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'Vital' victims of crime ombudsman job still vacant after nine months

'Vital' victims of crime ombudsman job still vacant after nine months

OTTAWA — The federal government has now left a key victim-rights watchdog role vacant for more than nine months. There has been no federal ombudsman for victims of crime since Oct.
Air Canada criticized and Atlantic Canada health-care: In The News for July 4, 2022

Air Canada criticized and Atlantic Canada health-care: In The News for July 4, 2022

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Monday, July 4, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Graffiti artist completes world's tallest mural in downtown Calgary

Graffiti artist completes world's tallest mural in downtown Calgary

CALGARY — It looms on the edge of downtown a stone's throw from the Calgary Tower, a splash of colour amid aging buildings, railway tracks, parkades and a steady stream of traffic.
Parks Canada cancels camping event in Montreal amid criticism over unhoused people

Parks Canada cancels camping event in Montreal amid criticism over unhoused people

Advocates for Montreal's homeless residents ramped up critiques of Parks Canada over the weekend, saying a series of local camping events the agency has scheduled throughout the summer set a double standard
Police clear and reopen area around scene of B.C. bank shooting

Police clear and reopen area around scene of B.C. bank shooting

SAANICH, B.C. — Police in Saanich, B.C., say they've cleared and reopened the area around a local bank that was the scene of a deadly shooting last week.
People planning to attend AIDS conference in Montreal still struggling to get visas

People planning to attend AIDS conference in Montreal still struggling to get visas

International AIDS organizations say people from Africa, South America and Asia who are planning to attend a major AIDS conference in Montreal are still struggling to get visas from the Canadian government
Missing 13-year-old Edmonton girl found alive in Oregon, 41-year-old man arrested

Missing 13-year-old Edmonton girl found alive in Oregon, 41-year-old man arrested

EDMONTON — Police say a 13-year-old Edmonton girl missing for more than a week has been found alive in the United States.
Woman held hostage during B.C. bank shooting experiencing roller-coaster of emotions

Woman held hostage during B.C. bank shooting experiencing roller-coaster of emotions

Shelli Fryer was wide awake at 2:54 on Canada Day and hoped the stack of messages piling up in recent days could help her close her eyes. The 59-year-old Langford, B.C.
B.C. RCMP identify twin brothers as B.C. bank shooting suspects

B.C. RCMP identify twin brothers as B.C. bank shooting suspects

VICTORIA — Twin brothers in their early 20s were responsible for the shooting that injured numerous police officers at a bank in Saanich, B.C., earlier this week, RCMP alleged Saturday. Mounties spokesman Cpl.
Anti-Taliban law could be tweaked to get more humanitarian aid to Afghans: minister

Anti-Taliban law could be tweaked to get more humanitarian aid to Afghans: minister

OTTAWA — A law outlawing any dealings with the Taliban, which charities complain is impeding their ability to help needy Afghans, could be adjusted by the federal government to give more flexibility to aid agencies.