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Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's request for reinstatement in vaccine campaign now with judge

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge is now considering whether to reinstate Maj.-Gen.

Sep 29, 2021 2:56 PM Read more >

N.B. coroner's inquest told community policing model could have saved Indigenous man

MIRAMICHI, N.B. — The uncle of an Indigenous man shot dead by police in New Brunswick in 2020 told a coroner's inquest Wednesday his nephew would be alive today had a former community policing model not been disbanded.

Sep 29, 2021 2:38 PM Read more >

'Put down your sword': Federal Court dismisses feds' Indigenous child-welfare appeals

OTTAWA — The Federal Court has dismissed Ottawa's attempts to appeal a pair of rulings about providing services and compensation to First Nations children.

Sep 29, 2021 2:05 PM Read more >

Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect charged with second-degree murder

JOLIETTE, Que. — A Quebec man was charged with second-degree murder Wednesday in the slaying this week of his ex-partner, who was the mother of five young children.

Sep 29, 2021 1:58 PM Read more >

Greens should investigate Annamie Paul's racism claims, says leadership contender

OTTAWA — The Green activist who came second to Annamie Paul in the last leadership race says he is being urged by many to stand again.

Sep 29, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

Woman convicted in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church granted day parole

EDMONTON — A woman convicted in the death of a 19-month-old boy found outside a church has been granted day parole for six months.

Sep 29, 2021 12:48 PM Read more >

Teaching Canadians to observe solemn new Truth and Reconciliation Day could take time

OTTAWA — These days thoughts of Remembrance Day conjure images of chilly, solemn ceremonies, red poppy wreaths and the sound of the Last Post reverberating over silent crowds.

Sep 29, 2021 12:41 PM Read more >

All miners safe after rescue out of mine near Sudbury, Ont.

Kavin Joanette rushed home after an arduous three-hour climb out of a mine in northern Ontario with one goal – to hug his young kids before they went to school.

Sep 29, 2021 12:10 PM Read more >

New life in Canada for family that helped Edward Snowden flee to Hong Kong

MONTREAL — A family that helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 has landed in Canada and is looking forward to beginning an "extraordinarily normal life" in Montreal, says a refugee advocacy group.

Sep 29, 2021 11:56 AM Read more >

First Nations chief says less awareness in Quebec about national day for survivors

MONTREAL — The chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is lamenting Quebec's decision not to officially recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Sep 29, 2021 11:12 AM Read more >