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Ottawa to allow return of Canadian who spent years in Syrian prison camps: Justice

Ottawa to allow return of Canadian who spent years in Syrian prison camps: Justice

OTTAWA — The lawyer for a Canadian woman who spent two years in Syrian prison camps said Friday he's trying to help get her home from Iraq after Ottawa agreed to give her an emergency travel document.
N.S. court rules law allowing 'dry celling' of prisoners discriminates against women

N.S. court rules law allowing 'dry celling' of prisoners discriminates against women

TRURO, N.S. — A portion of a federal law that kept a New Brunswick woman in a form of solitary confinement for 16 days on suspicion she had concealed drugs inside her vagina has been ruled unconstitutional by a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge.
Canada could authorize vaccine for kids aged five to 11 in 'one to two weeks'

Canada could authorize vaccine for kids aged five to 11 in 'one to two weeks'

Health Canada says a decision on whether to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for children will come "in the next one to two weeks," leaving open the possibility that some kids could be at least partially protected by Christmas.
Canada, U.S. call to end fossil fuel subsidies as COP26 draft called 'weasel words'

Canada, U.S. call to end fossil fuel subsidies as COP26 draft called 'weasel words'

OTTAWA — Canada's environment minister fended off accusations Friday that UN climate negotiators are resorting to "weasel words" on addressing fossil fuel subsidies.
Canada's new foreign affairs minister meets in D.C. with U.S. counterpart Blinken

Canada's new foreign affairs minister meets in D.C. with U.S. counterpart Blinken

WASHINGTON — Canada won't shy away from defending its national interests when North America's three leaders sit down together next week, Mélanie Joly said Friday as she wrapped up her first stateside visit as the new foreign affairs minister.
Canada withdrawing non-essential staff from Haitian embassy amid security concerns

Canada withdrawing non-essential staff from Haitian embassy amid security concerns

OTTAWA — Canada is temporarily withdrawing non-essential staff from its embassy in Haiti in response to a spike in gang-related violence in the country and a severe fuel shortage.
Case of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard adjourned to Nov. 26

Case of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard adjourned to Nov. 26

TORONTO — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has had his case put over by another two weeks. Nygard, who faces sexual assault charges, made a brief video appearance in a Toronto court this morning. His next hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 26.
Tackling internet disinformation and COP26 retreat: In The News for Nov. 12

Tackling internet disinformation and COP26 retreat: In The News for Nov. 12

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 Nov. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
'I put life on hold:' Woman who had delayed surgery in Alberta says she's worse off

'I put life on hold:' Woman who had delayed surgery in Alberta says she's worse off

EDMONTON — A woman whose surgery in Alberta for cancer in her face was delayed because hospitals were overburdened with COVID-19 says the consequences for her have been drastic. Sharon Durham of Wynyard, Sask.
Nova Scotia pays for COVID-19 vaccines for mink, B.C. says no before closing industry

Nova Scotia pays for COVID-19 vaccines for mink, B.C. says no before closing industry

Nova Scotia will help pay for a COVID-19 vaccine for mink, but the British Columbia government says more research is needed to determine if immunization is an option for thousands of animals that will soon be banned from the province.