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Canada's Immigration Department revamps anti-racism strategy following criticism
OTTAWA - The federal Immigration Department has updated its anti-racism strategy following criticism during the Ukrainian refugee crisis, but groups representing applicants and refugees say it's uncle...
Jul 22, 2022
Canadian bishops collecting donations from papal visit 'inappropriate': AFN chief
OTTAWA - The assembly of Catholic bishops organizing Pope Francis's visit to Canada, where he is expected to apologize for the church's role in residential schools, is soliciting donations from those ...
Jul 22, 2022
Steve Bannon convicted of contempt charges in 1/6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating th...
Jul 22, 2022
White House announces $270M military package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket sys...
Jul 22, 2022
Police: Gunman kills 3 at Iowa state park; shooter also dead
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) - Three people were killed in a shooting at a state park in eastern Iowa Friday morning and the suspected gunman is also dead, police said. Police responded to reports of the shoo...
Jul 22, 2022
Air Force establishes new division to 'protect Canadian interests in space'
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force's newest division is focused on extraterrestrial matters. A reorganization of the existing space-focused team will now be known as 3 Canadian Space Division, with...
Jul 22, 2022
Conservative party moving ahead with third debate Aug. 3, still deciding format
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is pushing ahead with a third leadership debate, telling members to tune in Aug. 3. The party informed members of the date in an email Thursday night after co...
Jul 22, 2022
Canada's 2003 world hockey junior team also accused of group sexual assault
HALIFAX - Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault. The national sports organization says it learned of the ...
Jul 22, 2022
Trudeau: Gymnastics Canada needs to reassure parents the sport is safe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Gymnastics Canada should be concerned about reassuring parents across the country that the sport is safe. Trudeau was responding to questions about the federal gover...
Jul 22, 2022
Canada's 2003 world hockey junior team also accused of group sexual assault
HALIFAX - Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men's world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault. The national sports organization says it learned of the ...
Jul 22, 2022