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Former priest sentenced to six years for sex abuse of Nunavut children

Former priest sentenced to six years for sex abuse of Nunavut children

IQALUIT — The devastating effects of Eric Dejaeger's sexual abuse of seven Inuit children more than four decades ago are being felt a generation later, a judge said Thursday as he handed the former Catholic priest a six-year prison sentence.
Minister LeBlanc texted border security video to Trump's pick to lead tariff agenda

Minister LeBlanc texted border security video to Trump's pick to lead tariff agenda

WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc sent a video of Canada's border security efforts to the man U.S.
Armed Forces name former MP as first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper

Armed Forces name former MP as first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper

WINNIPEG — The Canadian Armed Forces have named its first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper. The military is set to host a ceremony tonight in Winnipeg for Warrant Officer Robert-Falcon Ouellette, who is also to be promoted to captain.
Ottawa names a new chief adviser on combating human trafficking

Ottawa names a new chief adviser on combating human trafficking

OTTAWA — The federal government says it has appointed a new "chief adviser" on combating human trafficking.
PC Leader Ford to honour Ontario's EV commitment, Crombie and Stiles less definitive

PC Leader Ford to honour Ontario's EV commitment, Crombie and Stiles less definitive

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford said Thursday he will honour Ontario's commitment to the burgeoning electric vehicle sector if re-elected, while his main political rivals were less definitive. U.S.
NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

NDP leader doubles down on pledge to force a spring election

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh vowed Thursday to force a spring election at the end of March, when Parliament is scheduled to return.
Deadly U.S. mid-air collision no reason to panic about wider safety concerns: expert

Deadly U.S. mid-air collision no reason to panic about wider safety concerns: expert

The deadly mid-air crash in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night is likely the result of unique air traffic patterns in the area and shouldn't cause wider fears over air safety, says an aviation expert.
Two women, one man dead after building fire southwest of Montreal

Two women, one man dead after building fire southwest of Montreal

MONTREAL — Three people are dead after a fire in a residential building in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., southwest of Montreal. The victims include two women in their 50s and a man in his 70s.
Quebec immigration minister tables new bill aimed at better integrating newcomers

Quebec immigration minister tables new bill aimed at better integrating newcomers

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled legislation that would modify the provincial charter of rights to state that the exercise of individual rights must comply with the province's model for integrating immigrants.
'Duty to remember': Events to mark eighth anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack

'Duty to remember': Events to mark eighth anniversary of Quebec City mosque attack

MONTREAL — Only one bullet hole remains in the wall of the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, eight years after a gunman stormed into the mosque and killed six Muslim men who had come to pray.