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Canada suspends Sudan consular services as diplomats evacuated

Canada suspends Sudan consular services as diplomats evacuated

OTTAWA — Canada suspended consular services in Sudan on Sunday amid reports of allied countries evacuating Canadian diplomats and as armed conflict escalated in the East-African country.
Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

Public-service strike: Union stepping up picketing efforts starting Monday

Picket lines have so far largely been confined to government buildings, constituency offices and landmarks such as Parliament Hill.
Group calls on Canada to create sponsor program for family fleeing war-torn Sudan

Group calls on Canada to create sponsor program for family fleeing war-torn Sudan

"Whatever you get, you just take it," Mohamed said. "But thank God, safely I made it."
First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical

First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical

Canadians, however, appear to be unmoved by the new monarch's efforts — if they've noticed them at all. 
RCMP sifting 'fairly large volume' of information in Ukraine war crimes probe

RCMP sifting 'fairly large volume' of information in Ukraine war crimes probe

OTTAWA — RCMP Cpl. Kate Walaszczyk honed her policing skills as a homicide investigator, painstakingly reconstructing crime scenes and gathering evidence.
South Africa envoy says Canada's lack of dialogue on Ukraine peace talks 'shocking'

South Africa envoy says Canada's lack of dialogue on Ukraine peace talks 'shocking'

OTTAWA — South Africa's envoy to Ottawa is urging Canada to help broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, arguing that sending arms to Kyiv will only prolong a dangerous conflict that is aggravating hunger in developing countries.
Public-service strike: Union 'fed up' with pace of talks but Ottawa blames union

Public-service strike: Union 'fed up' with pace of talks but Ottawa blames union

OTTAWA — Talks between the federal government and the union representing 155,000 striking public servants appeared mired in communication issues on Saturday as both sides accused the other of obstructing negotiations
Two still in critical condition after plane crashes into house southwest of Montreal

Two still in critical condition after plane crashes into house southwest of Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say two people are in critical condition after a small plane crashed into a home southwest of Montreal on Friday night. The small plane crashed into a private residence in St-Remi around 7:30 p.m.
Updating RCMP ‘militaristic’ training is long overdue, experts say

Updating RCMP ‘militaristic’ training is long overdue, experts say

REGINA — Scott Blandford considered attending the RCMP Academy when he was looking to become a police officer about 40 years ago, but he soon realized the training centre in Regina wasn’t for him.
One of the last of his generation, Second World War vet in New Brunswick dies

One of the last of his generation, Second World War vet in New Brunswick dies

FREDERICTON — Angus Hamilton, who served as a radar technician in Southeast Asia during the Second World War and returned home to a successful career in the civil service and academia, has died in Fredericton at the age of 100. Born in Listowel, Ont.