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OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the launch of highly anticipated consultations with thousands of current and former military members and defence officials who experienced inappropriate sexual behaviour.

OTTAWA — For Courtney Franks, it's not about the money, but feeling like the employment insurance system has treated her and other new mothers unfairly.

A look at news events in December 2021: 1 - Canadian actor Sandra Oh was named one of “People” magazine's “2021 People of the Year.” Oh was being honoured for fighting anti-Asian hate and working on what the magazine calls transformative stories.

A look at news events in November 2021: 1 - The Royal Canadian Legion announced the name of this year's Silver Cross mother.

A look at news events in October 2021: 1 - An experimental COVID-19 pill developed by pharmaceutical company Merck reportedly reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the virus.

A look at news events in September 2021: 1 - The federal Liberals released a re-election platform highlighting $78 billion in new spending. That's more than three times the direct new revenues promised over the next five years.

A look at news events in August 2021: 1 - Toronto's Penny Oleksiak earned a seventh career medal to make her Canada's most decorated Olympian of all time.

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

A look at news events in July 2021: 1 - The B.C. community of Lytton was essentially destroyed by a raging wildfire.

A look at news events in June 2021: 1 - The Edmonton CFL franchise changed its team name to Elks.