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Tory says Liberals will back her for international post only if their man bows out

Tory says Liberals will back her for international post only if their man bows out

OTTAWA — Conservative Sen. Salma Ataullahjan says Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne has apologized for not returning her calls as she's sought support for her bid to head an international diplomatic body.
Electronic payment, legion masks: poppy campaign adapts to COVID-19

Electronic payment, legion masks: poppy campaign adapts to COVID-19

The lead-up to Remembrance Day will look a little different this year as the Royal Canadian Legion adapts its poppy campaign to the pandemic.
Joyce Echaquan's death highlights systemic racism in health care, experts say

Joyce Echaquan's death highlights systemic racism in health care, experts say

MONTREAL — The fate of Joyce Echaquan, an Indigenous woman who died in a Quebec hospital after filming staff insulting her, is a tragic example of the systemic racism many Indigenous people face when accessing health services in Canada, advocates and
RBC announces new restrictions on financing coal, oil developments

RBC announces new restrictions on financing coal, oil developments

Canada's largest bank is putting new restrictions on lending to some fossil fuel developments.
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots

Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots

TORONTO — Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately tighten social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also gave rise to a growing schism between municipal and provincial leaders who clashed Frid
Bob Rae brings tough talk to UN diplomacy, including Security Council

Bob Rae brings tough talk to UN diplomacy, including Security Council

OTTAWA — Two months after Canada lost the election to the United Nations Security Council, the country’s new ambassador was there anyway, speaking frankly about the Syrian civil war. He wasn’t making many new friends.
Iqaluit RCMP not following strip search policies: watchdog

Iqaluit RCMP not following strip search policies: watchdog

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The RCMP's watchdog says the Iqaluit detachment has “significant compliance issues” with the force's strip-search policy.
Greens' interim leader hoping for clear victory in weekend leadership decision

Greens' interim leader hoping for clear victory in weekend leadership decision

OTTAWA — Interim Green Leader Jo-Ann Roberts says she is hoping for a clear winner Saturday when the party's new leader is elected, to put to rest concerns the race was not legitimate.
Mentally ill man who stabbed five people at Calgary party appeals denial of freedoms

Mentally ill man who stabbed five people at Calgary party appeals denial of freedoms

CALGARY — Lawyers for a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a house party are appealing a decision to deny him some privileges.
Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May

Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May

MONTREAL — Residents of Quebec's two biggest cities could soon face more restrictions, Premier Francois Legault said Friday as his government attempts to control a second wave of COVID-19.
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