LONGUEUIL, Que. — Astronaut David Saint-Jacques became just the fourth Canadian to complete a spacewalk Monday, accomplishing several tasks alongside NASA astronaut Anne McClain in about six-and-a-half hours before returning inside the International Space Station. Saint-Jacques, 49, is the first Canadian to perform a spacewalk since 2007. After re-entering the space station, he hailed the mission as...
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China blocks canola shipments from Viterra, saying pests found among the grain
Aleksandra Sagan, The Canadian Press China blocked canola shipments from a second Canada-based producer on Tuesday over alleged contamination issues, a move that has prompted Ottawa to consider dispatching a delegation to the Asian country. A statement on China’s General Administration of Customs website said officials detected several hazardous organisms in canola shipments from Regina-based Viterra Inc. Canola shipments from...
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Edmonton judge rules Omar Khadr’s sentence has expired
Bob Weber, The Canadian Press EDMONTON — An Alberta judge has ruled that a war crimes sentence for former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr has expired. An eight−year sentence imposed in 2010 would have ended last October had Khadr remained in custody. But the clock stopped ticking when a judge freed him on bail in 2015 pending...
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PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) CONFERS INC’s EDUARDO V. MANALO AS AN HONORARY OFW
By Don Orozco Quezon City, Philippines, March 2019 – A powerhouse delegation from the Philippine Airlines led by its President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista made a courtesy visit to Brother Eduardo V Manalo, Executive Minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo on his first-year anniversary as Presidential Envoy for the Overseas Filipino Workers. ...
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Montreal priest stabbed while celebrating morning mass, suffers minor injuries
MONTREAL — A Catholic priest was stabbed in front of dozens of stunned worshippers as he was celebrating mass Friday morning at Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory. A 26−year−old man is in custody and was being questioned Friday afternoon by police. They said he will appear in court Saturday to face charges that have yet to be determined, but...
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Federal budget invests in housing, youth, and keeping communities safe from hate
By Salma Zahid With the 2019 Federal Budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s Liberal government is investing in the future of Canada’s middle class and those working hard to reach it, with support for home buyers, for youth, and new money to fight racism and keep community and faith facilities safe from violence. In...
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JUNE 1, 2019: A PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR FILIPINO CANADIANS
The M-155 recognition was meant to enhance, empower and give each Filipino an opportunity to come together in solidarity and support for one another; to celebrate our accomplishments, to enrich and uphold the culture from which we have emerged, and to flourish and contribute within this beautiful Canadian cultural mosaic
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Conversations beginning with Indigenous men and boys on cycle of abuse: Bennett
Crown-Indigenous relations Minister Carolyn Bennett speaks during an Indian Day school litigation announcement in Ottawa, Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
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Judge gives 4-year sentence to Quebec driver who was texting before fatal crash
Martin Carrieres, 39, had exchanged more than 30 text messages while driving on a poorly lit road in March 2012.