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National Indigenous Peoples Day, drug decriminalization : In The News for June 21

National Indigenous Peoples Day, drug decriminalization : In The News for June 21

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Federal unit flags apparent Chinese campaign to sow doubt on return of 'two Michaels'

Federal unit flags apparent Chinese campaign to sow doubt on return of 'two Michaels'

OTTAWA — A federal unit that tracks foreign interference has identified what appeared to be a co-ordinated information campaign by Chinese state media outlets to control the domestic narrative around the return of the "two Michaels" to Canada.
Ontario residential school survivors reflect on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Ontario residential school survivors reflect on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Diane Hill had just celebrated her seventh birthday when she first arrived at the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., in November, 1963.
Experts explain why Ottawa is being asked to decriminalize small amounts of drugs

Experts explain why Ottawa is being asked to decriminalize small amounts of drugs

OTTAWA — Last month, British Columbia became the first jurisdiction in Canada to make changes to ensure drug users will not be arrested or charged for carrying up to 2.5 grams of illicit drugs as of next year.
Luxembourg's royal family took refuge in Canada during Second World War: crown prince

Luxembourg's royal family took refuge in Canada during Second World War: crown prince

OTTAWA — The crown prince of Luxembourg, who is in Toronto on an official trade visit, has spoken out publicly about how his family took refuge in Canada during the Second World War.
Federal Court approves class-action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children

Federal Court approves class-action on behalf of off-reserve Indigenous children

VANCOUVER — A Cree woman who was taken from her mother and placed in care as a child says the cycle of assimilation that began with residential schools continues with the overrepresentation of Indigenous kids in the child welfare system.
Victims describe broken lives as ex-PQ leader Boisclair pleads guilty to sex assaults

Victims describe broken lives as ex-PQ leader Boisclair pleads guilty to sex assaults

MONTREAL — Former Parti Québécois leader André Boisclair is almost certainly facing jail time after pleading guilty Monday to sexually assaulting two men in their early 20s after meeting them online.
Expert finds Quebec provincial police justified in shooting on teen waving gun

Expert finds Quebec provincial police justified in shooting on teen waving gun

SHERBROOKE, Que. — An expert told a coroner's inquiry Monday that Quebec provincial police were justified in using lethal force in a 2018 intervention that left a 17-year-old dead.
MPs get panic buttons to boost security, after minister reveals he got death threats

MPs get panic buttons to boost security, after minister reveals he got death threats

OTTAWA — MPs are being given panic buttons to increase their personal security following a series of threats, and rising concern about harassment of Parliamentarians.
Another landslide north of Quebec City 'inevitable,' 187 forced from homes

Another landslide north of Quebec City 'inevitable,' 187 forced from homes

MONTREAL — The Quebec government was preparing Monday to extend a local state of emergency to a neighbourhood in Saguenay, Que., north of Quebec City, after almost 200 people were recently forced from their homes due to a threat of landslides.
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