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Trudeau set to move Freeland to Finance and to prorogue Parliament
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will be sworn in as Canada's new finance minister later today, August 18, 2020.
Asylum seekers on COVID-19 front lines demand permanent residency
Doll Jean Frejus Nguessan Bi says he couldn't sleep at all last night.
U.S. left out key statements by Huawei executive in extradition request lawyer says
A former adviser to the U.S. State Department says the American government omitted key statements by Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in order to support its extradition case against her.
Quebec students push for law to stop sexual violence in schools
Sophie was 15 years old when she says her history teacher made comments about her breasts in front of the entire class.
Feds earmark $31 million to help communities adapt to realities of COVID-19
The federal government is offering $31 million to help communities find ways to adapt to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charges laid against energy firm for hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has laid charges against Land Petroleum International Inc. and president Bill Fung for hindering AER inspections in 2018.
Most Quebecers believe First Nations face discrimination: survey
The vast majority of non-Indigenous Quebecers recognize that First Nations members in the province are subject to racism or discrimination, survey results released on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, suggest.
Complaints filed against police officers in fatal shooting of Chantel Moore
A law firm representing the estate of Chantel Moore has filed a pair of complaints with the New Brunswick Police Commission in connection with her death.
Innu Nation files human rights complaint over Fed's child protection funding
The Innu Nation has filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission alleging the federal government spends more money removing children from homes than keeping families together.
Trudeau's ethical conduct in spotlight as Commons sits but PM won't be there
Justin Trudeau's ethical conduct will be put under an opposition microscope today during a rare summer sitting of the House of Commons — but the prime minister won't be there.