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Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza Strip

OTTAWA — Canada has decided to resume funding to the controversial United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said Friday.
Spy service analyst loses appeal in discrimination case

Spy service analyst loses appeal in discrimination case

OTTAWA — A Canadian Security Intelligence Service employee has lost another round in his discrimination lawsuit against the spy agency.
More local politicians in Quebec report facing harassment, intimidation: survey

More local politicians in Quebec report facing harassment, intimidation: survey

MONTREAL — Incidents of harassment and intimidation targeting Quebec politicians have become more common in the last decade, compounding already strenuous work conditions for many local leaders, a new report shows.
Quebec teen drowns while swimming in Gulf of Mexico with high school swim club

Quebec teen drowns while swimming in Gulf of Mexico with high school swim club

INDIAN SHORES, Fla. — A Quebec teenager died in Florida while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico with a high school swim team during spring break, authorities say.
Support women for a better future, Governor General says on International Women's Day

Support women for a better future, Governor General says on International Women's Day

OTTAWA — Supporting women leads to better futures for all, Canada's Governor General said Friday as she reflected on her experience as a woman in power.
Supreme Court of Canada affirms appeal review standards, rejects novel approach

Supreme Court of Canada affirms appeal review standards, rejects novel approach

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the standards that appeal courts have long used to review trial judgments, saying they promote the fair assessment of witness testimony.
Canada's military will soon have a new leader. Will it finally be a woman?

Canada's military will soon have a new leader. Will it finally be a woman?

OTTAWA — The search is on for the next leader of the Canadian Armed Forces — and it's long past time that a woman became chief of the defence staff, observers say. Canada has had 21 full-time defence chiefs since 1964, all of them men.
'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

SASKATOON — The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it’ll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an hour.
Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls

Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran.
In the news today: Vigil for slain Ontario family held, and February jobs numbers due

In the news today: Vigil for slain Ontario family held, and February jobs numbers due

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