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Russian invasion of Ukraine forces Arctic defence back onto Canada's agenda

Russian invasion of Ukraine forces Arctic defence back onto Canada's agenda

CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in this remote northern community on Thursday to attend the Canadian military’s largest Arctic training exercise, in what many see as a clear signal that defending Canada's North is now a
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Montreal mayor affirms support for police; gun violence becomes Quebec election topic

Montreal mayor affirms support for police; gun violence becomes Quebec election topic

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante on Thursday repeated her commitment to hiring more police officers and defended herself against accusations she doesn't support the city's police force, days after two brazen daytime murders.
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Visa delays leaving international students in limbo for fall semester

Visa delays leaving international students in limbo for fall semester

OTTAWA — International students facing visa delays because of Canadian immigration backlogs are unsure if they'll make it in time for the fall semester as Ottawa works out whether it can prioritize applications for September.
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Businesses urge Quebec parties to raise immigration — a hard sell ahead of election

Businesses urge Quebec parties to raise immigration — a hard sell ahead of election

MONTREAL — Quebec's political parties should commit to raising immigration targets if they're elected on Oct.
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Father of Iran flight crash victim arrives in Ottawa with demands for justice

Father of Iran flight crash victim arrives in Ottawa with demands for justice

OTTAWA — The father of a victim aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 — shot down by Iranian missiles in January 2020 — has arrived in Ottawa after marching for over two weeks to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Aitchison condemns Lewis' Nuremberg email as 'dog whistle' to COVID vaccine critics

Aitchison condemns Lewis' Nuremberg email as 'dog whistle' to COVID vaccine critics

OTTAWA — Conservative party leadership candidate Scott Aitchison is condemning Leslyn Lewis' message to members last week about the Nuremberg Code and medical experimentation as nothing but a "dog whistle" to COVID-19 vaccine critics.
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Federal government announces funds for skills-training programs for 17 organizations

Federal government announces funds for skills-training programs for 17 organizations

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal government is announcing a $60-million investment in 17 organizations across Canada that help people with learning disabilities remain in the workforce.
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Physician health survey, monkeypox on campus: In The News for Aug. 25

Physician health survey, monkeypox on campus: In The News for Aug. 25

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 Aug. 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Who 'discovered Canada'? Quebec says French explorer over Indigenous people: survey

Who 'discovered Canada'? Quebec says French explorer over Indigenous people: survey

OTTAWA, W.Va. — Quebecers are more inclined to say Jacques Cartier — or even Christopher Columbus — "discovered Canada," compared to the rest of the country, which points to Indigenous people, a new survey suggests.
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'This is a crisis:' COVID compounds health-care worker shortages in the North

'This is a crisis:' COVID compounds health-care worker shortages in the North

YELLOWKNIFE — Health-care facilities across Canada have been grappling with worker shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, but struggles to recruit and retain staff are nothing new in the North.
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