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Senate censures Sen. Michael MacDonald for 'insensitive' comments on 'Freedom Convoy'

Senate censures Sen. Michael MacDonald for 'insensitive' comments on 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — Senators have voted to condemn one of their own, following a colourful rant covertly recorded during the self-styled "Freedom Convoy" protest last year. The Senate ethics watchdog found this spring that Conservative Sen.

No return date for 700 Quebecers evacuated because of fears dike could burst

MONTREAL — It's unclear when about 700 people can return to their properties in Quebec's Laurentians region after they were forced out earlier this week because of fears a dike on a nearby river could fail, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel
'All I want is my family to live': Canadian man desperate to help family flee Gaza

'All I want is my family to live': Canadian man desperate to help family flee Gaza

Nael Alhalis has been crying every day in recent weeks, worried his wife and two children might die in Gaza at any moment.
Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups' work on democracy

Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups' work on democracy

NEW YORK (AP) — Open Society Foundations, the major philanthropy now led by Alex Soros , said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to increase civic engagement among women and young people over the next three years as part of its strategy to support de

Financial intelligence agency hands down $7.4M penalty to Royal Bank of Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's financial intelligence agency has levied a $7.4-million penalty against the Royal Bank of Canada for non-compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing measures.
The House will vote next week on formalizing its Biden impeachment inquiry, Speaker Johnson says

The House will vote next week on formalizing its Biden impeachment inquiry, Speaker Johnson says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Biography of the late Rep. John Lewis that draws upon 100s of interviews will be published next fall

Biography of the late Rep. John Lewis that draws upon 100s of interviews will be published next fall

NEW YORK (AP) — An upcoming biography of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis will draw upon hundreds of interviews, along with the civil rights activist's FBI files and materials from a planned book that was never completed.
Calls intensify for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza

Calls intensify for Canada to bring extended family of Canadians safely out of Gaza

OTTAWA — Canadians whose relatives are struggling to survive in the Gaza Strip are losing faith the federal government will step in to save the lives of their loved ones, and are joining an NDP call for Canada to help get their extended family member
Quebec pork farmers reeling as a 'perfect storm' creates economic crisis

Quebec pork farmers reeling as a 'perfect storm' creates economic crisis

ST-SEBASTIEN, QUE. — Over the last two years, François Nadeau has chosen to do something rare among his fellow Quebec pork farmers: invest in the future.
Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups and MPs rally on Hill against antisemitism

Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups and MPs rally on Hill against antisemitism

OTTAWA — The family of the only Canadian believed to be held by Hamas joined a Monday rally on Parliament Hill, where a large crowd gathered to call for an end to antisemitic violence in Canada and for solidarity with Israel.