jimmy Carter once helped clean up a partial nuclear meltdown – in Ontario

How Jimmy Carter once helped clean up a partial nuclear meltdown – in Ontario

It was December 1952, the Cold War was raging and in a rural Ontario community a nuclear reactor had just partially melted down – the first serious reactor accident in the world.
Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training

Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training

YASENYTSIA-ZAMKOVA, Ukraine — Olena Boiko recalls being in a state of shock when nurses began to wheel her on a gurney toward the basement bomb shelter while she was in labour to give birth to her first child.
Government communication on COVID-19 contributed to 'Freedom Convoy' origin: report

Government communication on COVID-19 contributed to 'Freedom Convoy' origin: report

OTTAWA — Justice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year, amid rampant anger and false information around the pandemic.
Quebec town votes no to Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project as expropriations loom

Quebec town votes no to Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project as expropriations loom

MONTREAL — The proposed rail bypass around the Quebec town where a freight train derailment killed 47 people nearly 10 years ago hit another snag this week when residents of a neighbouring town voted overwhelmingly against the project.
Researchers hope wrongfully convicted database will lead to reforms, more releases

Researchers hope wrongfully convicted database will lead to reforms, more releases

OTTAWA — Students and staff at the University of Toronto law school are launching a new database this week documenting dozens of cases of wrongful convictions in Canada hoping to draw more attention to the problem.
Jann Arden petitions Ottawa to ban live horse exports for slaughter

Jann Arden petitions Ottawa to ban live horse exports for slaughter

OTTAWA — More than 36,000 people have signed a petition calling on the federal Liberals to live up to their election promise to ban the live export of horses for slaughter.
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