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OTTAWA — Canada missed the mark in making a warm embrace of Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the sidelines of a women's development conference in Kigali this week, says an expert who studies how countries relate with authoritarian states.

MONTREAL — Quebec is boosting funding for supervised consumption sites in Montreal in an effort to prevent overdoses as the city grapples with homelessness and a rise in suspected drug-related deaths. The province is dedicating an additional $1.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Two ballooning Brits have abandoned their quest to fly across the Atlantic Ocean after technical issues forced them to land in central Newfoundland Friday morning. U.K.

MONTREAL — The majority of police forces across Quebec are refusing to answer questions from investigators with the province's independent police watchdog after a court affirmed the right of officers not to incriminate themselves.

OTTAWA — Canada is sending two officials to support a European mission that is aiming to prevent another war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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INUVIK, N.W.T. — Rows upon rows of raised beds growing tomatoes, zucchini, beans, wildflowers and herbs line the inside of the Inuvik Community Greenhouse.

TORONTO — The passage of time can feel disjointed for Ali Demircan.

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Greenhouses are becoming more popular in northern communities as a way to supplement available groceries and improve food security . Some involve hydroponics, a higher-tech way of growing that doesn’t use soil.

Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards.