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Rich nations must help build Haiti consensus: former governor general Michaëlle Jean

Rich nations must help build Haiti consensus: former governor general Michaëlle Jean

OTTAWA — Former governor general Michaëlle Jean says wealthy countries must admit mistakes they've made in Haiti and pressure that nation's elite to find a path out of an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Saskatchewan travel agents say they could lose thousands with Sunwing cancellations

Saskatchewan travel agents say they could lose thousands with Sunwing cancellations

Kelly Klassen was driving to central Alberta with her family to visit her brother for the holidays when the emails started filling her inbox. The travel agent from Rosthern, Sask.
Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood

Inquiry demanded into Montreal jail death after guards used pepper spray, spit hood

MONTREAL — The use of a spit hood before the death of 21-year-old man illegally detained inside a Montreal jail, and the fact that he should have been released the day before, have sparked calls for a public inquiry.
IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about Hockey Canada's future with new board

IIHF president Luc Tardif optimistic about Hockey Canada's future with new board

HALIFAX — International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says Hockey Canada's new board of directors should be given a chance to fix the scandal-plagued organization.
Man's body found near Roxham Road unofficial border crossing in Quebec

Man's body found near Roxham Road unofficial border crossing in Quebec

MONTREAL — A man's body was found near an unofficial border crossing south of Montreal that is used by thousands of asylum seekers each year to cross into Canada from the United States, Quebec provincial police said Thursday.
Climate change causing more frequent warm winter temperatures: extreme weather expert

Climate change causing more frequent warm winter temperatures: extreme weather expert

Climate change is causing mild winter temperatures to become more frequent across the country, one extreme weather expert says.
Lawsuit says British Columbia zoo negligent in black bear mauling of toddler's arm

Lawsuit says British Columbia zoo negligent in black bear mauling of toddler's arm

VANCOUVER — A lawsuit filed on behalf of a toddler whose arm was mauled after she reached into a bear enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo alleges negligence led to the attack.
Quebec's social services under pressure by influx of asylum seekers: advocates

Quebec's social services under pressure by influx of asylum seekers: advocates

MONTREAL — An increasing number of asylum seekers to Quebec is putting pressure on the province’s social services network, with homeless shelters in Montreal bearing the brunt of the influx of people, advocates say.
Rule requiring negative COVID test before Chinese flights takes effect

Rule requiring negative COVID test before Chinese flights takes effect

VANCOUVER — Airline passengers leaving China, Hong Kong and Macau will have to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test when they enter Canada starting today.
Hockey fans say world juniors are a success despite recent scandals

Hockey fans say world juniors are a success despite recent scandals

HALIFAX — Capping off a year that saw Hockey Canada mired in scandal over its handling of sexual assault allegations, the world junior hockey championship in Halifax and Moncton, N.B., opened last month under a cloud.
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