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'Protect the little ones:' Saskatchewan begins vaccinating young kids against COVID

REGINA — Randall Robins sighed with relief after her three-year-old daughter received her first COVID-19 shot.

Jul 22, 2022 2:46 PM Read more >

Air Force establishes new division to 'protect Canadian interests in space'

OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force's newest division is focused on extraterrestrial matters. A reorganization of the existing space-focused team will now be known as 3 Canadian Space Division, with Brig.-Gen. Mike Adamson in command.

Jul 22, 2022 12:39 PM Read more >

Clash over whether U.S. officers can be armed in Canada keeps Nexus offices closed

MONTREAL — A dispute over legal protections for American customs officers has kept Nexus enrolment centres closed in Canada more than three months after they reopened south of the border — due in part to a clash over U.S.

Jul 22, 2022 10:28 AM Read more >

Canada shares expertise on moving grain from Ukraine, but faith in Russia 'nil'

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is working to help get much-needed grain out of Ukraine to famine-threatened parts of the world now that the embattled country and Russia have signed deals to allow that to happen.

Jul 22, 2022 9:56 AM Read more >

Confronting Pope Francis, Monkeypox experience : In The News for July 22

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 July 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Jul 22, 2022 3:15 AM Read more >

Advanced DNA offers hope to solve cold cases, but some Canadian cops slow to adopt it

Advances in DNA technology are being credited with solving a growing pile of cold case murders in the United States, but some Canadian police forces are lagging behind their U.S. counterparts in adopting the new methods

Jul 22, 2022 3:00 AM Read more >

Zabiha Halal and Maple Lodge Farm products contain pea protein not declared on label

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several chicken wiener products distributed by Maple Lodge Farms because they contain pea protein which is not declared on the label.

Jul 22, 2022 12:14 AM Read more >

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

WASHINGTON — Members of the security detail protecting U.S.

Jul 21, 2022 10:05 PM Read more >

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.

Jul 21, 2022 7:04 PM Read more >

'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

Jul 21, 2022 6:48 PM Read more >