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Muslim charities concerned about targeted audits call for security watchdog probe

Muslim charities concerned about targeted audits call for security watchdog probe

OTTAWA — Muslim charities from across Canada, fearful they are being unfairly singled out for audits, want the national security watchdog to investigate the matter.
Canadiens' success leading to business boom for Montreal bars after COVID-19 closures

Canadiens' success leading to business boom for Montreal bars after COVID-19 closures

MONTREAL — Kevin Beaudry says there has never been a better time to be operating a restaurant in Montreal.
Alberta paleontologists find dramatic change in bite force as tyrannosaurs matured

Alberta paleontologists find dramatic change in bite force as tyrannosaurs matured

Tyrannosaurs are well known as having been ferocious predators at the top of the food chain millions of years ago, but a study led by an Alberta-based researcher shows the reptiles didn't start out life that way.
Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs manager says family violence training was needed

Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs manager says family violence training was needed

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Garneau to visit Israel, West Bank to advance two-state solution following 11-day war

Garneau to visit Israel, West Bank to advance two-state solution following 11-day war

OTTAWA — Canada's foreign affairs minister will soon travel to Israel and the West Bank to advance a two-state solution following a deadly 11-day war between Israelis and Palestinians.
Park use in Canada soared during COVID, creating challenges for cities, survey finds

Park use in Canada soared during COVID, creating challenges for cities, survey finds

MONTREAL — A new survey has found that Canadians have flocked to their local parks during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating both challenges and opportunities for cities.
Sajjan military assistant had inappropriate relationship while with Vancouver police

Sajjan military assistant had inappropriate relationship while with Vancouver police

OTTAWA — An army reservist who was ordered suspended from the Vancouver Police Department for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate has been working as a military assistant to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan.
O'Toole against cancelling Canada Day; ministers, NDP say it's time for reflection

O'Toole against cancelling Canada Day; ministers, NDP say it's time for reflection

OTTAWA — Federal politicians are faced with the country's legacy of residential schools as July 1 approaches, with the Conservative leader railing against calls to cancel Canada Day, while Liberal ministers and the NDP leader say it should be a time
New lawsuit filed against Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon over alleged sex assault

New lawsuit filed against Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon over alleged sex assault

MONTREAL — Quebec entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon is facing a new lawsuit, this time from the complainant in the criminal case in which he was acquitted six months ago. Lawyers for Annick Charette filed a $1.
Canada to provide residential school records to U.S. if needed: minister

Canada to provide residential school records to U.S. if needed: minister

OTTAWA — Canada is open to providing archival data on residential schools to the U.S. government to help with its recently announced investigation into Indigenous boarding schools, the Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister said Wednesday.