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In-person service for mail-in passport requests now available at 300 sites in Canada

In-person service for mail-in passport requests now available at 300 sites in Canada

OTTAWA — Some travellers keen to get their passports will now be able to request their mail-in applications be transferred to any of the more than 300 local Service Canada centres for processing.
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Supreme Court rules condom use can be a condition of consent in sexual assault cases

Supreme Court rules condom use can be a condition of consent in sexual assault cases

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says sex with a condom is a fundamentally different physical act than sex without one, and that the use of a condom can be a condition of consent under sexual assault law.
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Canadian economy avoids contraction in May, economists expect continued slowdown

Canadian economy avoids contraction in May, economists expect continued slowdown

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy stayed flat in May, with growth slowing down as businesses continue to face supply constraints and rising interest rates, though economists say the current cycle of interest rate increases is expected to continue into th
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Pope wraps up trip and SCOC to clarify consent stance: In The News for July 29, 2022

Pope wraps up trip and SCOC to clarify consent stance: In The News for July 29, 2022

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 Friday, July 29, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Crisis line gets double the number of calls for help after Pope's apology

Crisis line gets double the number of calls for help after Pope's apology

EDMONTON — People who provide mental health support across the country have been significantly busier helping those with trauma after Pope Francis arrived in Canada and apologized for evil committed by members of the Catholic Church.
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Public service unions say federal government's guidance on hybrid work flawed

Public service unions say federal government's guidance on hybrid work flawed

OTTAWA — Federal public service unions say the government's plan to get employees back to the office is confusing, disjointed and jeopardizing health and safety.
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Crown links B.C. teen to alleged harasser through video file, phone number, photo

Crown links B.C. teen to alleged harasser through video file, phone number, photo

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Crown attorneys have described a series of links they say connect British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd and the Dutch man accused of harassing and extorting her in B.C. Supreme Court on Thursday.
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Pope Francis denounces 'evil' of sexual abuse for first time on Canadian soil

Pope Francis denounces 'evil' of sexual abuse for first time on Canadian soil

QUEBEC — For the first time since the start of a Canadian tour highlighted by apologies for the Catholic Church's role in Indigenous residential schools, Pope Francis on Thursday acknowledged sexual abuse inflicted on "minors and vulnerable people.
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The Latest on the Pope's visit to Canada

The Latest on the Pope's visit to Canada

QUEBEC — Pope Francis is on a six-day tour of Canada aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools. Here are the latest developments on his stops today (all times are ET): — 6:40 p.m.
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Former police watchdog head denies directing RCMP not to reveal N.S. shooter's guns

Former police watchdog head denies directing RCMP not to reveal N.S. shooter's guns

OTTAWA — The former director of Nova Scotia’s police watchdog denies telling the RCMP not to release a list of the weapons seized from the gunman who murdered 22 people in April 2020.
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