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Attack on woman at Calgary bus shelter being treated as hate crime, police say

Attack on woman at Calgary bus shelter being treated as hate crime, police say

CALGARY — Police say a 36-year-old man is facing assault charges after an alleged hate-motivated attack earlier this year at a Calgary bus shelter.
No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected

No foreign interference report more than one year after Liberal government re-elected

OTTAWA — Canadians still do not have access to an assessment of the work done by a panel tasked with flagging incidents of foreign interference during the last election in 2021.
Canadians 'Stand with Ukraine' on one-year anniversary of Russian invasion

Canadians 'Stand with Ukraine' on one-year anniversary of Russian invasion

From coast to coast, thousands of Canadians are expected to take part today in a series of rallies in support of Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Canada's trade with Russia has plummeted since its invasion of Ukraine

Canada's trade with Russia has plummeted since its invasion of Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada's trade with Russia plummeted in the first 10 months after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, with Ottawa's economic measures barring the export of everything from forklifts to barbers' chairs.
Quebec major junior hockey to introduce 'locker room code' to prevent violent hazing

Quebec major junior hockey to introduce 'locker room code' to prevent violent hazing

QUEBEC — The head of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League said Wednesday he will introduce measures to combat a "culture of silence" that exists in locker rooms.
Joly tells UN assembly Putin is losing grip on reality, a year after Ukraine invasion

Joly tells UN assembly Putin is losing grip on reality, a year after Ukraine invasion

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on reality, a year after his invasion of Ukraine.
International group asks to be given a chance on unmarked graves contract

International group asks to be given a chance on unmarked graves contract

OTTAWA — The head of an international organization Ottawa hired to give advice on identifying possible remains in unmarked graves at former residential schools said Wednesday that its coming work should be given a chance.
UNESCO chief urges tougher regulation of social media

UNESCO chief urges tougher regulation of social media

PARIS (AP) — The United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural agency chief on Wednesday called for a global dialogue to find ways to regulate social media companies and limit their role in the spreading of misinformation around the world.
Haitian group asks Canada to condemn 'racism' in Dominican Republic deportations

Haitian group asks Canada to condemn 'racism' in Dominican Republic deportations

OTTAWA — A group in Haiti that supports people sent home from the neighbouring Dominican Republic is calling on Canada to raise the alarm about accusations of inhumane and racist treatment of those fleeing chaos.
Prime Minister tells Quebec farmers government working on targeted inflation aid

Prime Minister tells Quebec farmers government working on targeted inflation aid

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking at how it can provide targeted aid to farmers who are struggling with inflation.
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