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Quebec RCMP say Canadian woman returning from Syria faces terrorism charges
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a Quebec woman returning from Syria will face terrorism charges. Oumaima Chouay faces four charges, including leaving Canada to participate in the activity of a terrorist group...
Oct 26, 2022
Lethbridge street to be temporarily renamed leading up to Remembrance Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is honouring veterans going into next month.The section of 4 Avenue South between Stafford Drive and 11 Street will be temporarily renamed Veterans Avenue for t...
Oct 26, 2022
Census figures show Atlantic provinces saw large influx of immigrants
FREDERICTON - The latest release of data from Statistics Canada's 2021 census shows the proportion of recent immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada has almost tripled in 15 years. The share of immigra...
Oct 26, 2022
Kremlin: any talks about Griner swap must be confidential
MOSCOW (AP) - The Kremlin on Wednesday kept the door open for talks on a possible swap involving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner but reiterated that any such discussions must be kept stric...
Oct 26, 2022
Kremlin: Putin monitors drills of Russia's nuclear forces
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country's strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles in a show o...
Oct 26, 2022
Gymnasts repeat calls to sport minister for investigation into toxic culture of abuse
TORONTO - Seven months after they first appealed to the federal government for an independent investigation into their sport, more than 500 current and former gymnasts are repeating their call to acti...
Oct 26, 2022
P.M. meets African Union Chair and latest immigration data: In The News for Oct. 26
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. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 26, 2022
StatCan to release latest 2021 census data on immigration, religious affiliation
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada plans to provide an updated look at immigration data and our ethno-cultural and religious diversity today in new round of data from the 2021 census. The release is expected ...
Oct 26, 2022
Mountie wears 'thin blue line' patch while escorting man convicted of hate crime
REGINA - A symbol that has been associated with white nationalist movements was recently worn by a Saskatchewan Mountie while escorting an inmate who had just been sentenced for hate speech. The offic...
Oct 26, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry hearing from senior police officers
OTTAWA - Senior police members are to continue their testimony this morning at the federal inquiry into the government's use of the Emergencies Act. Supt. Robert Bernier, who oversaw the Ottawa police...
Oct 26, 2022