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Canada celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremonies feasts

Canada celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day with ceremonies feasts

REGINA — On the longest day of the year, communities across Canada embraced National Indigenous People's Day by celebrating the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.
Green interim leader warns far-right is wooing Canadians who feel left behind

Green interim leader warns far-right is wooing Canadians who feel left behind

OTTAWA — The interim leader of the Green party has warned the political far right in Canada is gaining strength from people who are completely frustrated and feel they no longer lead meaningful lives.
Passport applicants prepare to spend two nights outside Montreal office

Passport applicants prepare to spend two nights outside Montreal office

After spending the night outside a downtown Montreal federal building, Christian Bourque said Tuesday he expected to have to wait another night before getting a chance to renew his daughter's passport
Errors and omissions revealed in RCMP statements after Nova Scotia mass shooting

Errors and omissions revealed in RCMP statements after Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX — In the days following the mass shooting that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia, the RCMP's statements to the public were riddled with mistakes, confusion and omissions, a newly released report reveals.
Gas tax break not currently on table as Liberals battle affordability problems

Gas tax break not currently on table as Liberals battle affordability problems

OTTAWA — The federal government has no immediate plans to cut prices at the pump by offering Canadians a temporary reprieve from the federal gas tax, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.
Cree of Chisasibi to search for graves at residential school sites in northern Quebec

Cree of Chisasibi to search for graves at residential school sites in northern Quebec

MONTREAL — The Cree Nation of Chisasibi said Tuesday it will search for unmarked graves at the sites of five residential schools that operated on Fort George Island, in northern Quebec.
Winnipeg police say remains in landfill are those of Rebecca Contois

Winnipeg police say remains in landfill are those of Rebecca Contois

WINNIPEG — Remains found in a landfill have been identified as those of Rebecca Contois, a 24-year-old Indigenous woman, police said Tuesday.
Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre reviewing vaccine requirement for Canadian Armed Forces

Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre reviewing vaccine requirement for Canadian Armed Forces

OTTAWA — Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is reviewing the Canadian military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which remains in effect even though a similar requirement for most other federal employees has been suspended.
Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate

Online-streaming bill passes third reading in House of Commons, heads to Senate

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate.
Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials

Russia's misinformation campaign failing, say Canadian general, EU and NATO officials

Russian attempts to sell false narratives in the West about the invasion of Ukraine are failing, say a Canadian general and senior NATO and European officials