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$416 million in disaster funding comes through for homes lost in B.C. wildfires

$416 million in disaster funding comes through for homes lost in B.C. wildfires

VANCOUVER — The federal government said it's preparing for what could be a challenging summer of wildfires in parts of the country as several ministers gathered in Vancouver to outline how funds will support those already affected.
'Historic visit:' Indigenous groups welcome the Pope's planned Canadian tour

'Historic visit:' Indigenous groups welcome the Pope's planned Canadian tour

Indigenous groups are welcoming news that Pope Francis plans to visit Canada this summer following his apology last month for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools.
Canada presses for G7 quick-reaction group on cybersecurity after Ukraine invasion

Canada presses for G7 quick-reaction group on cybersecurity after Ukraine invasion

OTTAWA — Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is pressing G7 countries to establish a quick-reaction group on cybersecurity to help build up resilience to attacks following the invasion of Ukraine.
CRTC to get new chair as role of broadcast regulator expands

CRTC to get new chair as role of broadcast regulator expands

OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission chair is to be replaced within months and Canadian Heritage is already accepting applications for the $328,000-a-year role.
Dutch Princess Margriet honours Canadian general who liberated her nation in WWII

Dutch Princess Margriet honours Canadian general who liberated her nation in WWII

OTTAWA — Princess Margriet of the Netherlands paid tribute to the Canadian who negotiated the surrender of the Nazis in her country in 1945.
Law barring use of extreme intoxication as criminal defence unconstitutional: SCOC

Law barring use of extreme intoxication as criminal defence unconstitutional: SCOC

OTTAWA — Canada's highest court has ruled that the law barring the use of automatism⁠, or a state of extreme intoxication, as a defence for some crimes is unconstitutional and called on Parliament to consider new legislation.
English-language debate ahead of Quebec vote cancelled after premier pulls out

English-language debate ahead of Quebec vote cancelled after premier pulls out

MONTREAL — An English-language leaders debate that was scheduled to take place ahead of Quebec's October election has been cancelled after Premier François Legault refused to participate.
Complainant was 'distraught' after encounter with Hoggard, friends tell trial

Complainant was 'distraught' after encounter with Hoggard, friends tell trial

TORONTO — An Ottawa woman who alleges she was violently raped by Jacob Hoggard appeared "distraught" and not like herself after going to meet the singer in Toronto, her friends testified Friday.
Canadian warship hit with COVID-19 outbreak ahead of overseas deployment

Canadian warship hit with COVID-19 outbreak ahead of overseas deployment

OTTAWA — A Canadian warship has been hit with an outbreak of COVID-19 while preparing for an overseas deployment in the Pacific. HMCS Winnipeg is back home in Esquimalt, B.C.
Inukjuak men's association teaching the next generation of Inuit hunters

Inukjuak men's association teaching the next generation of Inuit hunters

INUKJUAK, Que. — Elder Simeonie Ohaituk sits on a caribou skin on the floor of the Unaaq Men’s Association in Inukjuak, Que., pulling and cutting a stretchy, cylindrical piece of sealskin.