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Police investigation into 2018 Canada junior team questioned at parliamentary hearing
OTTAWA - The handling of the investigation into sexual assault allegations made against the 2018 Canadian junior hockey team was questioned at a parliamentary committee on Monday. Judge Rosemarie Aqui...
Jun 19, 2023

Canada Day events to feature citizenship ceremony in Ottawa, cross-country concert
OTTAWA - Canada Day celebrations this year are set to feature a citizenship ceremony for 17 people in Ottawa, speeches from dignitaries and a cross-country concert with Canadian musicians. Ottawa's Le...
Jun 19, 2023

Indigenous artist's design chosen for Afghan war monument
OTTAWA - Veterans of the war in Afghanistan were influential in choosing the final design for a monument that will memorialize Canada's contributions in the conflict. Artist Adrian Stimson, a member o...
Jun 19, 2023

Judge in Larry Nassar case calls on Canada for athlete protection at hearing
OTTAWA - The judge who sentenced former U.S. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar says Canada has an opportunity to be a world leader when it comes to protecting children and youth in sports. Judge Rosemari...
Jun 19, 2023

Temple leader who supported separate Sikh state is shot dead in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - The general secretary of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Society in Surrey, British Columbia, confirms the president of the gurdwara was fatally shot in an attack just outside the temple. ...
Jun 19, 2023

Search underway for sub missing near Titanic wreck off Newfoundland
HALIFAX - A search is underway off the coast of Newfoundland for a small submersible reported missing near the wreck of the Titanic. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax says a research sub...
Jun 19, 2023

Parti Québécois refuses invite to Fête nationale concert to protest choice of host
QUEBEC - The Parti Qubcois have turned down an invitation to address the crowd at a major concert marking the province's national holiday in protest over the choice of host. Party spokeswoman Mganne P...
Jun 19, 2023

Most residents of northern Quebec town return after wildfire threat, but risks remain
LEBEL-SUR-QUVILLON, Que. - The mayor of a northern Quebec town says firefighters are making progress combating a nearby forest fire. But Guy Lafrenire says residents should be prepared if a new evacua...
Jun 19, 2023

Canada's Denis Shapovalov wins opener at Terra Wortmann Open
HALLE, Germany - Canada's Denis Shapovalov defeated South Africa's Lloyd Harris 7-6 (1), 6-4 in first-round play Monday at the Terra Wortmann Open. The unseeded Shapovalov, who rose two spots to No. 2...
Jun 19, 2023

Canada sanctions judges of Iran's Revolutionary Courts over human-rights violations
OTTAWA - Canada has levied sanctions against seven Iranian officials, citing their role in gross and systematic human-rights violations in the country's criminal justice system. Global Affairs Canada ...
Jun 19, 2023