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News hound, animal lover, former CP bureau chief Jill St. Louis dies at 66

News hound, animal lover, former CP bureau chief Jill St. Louis dies at 66

VANCOUVER — Jill St. Louis, a former Vancouver bureau chief at The Canadian Press who thrived in a fast-breaking news environment and was a friend to anything with four legs, has died after a battle with metastatic lung cancer. She was 66. St.
At least four Canadians 'may be affected' by Miami building collapse: Global Affairs

At least four Canadians 'may be affected' by Miami building collapse: Global Affairs

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it has received preliminary reports of at least four Canadian citizens who "may be affected" by the collapse of a seaside condominium tower in Miami.
Hugs, barbecues and small dinners: Advice released on what fully vaccinated can do

Hugs, barbecues and small dinners: Advice released on what fully vaccinated can do

OTTAWA — Canadians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can hug each other, attend barbecues and have a small group of friends over for dinner without wearing a mask or staying apart, but might still want to protect themselves at crowded concert
Graffiti on Saskatoon Catholic cathedral after unmarked graves found

Graffiti on Saskatoon Catholic cathedral after unmarked graves found

SASKATOON — The front of a Saskatoon cathedral was tagged with graffiti Thursday following the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at a former residential school site in Saskatchewan.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19? Here's five things health officials say you can do

Fully vaccinated against COVID-19? Here's five things health officials say you can do

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada released guidelines Friday on what people can do if they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Chief public health officer Dr.
U.S. senator wants Canada on religious freedom watch list over pastor COVID arrests

U.S. senator wants Canada on religious freedom watch list over pastor COVID arrests

EDMONTON — A U.S. senator has asked that Canada be investigated for violating religious freedom over the arrests of Alberta pastors accused of flouting COVID-19 restrictions.
Iqaluit mayor wants land tax exemption on churches removed over residential schools

Iqaluit mayor wants land tax exemption on churches removed over residential schools

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Iqaluit's mayor says he plans to make a motion to remove a land tax exemption for churches in Nunavut's capital city.
'Staying alive is an obsession:' Family of survivors reflect on residential schools

'Staying alive is an obsession:' Family of survivors reflect on residential schools

The weeds of residential schools are tangled throughout the family tree of Clayton Episkenew and many other Indigenous people in Canada.
Man who killed B.C. teen not at 'immediate risk' to violently reoffend: lawyer

Man who killed B.C. teen not at 'immediate risk' to violently reoffend: lawyer

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The man who killed a 13-year-old girl and injured her friend at a high school in Abbotsford, B.C., has been asked to read the victim impact statements before he appears for sentencing next month.
Trudeau faces mounting calls for independent probe of residential school deaths

Trudeau faces mounting calls for independent probe of residential school deaths

OTTAWA — As calls mount for the federal Liberals to do more to support Indigenous communities calling for independent investigations into deaths of children at residential schools, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday Ottawa would do "do what