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In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada A Ukrainian man living in Canada says he's worried a freeze on consular services for Ukrainians abroad could put his future in peril. Mykyta Zakharchenko lived under the shadow of two major conflicts in his home country before he escaped to Canada during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This week, the Ukrainian foreign af
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New Norad commander calls Canada's defence policy update 'very encouraging'
OTTAWA — American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits "hand-in-glove" with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence. U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot took over command of the binational North American Aerospace Defense Command in February. His first order of business: a 90-day assessment of Norad's capabilities, which includes visits to Canada. During a stop in Ottawa in mid-April, Guillot outlined his plans to ensure Norad
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As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables
Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and can't survive in this northern climate. Crops are getting planted later in the year than ever as killer winter frost delays its arrival in Ontario. Berries in British Columbia devastated by recent climate-driven extreme heat and floods are moving into the controlled climates of vertical farms. A spi
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'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze
OTTAWA — The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old's youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022. With harrowing experiences of war behind him, he recently graduated high school, competes internationally as a rower and is determined to study finance in a few years. But a recent decision to restrict consular services for fighting-aged Ukrainian men has made him feel less certain of his next steps
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'Survivor 46': Hunter McKnight was '100%' going to use his idol, but one change led to being voted off
In the most dramatic Tribal Council fight yet on Survivor 46, Hunter McKnight reminded us that you need to play your idol when you have one
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Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws
EDMONTON — The Alberta government introduced a bill Thursday that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors and overturn bylaws. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary as soon as next year. Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said the new powers are justified to ensure fair elections and accountability from municipal leaders, and they would only be used as a last resort. "My most
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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
BURNABY, B.C. — An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio. The recommendation is one of seven that come Thursday following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson and Nona McEwan in March 2019 in Surrey, B.C. The jury also recommended the Ministry of Public Safety offer extended training to probation officers in mental health dis
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