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Canadian voters will head to the polls on Sept. 20. Following a meeting with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau this morning, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon approved his request to dissolve Parliament, triggering the issuing of the election writs and formally beginning Canada's 44th federal election.

A Manitoba Conservative MP who recently refused to reveal his COVID-19 vaccination status said in Ap...

Posted: Jun 15, 2021 7:24 PM ET | Last Updated: June 15 The Conservatives are calling on Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan to step down over his handling of the militarys sexual misconduct crisis.(Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) The Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fire Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, arguing hes lost the confidence of the Armed Forces over the military sexual misconduct crisis. During a heated exchange in question period today, Co...

A long-awaited inquiry into Innu children and the child custody system is finally moving forward. As John Gushue writes, the spectre of residential schools that closed years ago still hangs in the air.

How did a national leader whose animating political spirit was protecting human rights come to adopt a passive acceptance of Canada's worst face of colonialism?

Cancon music aficionados are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Canada’s Juno Awards. Known variously in Juno history as “Best Single,” “Best Selling Single,” and now “Single of the Year,” this award always garners attention. The Junos and sometimes controversial Canadian content regulations came into being at around the same time to promote Canadian culture to Canadians. Whatever the award’s name, the winning song emphasizes Canada’s place on pop music’s world stage. Refl...

OTTAWA - Retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is calling for an independent investigation to examine all burial sites near former residential schools.

Sinclair calls for independent investigation into burial sites, says RCMP are probing Poll yes By Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press on June 3, 2021. Murray Sinclair appears before the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa on Tuesday May 28, 2019. Retired senator Sinclair says an independent investigation is needed to examine all burial sites near former residential schools.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand OTTAWA – Retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconci...

Winnipeg Free Press By: Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press Posted: Last Modified: 3:26 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 3, 2021 Save to Read Later OTTAWA - Retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, is calling for an independent investigation to examine all burial sites near former residential schools. OTTAWA - Retired senator Murray Sinclair, who chaired...

Canadians can expect more remains to be found at residential school sites: Sinclair Poll Montreal Canadiens Senator Murray Sinclair appears before the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa, Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Sinclair, the former head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, says Canadians should be prepared for the discovery of more bodies at other residential school sites across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliatio...