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'What we are observing, however, is that training is not actually achieving the aim of reducing misconduct in any type of way,' Lt. Gen. Jennie Carignan said

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Lt. Gen. Jennie Carignan speaks virtually to the House of Commons status of women committee on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

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Trudeau says COVID vaccines and restrictions can lead to better summer for Canadians

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People line up for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Toronto on Tuesday May 11, 2021.

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The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg where scientists Xiangguo Qiu and Keding Cheng worked until they were escorted out in July 2019, and finally fired in January 2021.

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'Very little excuse' to continue to use AstraZeneca in Canada: infectious diseases specialist

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Empty vials of Oxford/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are pictured amid a vaccination campaign in Bierset, Belgium, on March 17, 2021.

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A woman takes part in a protest against the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline in a file photo from Holt, Mich., in July 2017.

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10/3 podcast: What the Tom Wilson fine says about the NHL and what the league should do about it

Notorious NHL tough guy Tom Wilson found himself at the centre of more controversy when he was fined, but not suspended, for violations on the ice in a game against the New York Rangers.

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Washington Capitals prepares for warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on May 05, 2021 in New York City.

U.S. government announces Canada will spend more than $2 billion on warship radars

The Liberal government has approved the purchase of a U.S. radar system for installation in the Royal Canadian Navy’s new fleet of warships.

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If you’re anything like me, the last year has made me take a long hard look at my personal health. I’ve been making changes to take better care of my personal health and it got me thinking.

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Do lockdowns not work? Why Florida and Texas are doing better than Ontario and Alberta

Why are lockdown-free states suddenly doing as well or better than locked-down provinces?

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People drink and eat at Truck Yard beer garden in Houston in early April. While some Canadian provinces are struggling with lockdowns, Texas did away with most COVID restrictions in March.

Vaccines will get us back to normal. Why is Canada pretending otherwise?

Tristin Hopper: COVID-19 vaccines are working better than anyone expected at preventing the spread of the virus — even amid a rise in new and more powerful variants

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Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam appears via video conference as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday May 4, 2021.

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Canadian military intelligence monitored Black Lives Matter movement, claiming pandemic justified such actions

A co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada says there is no reason for such scrutiny of the organization’s peaceful efforts to raise awareness about racial injustice.

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A Black Lives Matter protest held in Ottawa in June 2020. Jean Levac/Postmedia

'Everyone seems confused': Bill C-10 heads for second review of whether it impacts Charter rights

'We can see that the Minister of Heritage himself is struggling to answer some really basic questions about this bill'

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New bill would solidify multi-caucus Senate structure created by Trudeau

Trudeau changed the appointment process for the Senate, making it more independent and newly appointed senators have mostly sat with the Independent Senators Group.

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Senators take a photo as they arrive for the opening session in the Senate chamber in Ottawa on Sept. 23, 2020.

Canada should follow Slovakia's example of having citizens do weekly rapid COVID test screenings, MPs hear

The country of 5.5 million people, which suffered a devastating second wave over the winter, has used widespread rapid testing to help bring the virus under control

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A worker checks customers' COVID-19 test certificates before they enter a store in Trencin, Slovakia.

Why Canada so urgently needs to update its citizenship materials

The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship says it will replace 'outdated terminology and ideas' this year — four years late

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Canada's study guide for citizenship applicants is overdue for an update.

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Nova Scotia's real estate market continues its skyward ascent

Sales during the month of April hit highest number the province has ever recorded

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End of an era? Progressive mayors in Calgary and Edmonton to make their exits

There's a palpable desire in Edmonton and Calgary for change — at least according to the small-government types aiming to take over at city hall

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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi (left) and Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson speak during the Mayors' Forum in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.

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Canadian soldiers complained Iraqi troops they were training were war criminals

The Canadian personnel were told by their officers the problem would be dealt with, but they were to continue with their processing of the Iraqi troops for training.

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This 2019 file photo shows a Canadian Forces member at a U.S. base near Mosul teaching combat skills to Iraqi Wide Area Security Forces.

Canada is approaching four months without a Governor General. Can we do that?

Technically, Canada's judicial, executive and legislative branches are all in the hands of the same guy

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In this March 31 photo, Richard Wagner, the Administrator of the Government of Canada, attends a socially distanced signing ceremony at Rideau Hall for two new bills.

Sajjan's most difficult mission: Former 'badass' soldier now finds himself under fire as defence minister

It is primarily the issue of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Forces that inflicted the damage that now threatens Sajjan’s very political career

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Before being elected as an MP in 2015, Harjit Sajjan spent time overseas as a Canadian military reservist, including tours in Afghanistan, pictured, and Bosnia.

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Postmedia journalists among winners as National Newspaper Awards announced

Postmedia papers and journalists received 10 nominations, among them, two nominations for the National Post’s veteran reporter Tom Blackwell

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Toronto Sun photographer Veronica Henri was nominated in the general news photo category for this image of a long-term care facility resident and her daughter during the first wave of COVID-19.

Federal government sues Montreal firm to recover $81M for N95 masks it says were below standards

'Tango refuses to acknowledge that the disposable respirators it supplied to Canada are faulty and continues to deny the validity of all of the testing,' the lawsuit claims

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Katie Telford testifies she was 'very concerned' but had no details about 2018 Vance allegation

She also repeated refused to answer roughly a dozen questions about who decided not to tell Trudeau about the allegation weighing against the country’s top soldier

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Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, appears on a screen as she attends a House of Commons defence committee meeting on sexual misconduct in the armed forces, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 7, 2021.

Pilot project will allow paramedics to administer some meds to palliative patients

A pilot project to be launched in Ottawa later this month will allow paramedics to administer certain medications to some palliative care patients instead of bringing them to a hospital emergency room.

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Minister of Long-term Care and Kanata-Carleton MPP Dr. Merrilee Fullerton announced a new pilot project to be launched later this month in Ottawa that will allow paramedics to administer certain medications to some palliative care patients.

What you need to know about the military sexual misconduct scandal involving Gen. Vance

'As (Vance) told me, he was untouchable,' Maj. Brennan testified. 'I feel there will not be justice for me'

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We need to change the culture in military, says general in charge of rooting out sexual misconduct

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We need to change the culture in military, says general in charge of rooting out sexual misconduct

Trudeau says COVID vaccines and restrictions can lead to better summer for Canadians

Opposition right to be wary of Liberals withholding details about fired Canadian scientists with Wuhan links: expert

'Very little excuse' to continue to use AstraZeneca in Canada: infectious diseases specialist

Tasha Kheiriddin: Killing Line 5 will only make people realize how much we need fossil fuels

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