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Canada, allies file notice of claim against Iran for downing flight PS752

Canada, allies file notice of claim against Iran for downing flight PS752

OTTAWA — Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom have delivered a notice of claim against Iran over its downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, the four countries said Thursday.
Identifying children's remains at B.C. residential school stalled by lack of records

Identifying children's remains at B.C. residential school stalled by lack of records

VANCOUVER — A lack of access to records and first-hand data would hinder the ability to identify the remains of 215 children found at a former residential school in Kamloops, says the director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Cen
Singh demands Trudeau drop legal battle against First Nations children, survivors

Singh demands Trudeau drop legal battle against First Nations children, survivors

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is making a renewed push for the federal government to take concrete steps toward reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, calling on Ottawa to drop a pair of Federal Court appeals he says represent a "belligerent" ap
New Brunswick ramps up efforts to solve mystery behind unknown brain disease

New Brunswick ramps up efforts to solve mystery behind unknown brain disease

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is redoubling its efforts to find the cause of a baffling neurological disease that has killed six and infected 48 others, announcing Thursday that an expert committee will lead the ongoing investigation.

Ontario judge made mistakes but can keep job, judicial council decides

TORONTO — A judge accused of lying about his activities with a Black activist group made mistakes but should face no sanction, the Ontario Judicial Council has concluded.
What people are saying about the MMIWG national action plan

What people are saying about the MMIWG national action plan

A national action plan to implement the calls to justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released on Thursday.
Federal government hiking fines for hotel quarantine violators

Federal government hiking fines for hotel quarantine violators

OTTAWA — The federal government is increasing the fine for air travellers who refuse to quarantine in a designated hotel for three days after arriving in Canada.
A look at the residential-school system in Canada

A look at the residential-school system in Canada

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'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots

'It's a relief:' Some Calgary homeless put aside fears to get COVID-19 shots

CALGARY — Donald Campbell shook and wiped away tears after he received his first COVID-19 vaccination at a walk-in clinic for Calgary's homeless. The 49-year-old said he has battled alcohol and drug addiction and spent years living on the streets.
U.S. shares vaccines, including with Canada, as Ottawa pushed to give doses to COVAX

U.S. shares vaccines, including with Canada, as Ottawa pushed to give doses to COVAX

OTTAWA — The United States unveiled details of its first global donations of COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, with plans to ship 19 million doses through the COVAX vaccine-sharing alliance and another six million doses directly to neighbours, including Ca