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Which dignitaries and leaders are attending funeral of Pope Francis?
The Prime Minister’s Office hasn’t confirmed whether Mark Carney will attend Saturday’s funeral of Pope…

White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue
WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday there have been “successes” at…

Quebec declares end to measles outbreak after no cases reported for 32 days
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s Health Department has declared an end to the measles outbreak in the…

‘Keep the doors open’: Ministers call on next pope to do more for LGBTQ+ people
Serge Quevillon made it a point Monday to visit Montreal’s Mary Queen of the World…

Bells toll, faithful gather in Toronto and Montreal to honour late Pope Francis
TORONTO — Catholic faithful gathered for multiple events in Toronto and Montreal to commemorate the…

Advance poll turnout breaks record with 7.3M ballots cast, Elections Canada says
OTTAWA — The waning days of the federal election campaign saw voters turn out in…

In the news today: Vatican announces pope’s funeral for Saturday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…

Former world junior hockey players plead not guilty at sex assault trial
LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team pleaded not guilty Tuesday…

‘Man of compassion:’ Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis
It’s been nearly three years since Pope Francis travelled to Canada to apologize for the…

Vancouver Island city-owned clinic on track to sign two more doctors, mayor says
COLWOOD — A British Columbia city on Vancouver Island that’s hiring doctors as municipal employees…

None of Canada’s five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
MONTREAL — A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope…

Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence
TORONTO — London Health Sciences Centre is the latest Canadian hospital to install a weapons…

‘Humility, compassion and care for others’: What Canadians are saying about Pope Francis’s legacy
Canadians are reacting to Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday, which came more than two…

Pope Francis’s memory looms large for Canadians attending Easter Monday mass
TORONTO — Canadian Catholics coming off the end of their Holy Week mourned Pope Francis…

Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit
On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school…