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'She was always laughing': Friend remembers Canadian killed in Mexico robbery

'She was always laughing': Friend remembers Canadian killed in Mexico robbery

The friend of a Canadian killed in Mexico says she spoke to Gabriele Schart on the phone just moments before the woman was shot in a gas station robbery.
Data transfer issue may have kept thousands of veterans from being hired: officials

Data transfer issue may have kept thousands of veterans from being hired: officials

OTTAWA — A technical problem may have kept thousands of veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members from being hired or having the opportunity to apply for public service jobs.
Liberal MP decries 'political games' over criticism of Conservatives on Ukraine

Liberal MP decries 'political games' over criticism of Conservatives on Ukraine

OTTAWA — One of the Liberal government's point people on foreign policy says framing the Tories as soft on Ukraine isn't helping the country fend off Russia's invasion.
N.L. tables budget with $152-million deficit a day after protest shut legislature

N.L. tables budget with $152-million deficit a day after protest shut legislature

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Ottawa aims to set temporary resident targets for the first time this fall

Ottawa aims to set temporary resident targets for the first time this fall

OTTAWA — For the first time, Canada will put a "soft cap" on the number of new temporary resident arrivals to the country when it sets immigration levels in the fall, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Thursday.
Quebec Court of Appeal upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change

Quebec Court of Appeal upholds requirement for minors seeking sex designation change

MONTREAL — Advocates for transgender rights say they're disappointed by a Quebec Court of Appeal decision that upholds a law requiring minors who want to change their official sex designation to first obtain a letter from a health professional or soc
Government moves to end military authority to investigate, prosecute sex crimes

Government moves to end military authority to investigate, prosecute sex crimes

OTTAWA — The federal government is formally removing the military's ability to investigate and prosecute crimes of a sexual nature.
Families who fled Gaza before applying for special visa must find other way to Canada

Families who fled Gaza before applying for special visa must find other way to Canada

Palestinians who escaped the Gaza Strip no longer qualify for a special program to reunite with extended family members in Canada if they didn't finish applying before they left, the federal government has confirmed.
Israel arms ban still 'being refined,' as envoy says country can defend itself

Israel arms ban still 'being refined,' as envoy says country can defend itself

OTTAWA — A senior official in Canada's foreign service says Ottawa is still sorting out the implications of the government committing to stop future military exports to Israel.
Former Quebec premiers, citizens pay tribute to native son Brian Mulroney in Montreal

Former Quebec premiers, citizens pay tribute to native son Brian Mulroney in Montreal

MONTREAL — After two days of public tributes in Ottawa, it was Montrealers' turn on Thursday to pay respects to Brian Mulroney — who was lauded by one citizen as "a little guy" from Quebec's North Shore who never forgot his roots, even as he rose to