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Canadian summer camp operators facing post-pandemic staff shortages, climbing costs

Canadian summer camp operators facing post-pandemic staff shortages, climbing costs

Though health restrictions have lifted and demand has returned, summer camp operators across the country say they're grappling with staffing issues driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Sad to see:' Edmonton's Chinatown losing business after killings, rise in crime

'Sad to see:' Edmonton's Chinatown losing business after killings, rise in crime

EDMONTON — The 97 Hot Pot restaurant in Edmonton's Chinatown used to be crowded on weekends, with some customers lining up and craving slow-cooked veggies, lamb and beef. But that hasn't been the case lately.
Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald pending probe

Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald pending probe

The Assembly of First Nations says it has voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald
Retired priest, 92, charged with assault in Manitoba residential school case

Retired priest, 92, charged with assault in Manitoba residential school case

WINNIPEG — A 92-year-old retired priest has been charged after a decade-long investigation into the Fort Alexander Residential School in Manitoba.
Liberals table bill responding to Supreme Court decision on 'extreme intoxication'

Liberals table bill responding to Supreme Court decision on 'extreme intoxication'

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals tabled a bill Friday that seeks to eliminate "self-induced extreme intoxication" as a legal defence for violent crimes, after the Supreme Court struck down a similar provision in May.
RCMP emergency alert policy in place nearly two years after N.S. shooting spree

RCMP emergency alert policy in place nearly two years after N.S. shooting spree

OTTAWA — Two years after it was criticized for not issuing an emergency alert during a 13-hour-long killing spree in Nova Scotia, the RCMP finally has a national Alert Ready policy in place.
Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of 'catastrophe' if delegates denied visas

Montreal AIDS conference organizer warns of 'catastrophe' if delegates denied visas

MONTREAL — Hundreds of delegates from Asia, Africa and Latin America scheduled to attend a major AIDS conference in Montreal next month are in limbo because Ottawa has not issued them visas, organizers say, while dozens of others have seen their appl
Canada expected to finish review of first COVID-19 shot for youngest kids in weeks

Canada expected to finish review of first COVID-19 shot for youngest kids in weeks

Regulators should reach a decision about whether to approve Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers in coming weeks, federal officials said Friday as the United States prepared to roll out tot-sized shots.
Ottawa police say this year's Canada Day will see 'unprecedented' security response

Ottawa police say this year's Canada Day will see 'unprecedented' security response

An Ottawa police officer says this Canada Day will be 'unprecedented and unique' with a never-before-seen security posture as the main events take place off Parliament Hill
Ontario woman, 25, charged in brazen killing of Quebec man inside busy restaurant

Ontario woman, 25, charged in brazen killing of Quebec man inside busy restaurant

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they've arrested an Ontario woman in the killing this month of a Quebec man with reported links to organized crime. Provincial police say Britney Lewis, 25, of Pickering, Ont.