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Educators 'heartened' as B.C. and Ontario mandate Holocaust education

Educators 'heartened' as B.C. and Ontario mandate Holocaust education

One of Claude Romney's earliest memories from when she was a young girl in France is of her father being arrested by German soldiers and a French police officer.
Global Affairs Canada ready for 'further crossings daily' out of Gaza Strip

Global Affairs Canada ready for 'further crossings daily' out of Gaza Strip

TORONTO — The federal government says it expects the flow of foreign nationals leaving the war-torn Gaza Strip to Egypt will continue in the coming days, even as Canadians had been warned that their safety could not be guaranteed if they chose to mak
Federal government to level out number of new permanent residents in Canada in 2026

Federal government to level out number of new permanent residents in Canada in 2026

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to level out the number of new permanent residents to Canada in 2026 in reaction to a crunch on housing and other services, the immigration minister announced Wednesday.
Saskatchewan police officer seriously injured, response team deployed to shooting

Saskatchewan police officer seriously injured, response team deployed to shooting

ESTEVAN, Sask. — Authorities were investigating Wednesday after a police officer was seriously injured on the job in southeastern Saskatchewan.
Alberta, Ottawa demand accountability ahead of meeting on Alberta CPP-exit proposal

Alberta, Ottawa demand accountability ahead of meeting on Alberta CPP-exit proposal

EDMONTON — The Alberta and federal governments are calling on each other to be transparent and accountable ahead of a national meeting Friday on the province’s proposal to quit the Canada Pension Plan.
Quebec to welcome about 60K immigrants in 2024, impose French requirement for workers

Quebec to welcome about 60K immigrants in 2024, impose French requirement for workers

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government's immigration target in 2024 would be about 50,000 newcomers, about the same as this year.
Upcoming mortgage renewals part of why BoC held rate at 5%: Macklem

Upcoming mortgage renewals part of why BoC held rate at 5%: Macklem

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank held its key interest rate at five per cent in part because of the effect a wave of upcoming mortgage renewals is expected to have on the economy.
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial

OTTAWA — Retired Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being acquitted in a sexual assault trial last December, but the Canadian Armed Forces didn't want him back.
Protesters didn't say they joined convoy due to organizers' influence, officer agrees

Protesters didn't say they joined convoy due to organizers' influence, officer agrees

OTTAWA — An Ottawa police liaison officer testifying in the trial of Chris Barber and Tamara Lich agreed on Wednesday that none of the protesters he communicated with indicated they were participating in the "Freedom Convoy" because they were influen
Privacy bill fails to address dangers of facial recognition technology: coalition

Privacy bill fails to address dangers of facial recognition technology: coalition

OTTAWA — A coalition pushing for better regulation of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies says proposed federal privacy legislation is in "dire need of significant amendments.