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MONTREAL — A Black Montreal man who was wrongfully arrested in January and jailed for six days for the attempted murder of a police officer is suing the City of Montreal and Crown prosecutors, seeking $1.2 million in damages.

MONTREAL — A new website that allows Montrealers to self-report interactions with police will make it easier to advocate for the better treatment of racialized people, according to its creators. The STOPMTL.

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick-based whale-rescue team says two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are entangled in fishing gear, a dangerous situation experts say risks killing the endangered animals.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says the domestic economy will grow at a slightly slower pace this year than it previously thought and expects the risks from COVID-19 to wane — but not enough to change its trendsetting policy rate.

OTTAWA — The rejection rate for permanent residency applications on humanitarian and compassionate grounds has risen sharply over the past couple of years, according to recently released figures.

KELOWNA, B.C. — A specialized team of first responders from Vancouver has arrived in Kelowna, B.C.

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OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Navy is launching its long-anticipated push to replace Canada’s beleaguered submarine fleet, setting the stage for what will almost certainly be an extremely controversial debate around the need for such vessels.

OTTAWA — France, which has opened its borders to Canadian tourists, is eager to see Canada reopen to the French. The Canadian border remains closed to foreigners, with a few exceptions, and will be until at least July 21.

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities.