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Pence's security detail wanted to call family members, fearing for their lives Jan. 6

Pence's security detail wanted to call family members, fearing for their lives Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — Members of the security detail protecting U.S.
Rights advocate applauds B.C. decision to scrap immigration detention deal with CBSA

Rights advocate applauds B.C. decision to scrap immigration detention deal with CBSA

VANCOUVER — An advocate with Human Rights Watch says he hopes British Columbia's decision to end its immigration detention arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency will create a "domino effect" across the country.
'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

'Say it where it happened': Inuit residential school survivor looks to papal apology

It won't be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week
Pierre Poilievre risks hefty fine with plan to skip Conservative leadership debate

Pierre Poilievre risks hefty fine with plan to skip Conservative leadership debate

The Conservative Party of Canada's plan to host a third leadership debate in August may be crumbling, with one candidate refusing to attend and another mulling whether it's really necessary
Man accused of killing Saskatchewan Mountie ordered to stand trial on murder charge

Man accused of killing Saskatchewan Mountie ordered to stand trial on murder charge

REGINA — A man accused of killing a Saskatchewan RCMP officer during a traffic stop has been ordered to stand trial for first-degree murder.
B.C. announces consumer protection policy for homebuyers in competitive market

B.C. announces consumer protection policy for homebuyers in competitive market

VICTORIA — British Columbia's incoming three-day cooling-off period aimed at protecting potential homebuyers will not make a big difference in a market that is shifting from frenzied to balanced, the head of the B.C. Real Estate Association says.
N.W.T. to begin vaccinating children between six months and five years of age

N.W.T. to begin vaccinating children between six months and five years of age

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says it plans to begin rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for young children next week.
Homeless population among those most affected by extreme heat

Homeless population among those most affected by extreme heat

TORONTO — William Gaikezheyongai has lived outside long enough to know where to get water in times of extreme heat. He knows construction workers usually have water bottles in their vans, so he'll ask for one and douse himself with it.
'A personal journey': People travelling great distances to see Pope Francis

'A personal journey': People travelling great distances to see Pope Francis

Susan Enge will be thinking of her mother’s time in a residential school during the long journey south from the Northwest Territories to see Pope Francis in Alberta.
Tories, advocates call on Ottawa to remove bureaucratic hurdles to resettling Afghans

Tories, advocates call on Ottawa to remove bureaucratic hurdles to resettling Afghans

OTTAWA — Opposition Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to extend a special immigration program it set up to bring Afghans trying to flee the Taliban to Canada.