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‘Looking for Canada’: RCMP’s Musical Ride steeped in tradition as force turns 150

‘Looking for Canada’: RCMP’s Musical Ride steeped in tradition as force turns 150

Maxwell Newhouse remembers the earth quivering below his feet when 32 riders wearing bright scarlet jackets, on top of their large black horses, moved across a field in seamless patterns.
Deportation order over bogus college admission letter could set precedent: lawyers

Deportation order over bogus college admission letter could set precedent: lawyers

TORONTO — An Edmonton woman is facing deportation from Canada this month after a college admission letter that secured her entry into the country five years ago turned out to be fake.
'Listen to us': LGBTQ activists seek help, prudence in raising human rights abroad

'Listen to us': LGBTQ activists seek help, prudence in raising human rights abroad

OTTAWA — LGBTQ activists say Canada should ramp up its help in the fight against an organized movement to clamp down on sexual and gender minorities in Africa, while being cautious about when to raise issues in public.
Radio host jailed for sedition in Hong Kong finds a home and freedom in Canada

Radio host jailed for sedition in Hong Kong finds a home and freedom in Canada

VANCOUVER — Edmund Wan, recently released from a Hong Kong prison, says he feels at ease in Vancouver.
No winning ticket sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $50 million draw. However, one of two available Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each was won by a ticket holder in Ontario.
Example of a rewritten Parks Canada plaque at N.L. historic site

Example of a rewritten Parks Canada plaque at N.L. historic site

Parks Canada is in the process of rewriting many of historic plaques and markers to reflect new scholarship and changing interpretations of Canada's history.
B.C. district postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation

B.C. district postpones climate events, citing intimidation, safety, misinformation

NELSON, B.C. — A British Columbia regional district has postponed a series of climate action open houses, citing safety concerns and fears of intimidation. The Regional District of Central Kootenay in southeast B.C.
Firefighting foam ban possible as Canada looks at risks of 'forever chemicals'

Firefighting foam ban possible as Canada looks at risks of 'forever chemicals'

OTTAWA — Firefighting foams, cosmetics and food packaging that contain cancer-causing "forever chemicals" could be limited or outright banned in Canada following a federal government risk assessment of the products that inches closer to declaring the
Lawyers argue Liberals' proposal to clarify sanctions regime does the opposite

Lawyers argue Liberals' proposal to clarify sanctions regime does the opposite

OTTAWA — Reforms in the federal budget bill that seek to clarify Canada's sanctions regime will actually have the opposite effect, warn The Canadian Bar Association and a lawyer helping firms navigate the rules.
Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques

Parks Canada plans major rewrite of more than 200 historic site plaques

EDMONTON — They're affixed to old buildings where someone important used to live. Or they're mounted on a rock overlooking somewhere where something once happened.
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