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Alberta First Nation school finds textbook way to keep language alive

Alberta First Nation school finds textbook way to keep language alive

KANANASKIS, Alta. — The Stoney Nakoda First Nation in southwestern Alberta is using the written word as a way to preserve its traditional oral language.
'The Flying Sailor," an animated short about the Halifax explosion, snags Oscar nom

'The Flying Sailor," an animated short about the Halifax explosion, snags Oscar nom

An animated short film based on a story about the 1917 Halifax explosion has snagged an Oscar nomination. “The Flying Sailor,” made by Calgary-based animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, is nominated for best animated short.
Domee Shi on what 'Turning Red' Oscar nomination means for representation in film

Domee Shi on what 'Turning Red' Oscar nomination means for representation in film

Hours after learning she had snagged an Oscar nomination for best animated feature, stunned Toronto filmmaker Domee Shi said the nod offered welcome “validation” that stories led by diverse characters can succeed.
Statistics Canada says November saw lowest number of people on EI in 25 years

Statistics Canada says November saw lowest number of people on EI in 25 years

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says November saw the lowest number of employment insurance beneficiaries on record in 25 years.
François Legault accuses Justin Trudeau of attacking Quebec's democracy and people

François Legault accuses Justin Trudeau of attacking Quebec's democracy and people

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday for what he described as an attack on "Quebec's democracy and people" by proposing to limit the use of the notwithstanding clause.
Quebec historian obtains photos of salvage operation for Empress of Ireland shipwreck

Quebec historian obtains photos of salvage operation for Empress of Ireland shipwreck

MONTREAL — The two photos that popped up for sale on eBay appeared at first glance to be nothing more than a piece of Quebec maritime nostalgia: men on a wharf in the early 20th century, with a caption reading simply "lighthouse, Gaspé 1910."
Four Canadian men held in Syrian camps entitled to repatriation by Ottawa: judge

Four Canadian men held in Syrian camps entitled to repatriation by Ottawa: judge

OTTAWA — A judge has declared that four Canadian men being held in Syrian camps are entitled to the federal government's help to return home.
Prominent Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies second allegation of sexual misconduct

Prominent Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies second allegation of sexual misconduct

MONTREAL — Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet is denying allegations of sexual misconduct made against him by a woman in 2020.
Network outage that affected some health-care services in Alberta is resolved: AHS

Network outage that affected some health-care services in Alberta is resolved: AHS

CALGARY — Doctors and staff at hospitals across Alberta went back to using paper charts, whiteboards and phone calls to communicate with each other during a network outage on Monday, said a senior official with Alberta Health Services.
Poland pushes for more tanks for Kyiv, will seek German OK

Poland pushes for more tanks for Kyiv, will seek German OK

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland said Monday it would ask Berlin for permission to send German-built Leopard tanks to Ukraine as the government in Warsaw pushes its Western allies to move faster on supplying Kyiv with more military hardware to thwart Russia’s invasion.
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