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Ottawa needs new deal with feds for policing the parliamentary precinct, mayor says

Ottawa needs new deal with feds for policing the parliamentary precinct, mayor says

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the city needs a new deal with the federal government for policing the parliamentary district and the national capital.
1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training

1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training

ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — The first class of 635 Ukrainian fighters has finished a five-week advanced U.S.
Justice Rouleau calls for more time, transparency in future Emergencies Act inquiries

Justice Rouleau calls for more time, transparency in future Emergencies Act inquiries

OTTAWA — The Public Order Emergency Commission has made 56 recommendations after investigating the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act to quell protests at border crossings and in downtown Ottawa in early 2022.
Ontario addresses about half of intimate partner violence inquest recommendations

Ontario addresses about half of intimate partner violence inquest recommendations

TORONTO — Ontario is working on implementing some of the recommendations from an inquest into the deaths of three women at the hands of their former partner, but the son of one victim is disappointed by what has not been done so far.
Emergencies Act report finds Ontario abandoned Ottawa in 'Freedom Convoy' protests

Emergencies Act report finds Ontario abandoned Ottawa in 'Freedom Convoy' protests

TORONTO — Ontario "abandoned" the people of Ottawa during the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protests last winter, the inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act found in a report released Friday.
Cities appealing 2020 census count garner only small wins

Cities appealing 2020 census count garner only small wins

For the U.S. cities and towns that have challenged their 2020 census population figures, the victories have been mostly small. But small turned out to be big for tiny Whiteville, Tennessee.
Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Patrick Kennedy was in Congress, he would sneak in his treatments for substance abuse over the holidays, in between congressional work periods.
Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOP

Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen.
New Brunswick scraps controversial overhaul of French immersion in province's schools

New Brunswick scraps controversial overhaul of French immersion in province's schools

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick parents group says the government’s decision to abandon a controversial French-language education reform planned for this fall is a major win for the province.
International organization says Indigenous families will lead unmarked graves report

International organization says Indigenous families will lead unmarked graves report

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The head of an international organization brought in by the federal government to provide communities with options for identifying possible human remains buried near former residential school sites says Indigenous families mu