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Progress, but work left to do in reform to Quebec youth protection system: minister
MONTRAL - Fewer than half of the recommendations from a landmark public inquiry into Quebec's youth protection services have been fully or largely implemented, says a five-year progress report release...
Katrine Desautels, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

Anand says she will summon Israeli ambassador over treatment of Gaza flotilla
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she's directed her officials to summon Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed after the "mistreatment of civilians" aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla. Activists say...
Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

Quebec jail guards protest expired contract, growing use of drones to move contraband
MONTREAL - Quebec's corrections officers protested across the province today to bring attention to their expired collective agreement. Union members affiliated with the CSN federation gathered outside...
Lia Lévesque, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Foreign minister says she will summon Israeli ambassador over flotilla
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has directed her officials to summon the Israeli ambassador after the "mistreatment of civilians" aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla. A number of Canad...
Canadian Press Staff, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

Top military commander Gen. Carignan nominated for senior advisory role in NATO
OTTAWA - The federal government is nominating Gen. Jennie Carignan, the head of Canada's military, as a candidate for a top role in NATO. Defence Minister David McGuinty announced Wednesday her candid...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
OTTAWA - Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday. That sum includes money from all levels of government. The federal govern...
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

Global Affairs says it's not aware of any Canadians affected by Ebola outbreak in DRC
TORONTO - Global Affairs Canada said it is not aware of any Canadians affected by a rare type of Ebola with no cure that's spreading fast in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda. T...
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

Government looking to give boost to high-wage workers in express entry system
OTTAWA - Ottawa is looking at overhauling the express entry system to make it easier for people with high-paying job offers to apply for permanent residency. A public consultation survey and discussio...
David Baxter, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

Generic semaglutide to hit Canadian pharmacies this week at a fraction of the cost of Ozempic
TORONTO - Two generic versions of Ozempic are set to start arriving in Canadian pharmacies this week, which means patients who use the drug to treat diabetes or for weight loss may have more options f...
Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026

CN Rail pledges $100 million to fight homelessness across its North American network
MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway says homelessness is a growing problem along its North American rail network and has pledged $100 million over ten years to fund community groups and shelters that...
Charlotte Glorieux, The Canadian Press May 20, 2026
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