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U.S. policy triggers Harvard lawsuit, could expel thousands of Canadian students

U.S. policy triggers Harvard lawsuit, could expel thousands of Canadian students

TORONTO — Questions over whether thousands of international students could be deported from the U.S. under a new Trump administration policy are causing consternation among school officials and anxiety among Canadians studying south of the border.
Canada's response on tariffs won't be bound by terms of USMCA: negotiator

Canada's response on tariffs won't be bound by terms of USMCA: negotiator

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's trade ambassador continued to keep Canada's steel and aluminum industry in suspense Thursday as trade experts, labour bosses and business leaders considered how best to retaliate if the White House decides to impose fresh
Changes being made to make it easier for parents to pass on Canadian citizenship

Changes being made to make it easier for parents to pass on Canadian citizenship

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is updating a legal definition of "parent" to make it easier for some parents to pass their Canadian citizenship onto their children.
Canada not ready for second wave of COVID-19, Senate committee says

Canada not ready for second wave of COVID-19, Senate committee says

OTTAWA — Canada is ill-prepared for a second wave of COVID-19, says a Senate committee, calling on the federal Liberals to deliver a plan by Labour Day to help people and communities hit hardest by the pandemic.
Canada joins international group of 22 countries to protect oceans

Canada joins international group of 22 countries to protect oceans

OTTAWA — Canada has joined an international group of nearly two dozen other countries working to protect the world's oceans. The Global Ocean Alliance, founded by Great Britain last year, seeks to protect 30 per cent of the world's oceans by 2030.
Vancouver Island junior hockey team will change name to respect First Nations

Vancouver Island junior hockey team will change name to respect First Nations

SAANICH, B.C. — A Junior B hockey team on Vancouver Island is changing its name in a show of respect to First Nations. The owners of the Saanich Junior Braves say a process has been started to develop a name that upholds the team's core values.
'They change too:' Rockies photo archive documents high-altitude shifts

'They change too:' Rockies photo archive documents high-altitude shifts

An astonishing trove of century-old photographs of the Rocky Mountains shows those rugged symbols of permanence and endurance are just as mutable as anything else.
Police reform in Toronto and stolen Bibles; In The News for July 9

Police reform in Toronto and stolen Bibles; In The News for July 9

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Calls for police reform shine spotlight on Oregon model for crisis intervention

Calls for police reform shine spotlight on Oregon model for crisis intervention

An emergency dispatcher picks up a call from a mother who says her adult son is angry and breaking things at home, but he may not react well to police officers. In most cities, armed officers would be first at the scene, but in Eugene, Ore.
Federal website advertising hundreds of non-existent student-volunteer positions

Federal website advertising hundreds of non-existent student-volunteer positions

OTTAWA — The federal website advertising volunteer positions for students hoping to earn money for their educations through a $900-million government aid program contains hundreds of positions that do not actually exist.