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Residential school records needed to answer 'hard questions': special interlocutor

Residential school records needed to answer 'hard questions': special interlocutor

VANCOUVER — The fight is not over to find records that could answer "hard questions" about unmarked graves at Canada's residential schools, including who the missing children were and how they died, said the woman appointed to work with Indigenous communities in searches underway across the country.
Ottawa commits 200 more armoured vehicles to Ukraine as allies debate sending tanks

Ottawa commits 200 more armoured vehicles to Ukraine as allies debate sending tanks

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand used a visit to Ukraine on Wednesday to announce that Canada is sending another 200 armoured vehicles to help with the embattled country’s defence against Russian invaders.
NDP leader says Liberal government is waging war against the working class

NDP leader says Liberal government is waging war against the working class

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it feels like Justin Trudeau's Liberal government is waging war against workers. Singh addressed his New Democrat caucus today in a speech that heavily focused on the struggles faced by the working class.
Federal government delivers $9.7 million to support Alberta jobs, hydrogen industry

Federal government delivers $9.7 million to support Alberta jobs, hydrogen industry

EDMONTON — The federal government delivered nearly $10 million Tuesday to support Alberta's growing hydrogen industry as the province continues to accuse Ottawa of wanting to shut down jobs in its energy sector.
At Davos, UN chief warns the world is in a 'sorry state'

At Davos, UN chief warns the world is in a 'sorry state'

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The world is in a “sorry state" because of myriad interlinked challenges including climate change and Russia's war in Ukraine that are “piling up like cars in a chain reaction crash,” the U.N. chief said at the World Economic Forum's meeting Wednesday.
As NDP gathers to talk strategy, MPs vow to keep Liberals at their word on pharmacare

As NDP gathers to talk strategy, MPs vow to keep Liberals at their word on pharmacare

OTTAWA — At a three-day retreat in Ottawa this week, New Democrat members of Parliament are expected to focus discussions on getting more wins out of their confidence-and-supply agreement with the federal Liberals.
Police in India charge two men in deaths of family who froze crossing into U.S.

Police in India charge two men in deaths of family who froze crossing into U.S.

Two men are facing a raft of charges, including human trafficking, in the deaths of four members of the same family who froze while trying to cross from Canada into the United States almost a year ago, police in India said Monday.
Guilbeault gives green light to James Bay lithium mine with 271 conditions

Guilbeault gives green light to James Bay lithium mine with 271 conditions

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new lithium mine in northern Quebec can go ahead with more than 270 conditions to protect wildlife and respect Indigenous use of the lands for traditional purposes.
Critics pan government plaque praising Canada's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan

Critics pan government plaque praising Canada's evacuation efforts in Afghanistan

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada plans to install a plaque commemorating Canada's evacuation of Afghans and embassy staff when its capital Kabul fell to the Taliban, but critics argue that sends the wrong message.
'I feel strong:' Bail hearing for sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted

'I feel strong:' Bail hearing for sisters who say they were wrongfully convicted

YORKTON, Sask. — Two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions each held an eagle feather while they testified in a courtroom during a bail hearing Tuesday.
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