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First Nations woman first to testify in trial for former residential school priest

First Nations woman first to testify in trial for former residential school priest

WINNIPEG — A First Nations woman told a courtroom she was left scared and sick to her stomach after a priest allegedly assaulted her at a residential school more than 50 years ago.
Canada adds indecency, abortion offences to list of 'unjust' historic convictions

Canada adds indecency, abortion offences to list of 'unjust' historic convictions

OTTAWA — People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged.
Trudeau announces supports for Ukraine, hydrogen deal with Europe as EU head visits

Trudeau announces supports for Ukraine, hydrogen deal with Europe as EU head visits

KINGSTON, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more support for Ukraine and a new hydrogen agreement with Europe on Tuesday alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Opposition keeps pressure on the Liberals to call a public inquiry into interference

Opposition keeps pressure on the Liberals to call a public inquiry into interference

OTTAWA — Canada's official Opposition is expressing little confidence that the Liberal government will appoint a truly independent watchdog to investigate foreign interference.
Amid high inflation, MPs should push grocer CEOs to disclose margins on food: experts

Amid high inflation, MPs should push grocer CEOs to disclose margins on food: experts

OTTAWA — As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada's largest grocery store chains, experts say elected officials should push for more transparency on why grocers are making so much money.
Montreal primary school teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes involving five girls

Montreal primary school teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes involving five girls

MONTREAL — A Montreal elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty to several sex-related crimes involving five young girls.
'Really worrisome': Survey suggests some Alberta doctors have anti-Indigenous biases

'Really worrisome': Survey suggests some Alberta doctors have anti-Indigenous biases

Two University of Calgary researchers weren’t surprised when their survey of Alberta doctors showed biases against Indigenous patients, but they were shocked by some of the comments.
Tories, NDP say a public inquiry is the only option to investigate foreign meddling

Tories, NDP say a public inquiry is the only option to investigate foreign meddling

OTTAWA — Opposition parties are adamant the government's only path forward on foreign interference is to call a public inquiry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has thus far resisted such calls.
European police, FBI bust international cybercrime gang

European police, FBI bust international cybercrime gang

BERLIN (AP) — German police said Monday they have disrupted a ransomware cybercrime gang tied to Russia that has been blackmailing large companies and institutions for years, raking in millions of euros.
Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley

Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of thousands of them — to offer a stream of praise for Donald Trump.
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