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Air Force establishes new division to 'protect Canadian interests in space'

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 Brig.-Gen. Mike Adamson in command.
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Clash over whether U.S. officers can be armed in Canada keeps Nexus offices closed

Clash over whether U.S. officers can be armed in Canada keeps Nexus offices closed

MONTREAL — A dispute over legal protections for American customs officers has kept Nexus enrolment centres closed in Canada more than three months after they reopened south of the border — due in part to a clash over U.S.
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Canada shares expertise on moving grain from Ukraine, but faith in Russia 'nil'

Canada shares expertise on moving grain from Ukraine, but faith in Russia 'nil'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is working to help get much-needed grain out of Ukraine to famine-threatened parts of the world now that the embattled country and Russia have signed deals to allow that to happen.
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Confronting Pope Francis, Monkeypox experience : In The News for July 22

Confronting Pope Francis, Monkeypox experience : In The News for July 22

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 July 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Advanced DNA offers hope to solve cold cases, but some Canadian cops slow to adopt it

Advanced DNA offers hope to solve cold cases, but some Canadian cops slow to adopt it

Advances in DNA technology are being credited with solving a growing pile of cold case murders in the United States, but some Canadian police forces are lagging behind their U.S. counterparts in adopting the new methods
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Zabiha Halal and Maple Lodge Farm products contain pea protein not declared on label

Zabiha Halal and Maple Lodge Farm products contain pea protein not declared on label

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several chicken wiener products distributed by Maple Lodge Farms because they contain pea protein which is not declared on the label.
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Pence's security detail wanted to call family members, fearing for their lives Jan. 6

Pence's security detail wanted to call family members, fearing for their lives Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — Members of the security detail protecting U.S.
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Rights advocate applauds B.C. decision to scrap immigration detention deal with CBSA

Rights advocate applauds B.C. decision to scrap immigration detention deal with CBSA

VANCOUVER — An advocate with Human Rights Watch says he hopes British Columbia's decision to end its immigration detention arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency will create a "domino effect" across the country.
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'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

It won't be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week
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Pierre Poilievre risks hefty fine with plan to skip Conservative leadership debate

Pierre Poilievre risks hefty fine with plan to skip Conservative leadership debate

The Conservative Party of Canada's plan to host a third leadership debate in August may be crumbling, with one candidate refusing to attend and another mulling whether it's really necessary
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