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Prime Minister Trudeau heads to NATO summit, where leaders face critical decisions

Prime Minister Trudeau heads to NATO summit, where leaders face critical decisions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is en route to this week's NATO leaders' summit in Lithuania, where Canada is likely to play a larger-than-usual role in two critical discussions: the alliance's expanding membership and its efforts to refocus on collect
Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

HALIFAX — Ottawa is continuing to implement recommendations brought forward as part of an apology for the systemic hate and racism experienced by an all-Black Canadian unit that served in the First World War, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Sund
Election tensions rise in Zimbabwe after police bar opposition party from holding a rally

Election tensions rise in Zimbabwe after police bar opposition party from holding a rally

BINDURA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Opposition party supporters in Zimbabwe chanted and sang freedom songs outside a courthouse Sunday following a decision to ban them from holding a rally six weeks before elections.
As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards

At the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening rules and waiving fees for bars and restaurants looking to seat more customers outdoors.
Alvin Fiddler to return as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation

Alvin Fiddler to return as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Alvin Fiddler will return as grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation.
Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda

Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court , President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say.
Top EU lawmaker says firewall against German far right stands, but willing to work with Meloni

Top EU lawmaker says firewall against German far right stands, but willing to work with Meloni

BERLIN (AP) — The leader of the conservative bloc in the European Parliament said in an interview published Sunday that his party would not cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany but expressed a willingness to work with Italy's far-righ
'Radical Love:' Toronto hospice takes new approach to help Toronto's homeless

'Radical Love:' Toronto hospice takes new approach to help Toronto's homeless

TORONTO — A last-minute assist has sent Kevin Ackroyd's life into overtime. While sitting on a patio in downtown Toronto on a warm June day, he thinks back to his life four months earlier when he faced a return to the streets.
Next steps on new health care deal tops agenda as premiers meet in Winnipeg

Next steps on new health care deal tops agenda as premiers meet in Winnipeg

OTTAWA — The last time all of Canada's premiers sat down around the same table, their attention was focused on getting Ottawa to pay more to fix the understaffed, hospitals, shuttered emergency rooms, surgical backlogs and health-worker shortages thr
From poverty to power, new California Speaker seeks Democratic caucus unity but offers few details

From poverty to power, new California Speaker seeks Democratic caucus unity but offers few details

SACRAMENTO, Calif.