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Extreme weather, addressing antisemitism in Canada : In The News for July 21

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jul 21, 2021

Feds host antisemitism summit to hear Jewish community's concerns about rising hate

OTTAWA - Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger says a national summit on antisemitism the federal government is hosting today will allow community members to speak directly with politicians in an environ...

Jul 21, 2021

'Defining issue': Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call

CALGARY - Canada's environment minister says extreme weather conditions across the country should be a wake-up call for people resisting taking action against climate change. Wildfires are raging out ...

Jul 21, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Jul 20, 2021

Elizabeth May speaks out about 'rumours' swirling around Green party turmoil

OTTAWA - Former Green leader Elizabeth May is speaking out after months of near-silence on the internal strife engulfing the party she headed for 13 years. In a statement to media Tuesday afternoon, M...

Jul 20, 2021

B.C. provides funding to First Nation communities for residential school searches

VANCOUVER - The B.C. government says it will provide immediate funding to 21 First Nation communities to help with searches for human remains at former residential schools or hospitals. Murray Rankin,...

Jul 20, 2021

Civil liberties group joins court challenge to end unfounded traffic stops in Quebec

MONTREAL - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it will join in a constitutional challenge in Quebec of police powers to carry out roadside checks without reasonable cause. The case involves ...

Jul 20, 2021

Feds are 'very closely' examining concerns of Muslim charities who feel targeted: PM

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is extremely concerned about recent reports that Muslim charities are being unfairly targeted for federal audits and sanctions. Trudeau tells...

Jul 20, 2021

Mark Carney says climate commitments preclude running in fall election

OTTAWA - Mark Carney won't be on the Liberal ticket if there's an election this fall. The former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England told The Canadian Press he's made commitments to...

Jul 20, 2021

Two Montreal friends identified as dead and missing after Miami condo collapse

MONTREAL - A pair of young Montreal women vacationing together have been identified as being among the dead and missing following the collapse of a condo building near Miami last month. Accenture, a m...

Jul 20, 2021