Canada

Jacob Hoggard needs professional supervision, board said in denying full parole

The Parole Board of Canada rejected Jacob Hoggard's bid for full parole this month because it found the former Hedley frontman, now convicted sexual offender, requires professional supervision. The board...

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Minister says 'lost Canadians' must prove link to Canada in each generation

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says having a Canadian ancestor does not guarantee someone is eligible for Canadian citizenship. Diab was pushed in question period Tuesday by Conservative immigration...

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Hockey Night in Canada won't return to CBC this fall

``Hockey Night in Canada'' will not air on the CBC next season. In a joint statement, Rogers Sportsnet and the CBC say that the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts. Hockey Night...

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Carney announces new sanctions on Russia during G7 meeting with Zelenskyy

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Canada will impose new sanctions on Russia in a package that will target 162 people, entities and vessels — all assets of the Russian war machine. Prime Minister Mark Carney made...

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Canada begins talks with Italy on buying advanced trainer jets

Canada and Italy have entered talks for Canada’s purchase of M-346 advanced jet trainer aircraft. The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister...

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Liberal government tables new First Nations drinking water legislation

OTTAWA — New legislation tabled by the government on Tuesday will create a legislative framework to protect drinking water in First Nations communities, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty...

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Presence of alcohol 'significantly reduces' rescue chances in youth drownings: study

VANCOUVER — A new study by researchers at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver has found that alcohol "significantly reduces" the chance of rescue in a youth drowning accident. The study, published in...

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Ghana midfielder Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup match in Toronto

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghana midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup. Justice Roger Lafrenière, who heard the application...

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Canada risks missing economic boom by leaving Africa envoy position vacant: senator

OTTAWA — Ottawa might scrap the position of special envoy to Africa, despite House of Commons and Senate committees calling on the government to give the role a higher priority and more resources to...

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Canada's MAID laws on 'a collision course' as Parliament awaits legal challenges

OTTAWA — As Jocelyn Downie watched the Supreme Court of Canada strike down the laws criminalizing the act of helping someone end their life in 2015, she thought she'd better find something to do with...

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