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Six Ukrainian children who played at Quebec hockey tournament to return for school

Six Ukrainian children who played at Quebec hockey tournament to return for school

MONTREAL — Six Ukrainian children who took part in Quebec City's famed peewee hockey tournament earlier this year are returning to the provincial capital next month to live in the province and attend school.
Ottawa reveals conditions for allowing future fossil fuel subsidies

Ottawa reveals conditions for allowing future fossil fuel subsidies

MONTREAL — Ottawa is restricting the conditions under which it will allow subsidies to the fossil fuel industry, but is leaving untouched — for now — the industry's largest source of public financing.
Edmonton man appears in U.K. court after terrorism investigation

Edmonton man appears in U.K. court after terrorism investigation

An Edmonton man arrested in a terrorism investigation in the United Kingdom appeared Monday in a London court. Khaled Hussein, who is 28, was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly being a member of a proscribed organization in the U.K.
Canada hailed for focusing foreign aid on women's rights amid global backslide

Canada hailed for focusing foreign aid on women's rights amid global backslide

OTTAWA — Foreign-aid groups are praising Ottawa for funding initiatives in developing countries that aim to keep women who care for children or elders from being excluded from the economy.
Criminal trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King trial to begin in November

Criminal trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King trial to begin in November

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King has been scheduled to stand trial beginning Nov. 27, andnow says he wants to be judged by a jury of his peers.
Groups seek permission to appeal Quebec court ruling maintaining school prayer ban

Groups seek permission to appeal Quebec court ruling maintaining school prayer ban

MONTREAL — A Muslim organization and a civil liberties group asked for permission on Monday to appeal a Quebec Superior Court ruling that denied their request to suspend the province’s ban on visible prayer in public schools.
Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

OTTAWA — Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has announced that she will not stand for re-election as a member of Parliament.
Search resumes for Ukrainian man missing after swimming in Quebec river

Search resumes for Ukrainian man missing after swimming in Quebec river

SAINT-ANSELME, Que. — Quebec provincial police continue to search the banks of a river southeast of Quebec City for a Ukrainian refugee missing since Wednesday. Sgt.
In the news today: Nova Scotia surveys damage from massive weekend rainfall

In the news today: Nova Scotia surveys damage from massive weekend rainfall

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

OTTAWA — Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children.