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OTTAWA — Forced and coerced sterilization should be a criminal offence and those subjected to it deserve an apology and compensation, a Senate committee said in a report Thursday.

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a $28-million settlement in a sex abuse lawsuit against a Catholic religious order because of the high legal fees associated with the agreement.

Former NHL player and victims rights advocate Sheldon Kennedy says he appreciates the language and tone of an open letter from Hockey Canada in the aftermath of the federation's bungled handling of an alleged sexual assault four years ago

OTTAWA — The federal government announced plans Thursday to start randomly testing travellers at Canada's four main airports for COVID-19 again next week, but intends to move the actual swabbing off-site.

Quebec victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy are calling on Pope Francis to deliver "swift justice" to them ahead of his visit to Canada at the end of the month.

MONTREAL — The federal minister of Indigenous services said Thursday she supports the will of Indigenous communities to be exempt from Quebec's new language law, which limits the use of English in the public service and increases French-language requ

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the provinces, territories and municipalities have now received more than $2.85 billion promised months ago for health care, transit systems and classroom ventilation.

OTTAWA — Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers Thursday, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.

OTTAWA — A Muslim international relief charity is telling the Supreme Court of Canada the federal government should not be allowed to "shoot first and hold a hearing later" when it comes to levying administrative penalties.

OTTAWA — The Commissioner of Canada Elections has issued 14 fines related to campaign fundraising and finances during the 2019 federal election.