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'The pain is still there': Canada marks first Day for Truth and Reconciliation

'The pain is still there': Canada marks first Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, dozens of hand drummers formed a circle around a powwow arbour at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation in British Columbia and they sang loud and proud. When the clock struck 2:14 p.m.
Saskatchewan MLA resigns from caucus as province reaches new COVID-19 records

Saskatchewan MLA resigns from caucus as province reaches new COVID-19 records

REGINA — Saskatchewan recorded its highest daily case count of COVID-19 and its highest number of people needing intensive care, as a member of the government caucus resigned for ''misrepresenting her vaccination status.
N.B. coroner's inquest shown video of fatal RCMP shooting of First Nations man

N.B. coroner's inquest shown video of fatal RCMP shooting of First Nations man

MIRAMICHI, N.B. — Video evidence and witness testimony at the inquest into the police shooting of Rodney Levi revealed Thursday that in the span of 37 seconds the New Brunswick man was Tasered three times and shot twice in the chest.
Planned recruiting ads aimed at women as military struggles with sexual misconduct

Planned recruiting ads aimed at women as military struggles with sexual misconduct

OTTAWA — An expert on sexual misconduct says it would be dishonest for the Department of National Defence to promote the military as a positive place for women to work in a coming campaign after widespread reports to the contrary.
Families of Canadians trapped in Syria turn to Federal Court to force government help

Families of Canadians trapped in Syria turn to Federal Court to force government help

OTTAWA — The families of Canadians trapped in northern Syria are asking the Federal Court to force Ottawa to help them.
Residential school survivor proposes Indigenous museum as part of reconciliation

Residential school survivor proposes Indigenous museum as part of reconciliation

OTTAWA — Residential school survivor Doug George-Kanentiio appealed to the federal government Thursday to help create a permanent museum in Canada to preserve the collective memories of Indigenous Peoples.
Métis National Council elects first new president in 18 years

Métis National Council elects first new president in 18 years

SASKATOON — The Métis National Council has elected its first new leader in nearly two decades.
Reconciliation Day not holiday because Quebec needs more productivity: Legault

Reconciliation Day not holiday because Quebec needs more productivity: Legault

Quebec Premier François Legault says the province cannot afford to make the national day honouring victims and survivors of residential schools a statutory holiday.
Canada's top court to rule on Ontario's move to slash Toronto city council

Canada's top court to rule on Ontario's move to slash Toronto city council

TORONTO — Canada's top court is expected to rule Friday on whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to slash the size of Toronto's city council during the last municipal election was constitutional.
One bath a week: ombudswoman says Quebec home care has been insufficient for years

One bath a week: ombudswoman says Quebec home care has been insufficient for years

Quebec's ombudswoman says there are some home care providers in the province that only offer one bath per week for seniors who do not have skin conditions.