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Canadian orphan in Syrian brought out, but Trudeau says no plan to free others

Canadian orphan in Syrian brought out, but Trudeau says no plan to free others

OTTAWA — A five-year-old Canadian girl stuck inside Syria after her family was killed in an airstrike is on her way to Canada.
Magnitsky sanctions demanded against Iranians in January shootdown of airliner

Magnitsky sanctions demanded against Iranians in January shootdown of airliner

OTTAWA — Families and loved ones of those killed in the shootdown of a passenger jet over Tehran are urging Canada to impose so-called Magnitsky sanctions that would target those directly responsible.
Greens slam other parties for refusing to show 'leader's courtesy' to Annamie Paul

Greens slam other parties for refusing to show 'leader's courtesy' to Annamie Paul

OTTAWA — Former Green leader Elizabeth May slammed the New Democrats Monday for refusing to withdraw their candidate in a coming byelection, arguing doing so would allow the first Black woman elected to lead a federal party in Canada to win a seat.
Human rights groups ask feds for plan to deal with white supremacy in Canada

Human rights groups ask feds for plan to deal with white supremacy in Canada

A coalition of multifaith human rights organizations urged the prime minister Monday to come up with a plan to dismantle white supremacist groups across the country.
Intermittent sentence law unfair to Indigenous accused from remote areas: judge

Intermittent sentence law unfair to Indigenous accused from remote areas: judge

TORONTO — The difficulty Indigenous people in isolated communities have in serving jail sentences intermittently violates their equality rights, a judge has ruled.
After dairy and metals, U.S. trade hawks setting sights on foreign berries, produce

After dairy and metals, U.S. trade hawks setting sights on foreign berries, produce

WASHINGTON, Wash. — After waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, Donald Trump's White House appears to be setting its sights on new foreign trade invaders: blueberries and raspberries. U.S.
Alberta researcher shares Nobel prize for hepatitis C virus discovery

Alberta researcher shares Nobel prize for hepatitis C virus discovery

EDMONTON — A University of Alberta researcher has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in medicine — the first time Canadian medical science has been so recognized in nearly a century.
Five things to know about Nobel Prize winner Michael Houghton

Five things to know about Nobel Prize winner Michael Houghton

British scientist Michael Houghton, who works at the University of Alberta, and Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
A year ago, the PBO costed election promises. It prepared the watchdog for COVID-19

A year ago, the PBO costed election promises. It prepared the watchdog for COVID-19

OTTAWA — Since the start of the pandemic, parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux's office has been pumping out reports about government finances and emergency aid measures at a pace that is as unprecedented as the pandemic itself.
New pandemic aid and health-care workers at risk: In The News for Oct. 5

New pandemic aid and health-care workers at risk: In The News for Oct. 5

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 Oct. 5. What we are watching in Canada ...
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