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Sean Penn walks on stage prior to introducing a live video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the opening ceremony at the International Film Festival Berlin ‘Berlinale’, in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Markus Schreiber

Toronto screening of Sean Penn’s Ukraine film to help launch global non-profit

Organizers say the June 6 screening will be the first of several around the world

Sean Penn walks on stage prior to introducing a live video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the opening ceremony at the International Film Festival Berlin ‘Berlinale’, in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Markus Schreiber
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes part in the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wishing LGBTQ people a happy Pride Month, saying it marks a symbol for freedom, but he has not specified whether he’ll be seen at any Pride events. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Poilievre links Pride with freedom but stays mum on parades, condemns Uganda bill

He is not saying whether he’ll be attending any Pride events

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes part in the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wishing LGBTQ people a happy Pride Month, saying it marks a symbol for freedom, but he has not specified whether he’ll be seen at any Pride events. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Justice Minister David Lametti leaves a meeting of the Liberal caucus in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Denying bail OK if for a ‘just cause,’ says Charter statement on Liberal reform bill

Lawyers have raised concerns the law could be subject to a challenge under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Justice Minister David Lametti leaves a meeting of the Liberal caucus in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Department of Natural Resources and Renewables firefighter Kalen MacMullin of Sydney, N.S., works on a fire in Shelburne County, N.S., in a Thursday, June 1, 2023 handout photo. Almost 700 international firefighters from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the United States are set to arrive in Canada over the next two weeks to help with an unusually severe start to wildfire season across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Communications Nova Scotia **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Nearly 700 more international firefighters coming to Canada to help battle fires

There are already more than 500 international firefighters, incident commanders and other workers in Alberta

Department of Natural Resources and Renewables firefighter Kalen MacMullin of Sydney, N.S., works on a fire in Shelburne County, N.S., in a Thursday, June 1, 2023 handout photo. Almost 700 international firefighters from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the United States are set to arrive in Canada over the next two weeks to help with an unusually severe start to wildfire season across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Communications Nova Scotia **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Vancouver Coastal Health is joining other health authorities in the province in a move to a unified provincial text alert system warning of toxic drugs. (News Bulletin photo)

Vancouver Coastal Health reverts to new overdose text alert system for bad drugs

Vancouver began its own system called Radar in 2017

Vancouver Coastal Health is joining other health authorities in the province in a move to a unified provincial text alert system warning of toxic drugs. (News Bulletin photo)
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair rises during Question Period, Monday, October 31, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Bill Blair blames CSIS director for not passing along memo warning of threats to MP

The former public safety minister made the comments at a parliamentary committee meeting

Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair rises during Question Period, Monday, October 31, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Airline ground crew walks past grounded Air Canada planes as they sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport In Toronto on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Air Canada says to expect further travel disruptions following IT issues

The carrier said that while its IT system is now stable, flights may be affected at nine of Canada’s busiest airports

Airline ground crew walks past grounded Air Canada planes as they sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport In Toronto on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes part in the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally supporters in a byelection, where Maxime Bernier is hoping social conservatives send him back to Parliament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives

The far-right People’s Party of Canada leader lost his seat in the 2019 federal vote, lost again in the 2021 election

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes part in the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally supporters in a byelection, where Maxime Bernier is hoping social conservatives send him back to Parliament. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Han Dong celebrates with supporters while taking part in a rally in Toronto on Thursday, May 22, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Process underway for Han Dong’s possible return to the Liberal caucus

The Toronto-area MP resigned from the government caucus in March saying he wanted to clear his name

Han Dong celebrates with supporters while taking part in a rally in Toronto on Thursday, May 22, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu in Ottawa on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be “Russian collaborators,” along with a minor political party in the eastern European country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada sanctions ‘Russian collaborators’ and political party in Moldova

Moldova, which is roughly the size of Vancouver Island, is among the poorest countries in Europe

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu in Ottawa on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Canada is sanctioning seven people with ties to Moldova whom Ottawa has deemed to be “Russian collaborators,” along with a minor political party in the eastern European country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
CBC is set to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news. Andrew (Andrew Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) are shown in a scene from the CBC sitcom “Run The Burbs.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ian Watson

