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Michelle O'Bonsawin nominated to Supreme Court, making her first Indigenous justice

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, making her the first Indigenous person poised to sit on the country's highest bench.

Aug 19, 2022 2:42 PM Read more >

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sex assault allegations, says he is being defamed

MONTREAL — A prominent Quebec cardinal is denying allegations he sexually assaulted a woman and says he will participate in any civil legal action against him in order to clear his name, the Vatican's official news portal said Friday.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says decline of French in Canada 'extremely troubling'

CAP-AUX-MEULES, Que.

Aug 19, 2022 12:49 PM Read more >

Busted generator forces Canadian warship to quit mission to High Arctic: navy

HALIFAX — A mechanical breakdown has forced one of Canada's newest warships to abandon a mission to the Arctic.

Aug 19, 2022 12:28 PM Read more >

NATO secretary-general will visit Canadian Arctic defence site in Nunavut next week

OTTAWA — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is making a visit to Canada next week.

Aug 19, 2022 12:16 PM Read more >

Greater Vancouver Zoo's missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack

ALDERGROVE, B.C. — A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe and returned to its pack.

Aug 19, 2022 11:57 AM Read more >

Ottawa announces $2.8M to support air services in remote Nunavut communities

IQALUIT — The federal government has pledged $2.8 million to support essential air services for remote communities in Nunavut.

Aug 19, 2022 11:49 AM Read more >

Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

OTTAWA — Health Canada has authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday.

Aug 19, 2022 10:48 AM Read more >

Consequences of possible Taiwan trade trip by MPs will be considered: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will ensure members of Parliament consider all the possible consequences of a trade trip to Taiwan.

Aug 19, 2022 10:44 AM Read more >

Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit.

Aug 19, 2022 9:32 AM Read more >