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Ukrainian children abducted by Russia appeal for Canadian MPs to help

Ukrainian children abducted by Russia appeal for Canadian MPs to help

OTTAWA — Tetiana Bodak's mind flooded with questions one year ago when she picked up the phone and learned her son had been kidnapped from their home in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
Feds promise to build more homes on public land as fall mini-budget looms

Feds promise to build more homes on public land as fall mini-budget looms

OTTAWA — As the federal government faces mounting pressure to address a national housing crisis, it announced on Tuesday that it would allow more than 2,800 homes to be built on six of its surplus properties across Canada.
'Not holding anything back' on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate

'Not holding anything back' on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate

OTTAWA — A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan has finally surrendered a long-awaited trove of records that may hold clues about their tragic history.
Federal emissions reduction plan still coming up short: environment commissioner

Federal emissions reduction plan still coming up short: environment commissioner

OTTAWA — The plan to enable Canada to reach its 2030 targets for greenhouse-gas emissions doesn't quite measure up, the federal environment commissioner says in a new audit.
Defence, Crown make final arguments to the jury in Peter Nygard's sex assault trial

Defence, Crown make final arguments to the jury in Peter Nygard's sex assault trial

TORONTO — The sexual assault case against Peter Nygard is built on a "false narrative" created by women whose testimony was not credible, his lawyer argued on Tuesday while the Crown urged the jury to reject the former fashion mogul's "blanket denial
Ottawa 'must act' to overhaul RCMP's federal policing program, committee report says

Ottawa 'must act' to overhaul RCMP's federal policing program, committee report says

OTTAWA — A national security watchdog says Ottawa must drive major changes to the RCMP's federal policing program to ensure Canadians are protected from the most serious threats.
Budget update: Quebec boosts aid payments, says economy is in 'stagnation'

Budget update: Quebec boosts aid payments, says economy is in 'stagnation'

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard has cut his projections for the province's economic growth in 2024 and is warning that Canada has entered a period of economic "stagnation.
Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

Alberta government report on safe consumption 'pseudo-science,' says medical journal

EDMONTON — An Alberta government report that influenced safe drug consumption policy is so badly flawed it's harming people and should be withdrawn, says a new study in a prominent medical journal.
Montreal police investigating two firebombings at Jewish institutions

Montreal police investigating two firebombings at Jewish institutions

MONTREAL — Jewish community leaders in Montreal on Tuesday called for widespread condemnation of the overnight firebombings of two local Jewish institutions, saying the incidents are the latest evidence of antisemitism in the city.
U.S. dismisses charges against Saskatoon mother accused of faking deaths

U.S. dismisses charges against Saskatoon mother accused of faking deaths

SASKATOON — A United States court has dismissed charges against a Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her death and that of her child before they crossed the border.