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Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election

OTTAWA — Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has announced that she will not stand for re-election as a member of Parliament.
Search resumes for Ukrainian man missing after swimming in Quebec river

Search resumes for Ukrainian man missing after swimming in Quebec river

SAINT-ANSELME, Que. — Quebec provincial police continue to search the banks of a river southeast of Quebec City for a Ukrainian refugee missing since Wednesday. Sgt.
In the news today: Nova Scotia surveys damage from massive weekend rainfall

In the news today: Nova Scotia surveys damage from massive weekend rainfall

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

OTTAWA — Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children.
First Nation spends day in ceremony to launch dig for potential unmarked graves

First Nation spends day in ceremony to launch dig for potential unmarked graves

MINEGOZIIBE ANISHINABE — Before the sun broke through the sky Monday morning, members of a Manitoba First Nation planned to start a critical month-long search in a good way.
'We take pride in what we accomplished': Canadian veterans remember the Korean War

'We take pride in what we accomplished': Canadian veterans remember the Korean War

Bill Black still gets letters and cards thanking him and other Canadian veterans for their service in the Korean War.
Search continues for four people missing after record rainfall in Nova Scotia

Search continues for four people missing after record rainfall in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — A flooded Nova Scotia field was the focus of an intense weekend search for four people, including two children, lost after rushing waters caused by torrential rains swamped the vehicles they were travelling in. RCMP Cpl.
Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle at Quebec campsite: provincial police

Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle at Quebec campsite: provincial police

SAGUENAY, Que. — Quebec provincial police say a toddler was killed after being struck by a car at a campsite in the Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean region north of Quebec City. Provincial police say the boy, under the age of two, was struck around 11 a.m.
Fast-growing fire near Kamloops, B.C., prompts evacuation alerts and orders

Fast-growing fire near Kamloops, B.C., prompts evacuation alerts and orders

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A fast-moving wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders and alerts in and around the Kamloops area expanded rapidly to 18 square kilometres in size on Sunday as it moved closer to the city limits.
'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

Phil Fontaine has had a year to reflect since he heard an apology from the head of the Roman Catholic Church, something the former Assembly of First Nations national chief fought much of his life to have delivered on Canadian soil.