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Records show Trudeau is routinely offered portraits of himself as gifts

Records show Trudeau is routinely offered portraits of himself as gifts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been offered the gift of his own likeness some 17 times since becoming prime minister, including once by the president of China.
'Very profound': Hundreds of residential school photos found in Rome archives

'Very profound': Hundreds of residential school photos found in Rome archives

WINNIPEG — Raymond Frogner says when he found images of residential school students in the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate archives in Rome, he knew he was looking at something important.
Former MP calls on Parliament Hill security to stop racial profiling

Former MP calls on Parliament Hill security to stop racial profiling

OTTAWA — A former MP who says she was recently racially profiled by parliamentary security is calling on the service to address racism within its ranks.
Monkeypox: Experts at AIDS conference say the current global response is not enough

Monkeypox: Experts at AIDS conference say the current global response is not enough

MONTREAL — A panel of scientists and activists at the AIDS 2022 conference in Montreal urged worldwide governments over the weekend to ramp up resources to handle the monkeypox outbreaks.
Windshield smashed in P.E.I. pub's van after photos of Trudeau visit drew harassment

Windshield smashed in P.E.I. pub's van after photos of Trudeau visit drew harassment

CHARLOTTETOWN — A brewpub on Prince Edward Island says a barrage of harassment that followed a visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has culminated in violence, after someone smashed the windshield in the company van.
Liberals give themselves more time to meet five-year-old peacekeeping pledge

Liberals give themselves more time to meet five-year-old peacekeeping pledge

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has quietly given itself more time to provide a 200-soldier force for peacekeeping, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first pledged to the United Nations nearly five years ago.
Out-of-office reply: Prime Minister Trudeau, family on holiday in Costa Rica

Out-of-office reply: Prime Minister Trudeau, family on holiday in Costa Rica

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Costa Rica for a two-week vacation with his family.
'A specific form of anti-Black racism': Scholars want Canadian apology for slavery

'A specific form of anti-Black racism': Scholars want Canadian apology for slavery

More than a year after Canada proclaimed Aug. 1 as Emancipation Day, Black leaders and scholars are renewing their calls for Ottawa to make a formal apology for the country's history of slavery and its intergenerational harms.
Sacred site or rallying point? The politicization of Canada's National War Memorial

Sacred site or rallying point? The politicization of Canada's National War Memorial

OTTAWA — The sacrifices of Canadians who fought and died for democracy and freedom during the Korean War were honoured during a small ceremony last week at the National War Memorial.
Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, July 31, 2022

Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, July 31, 2022

TORONTO — The winning numbers in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $17 million: 09, 21, 22, 27, 35 & 47.