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Industry looks to budget for help on supply chain problems, domestic production

Industry looks to budget for help on supply chain problems, domestic production

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are being asked to muscle space in next week's budget to help Canada become more productive, and lay investments to lure new companies as part of a push to simplify pandemic-strained supply chains.
As Pope Francis prepares to come to Canada, a look at past papal visits

As Pope Francis prepares to come to Canada, a look at past papal visits

OTTAWA — Standing before a room of nearly 200 Indigenous delegates at the Vatican, Pope Francis apologized Friday for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools.
Carbon price rises by $10, adds 2.2 cents to a litre of gas amid pressure for a break

Carbon price rises by $10, adds 2.2 cents to a litre of gas amid pressure for a break

OTTAWA — The higher price of crude oil is to blame for surging prices at the pump, Canada's natural resources minister argued as he pushed back against Prairie premiers who had called on the Liberal government to suspend an increase in the federal ca
'I prayed for it': Emotions, tears as Pope apologizes for residential schools

'I prayed for it': Emotions, tears as Pope apologizes for residential schools

ROME — Chief Wilton Littlechild felt a swell of emotions and tears in his eyes as he heard Pope Francis apologize at the Vatican on Friday for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The words came on the chief's 78th birthday.
'I am very sorry:' A look at the history, hurdles of papal apologies

'I am very sorry:' A look at the history, hurdles of papal apologies

First Nations, Inuit and Métis residential school survivors, knowledge keepers, elders, and youth have wrapped up meetings with Pope Francis at the Vatican with a historic apology.
'Never losing hope:' Former national chief says apology reflects decades-long fight

'Never losing hope:' Former national chief says apology reflects decades-long fight

ROME — Phil Fontaine says he had hoped a long-sought apology would finally come this week when an Indigenous delegation met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Muslims ready to celebrate Ramadan together after COVID-19 restrictions lifted

Muslims ready to celebrate Ramadan together after COVID-19 restrictions lifted

TORONTO — Mohsin Patel has been working hard to prepare a program that will be providing free meals for those in need during the month of Ramadan.
Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters

Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters

VANCOUVER — The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
Nicole Gladu, Quebec advocate of medical aid in dying, dies of natural causes

Nicole Gladu, Quebec advocate of medical aid in dying, dies of natural causes

MONTREAL — Nicole Gladu, the Quebec woman who fought to expand the right to medical aid in dying, has died of natural causes.
'There’s a lot to it': Repatriating Indigenous artifacts from Vatican may take years

'There’s a lot to it': Repatriating Indigenous artifacts from Vatican may take years

Andy Wilson’s arduous work of repatriating cultural artifacts of his people is always with his ancestors in mind. “We’re here because of them,” said Wilson, co-founder of the Skidegate and Haida repatriation committees in British Columbia.