CBC embracing free streaming channels for local news, comedy

The public broadcaster said 2 ad-driven streamers will debut this fall

CBC is set to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news. Andrew (Andrew Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) are shown in a scene from the CBC sitcom “Run The Burbs.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ian Watson
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino (centre) and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair arrive to hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The federal government is proclaiming a National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Trudeau government proclaims annual day against gun violence

Feds designate first Friday of June each year as National Day Against Gun Violence

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino (centre) and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair arrive to hold a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The federal government is proclaiming a National Day Against Gun Violence, to be held annually on the first Friday of June. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Facebook logo is seen on a mobile phone, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Dwyer

Meta to test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians

Bill C-18 will require tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online

The Facebook logo is seen on a mobile phone, Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Dwyer
Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during a media conference during the European Political Community Summit at the Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming Morawiecki to Ottawa Friday, June 2, 2023, as Canada increases economic and military ties but keeps quiet on democratic backsliding. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andreea Alexandru

Canada silent on Polish democratic backslide as prime minister visits Ottawa

A Polish MP from the far-right Confederation party blocked Ottawa professor from delivering a lecture in Warsaw

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki speaks during a media conference during the European Political Community Summit at the Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming Morawiecki to Ottawa Friday, June 2, 2023, as Canada increases economic and military ties but keeps quiet on democratic backsliding. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Andreea Alexandru
A helicopter drops water on a hot spot at a wildfire in Tantallon, N.S. in this Thursday, June 1, 2023 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Communications Nova Scotia

Light rain arrives in Nova Scotia as 2 major wildfires burn out of control

Forecast is calling for steady rain into the weekend

A helicopter drops water on a hot spot at a wildfire in Tantallon, N.S. in this Thursday, June 1, 2023 handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Communications Nova Scotia
A Metro Vancouver man and another from Alberta face several charges related to a weekend drug raid in Whitehorse. The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C., Alberta men face charges in Whitehorse drug raid

Mounties say more than $130,000 in cash was seized during the bust

A Metro Vancouver man and another from Alberta face several charges related to a weekend drug raid in Whitehorse. The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a judge’s declaration that four Canadian men being held in Syrian camps are entitled to Ottawa’s help to return home. A general view of Karama camp for internally displaced Syrians, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 by the village of Atma, Idlib province, Syria. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Omar Albam

Court of Appeal overturns ruling directing Ottawa to help repatriate men in Syria

The latest ruling sets aside a January decision by Federal Court Justice Henry Brown

The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a judge’s declaration that four Canadian men being held in Syrian camps are entitled to Ottawa’s help to return home. A general view of Karama camp for internally displaced Syrians, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 by the village of Atma, Idlib province, Syria. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Omar Albam
Canada is a leader in co-operative education, a learning model that alternates between academic and paid work terms. It's a form of so-called work integrated learning, an umbrella term that also includes other approaches to experiential learning like apprenticeships, internships and clinical placements. A worker welds oil pipe at the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

‘Earn while you learn:’ Co-op programs gain appeal amid rising cost of living

It’s a learning model that alternates between academic and paid work terms

Canada is a leader in co-operative education, a learning model that alternates between academic and paid work terms. It's a form of so-called work integrated learning, an umbrella term that also includes other approaches to experiential learning like apprenticeships, internships and clinical placements. A worker welds oil pipe at the Global Petroleum Show in Calgary, Tuesday, June 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Marie Clements, creator of the film “Bones of Crows,” poses for a photograph during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

Residential school drama ‘Bones of Crows’ explores ongoing legacy of trauma

The writer/director says fictional scenes depicting abuse at a residential school were shot at the Kamloops facility

Marie Clements, creator of the film “Bones of Crows,” poses for a photograph during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
The Canada flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Bombardier warns Ottawa against going with Boeing on military plane contract

The federal government has said it is still weighing its options for the multibillion-dollar contract

The Canada flag flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick