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Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh

Opposition leaders yet to meet about setting terms of possible public inquiry: Singh

OTTAWA — Opposition leaders have yet to meet to discuss terms of reference for a possible public inquiry into foreign interference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday, with one national security expert saying their proposal will likely be a stickin
Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

Many Quebec fire evacuees allowed to return home as situation improves: premier

MONTREAL — Thousands of Quebecers who were forced from their towns by out-of-control wildfires started to return home on Monday, as the province's public security minister praised the work of firefighters in saving lives and property.
Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

Justice Russell Brown retires from Supreme Court, ending judicial conduct review

OTTAWA — Russell Brown retired from the Supreme Court of Canada on Monday, ending a probe into allegations of misconduct, and the federal justice minister says the search to replace him will begin "in the coming days.
Richer countries like Canada must deliver proactive aid: head of UN rural food agency

Richer countries like Canada must deliver proactive aid: head of UN rural food agency

OTTAWA — The head of a UN agency working to shore up rural food systems says richer countries need to boost proactive aid to developing states, as Ottawa increasingly shifts its focus to humanitarian support for crises that have already happened.
No concerns raised at time of Beijing-linked donation: former Trudeau Foundation head

No concerns raised at time of Beijing-linked donation: former Trudeau Foundation head

OTTAWA — The former head of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, Morris Rosenberg, says concerns were never raised to him about a large donation to the charity from two Chinese businessmen connected to Beijing.
Permanent refuge for some Ukrainians who fled to Canada could be politically fraught

Permanent refuge for some Ukrainians who fled to Canada could be politically fraught

OTTAWA — As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine from the north and south of the country last year and rockets rained down across the county, hundreds of thousands of people made for the borders to escape.
'Get at the truth': Judge to study handling of sex allegations against Nunavut priest

'Get at the truth': Judge to study handling of sex allegations against Nunavut priest

A retired Quebec judge is to lead a review into how the Oblates handled past allegations that a former priest sexually abused Inuit children in Nunavut.
A third of Canadians support changing anthem to say 'our home on native land': poll

A third of Canadians support changing anthem to say 'our home on native land': poll

Support for the change was higher among younger Canadians.
'We lost too many children': Ukrainian heart doctor says admission to NATO is urgent

'We lost too many children': Ukrainian heart doctor says admission to NATO is urgent

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian doctor who was forced to treat open-heart surgery patients in a bomb shelter last year says he's grateful for the assistance his country has received from Canada. But Dr.
Nick Taylor of Abbotsford wins Canadian Open : In The News for June 12

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford wins Canadian Open : In The News for June 12

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ...