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Hundreds of people attend a rally to protect trans kids in Calgary, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Advocates ask Ottawa to call inquiry into Alberta, Saskatchewan transgender laws

The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 4:46 PM CDT

OTTAWA - LGBTQ+ advocates were in Ottawa on Monday asking the federal government to call an inquiry into provincial laws they say have escalated harassment, bullying and mental health harms for transgender people.

Laws on the books in Saskatchewan and Alberta require parental consent for students under 16 to change their names or pronouns at school.

Alberta also has a law that bans transgender athletes 12 and older from participating in amateur competitive female sports, and another that restricts gender-affirming medical care for youth.

Advocates said members of Parliament need to hear from those affected by these laws and their families.

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A health-care worker in protective clothing is disinfected by a colleague inside a treatment center for Ebola patients in Beni, North Kivu province, eastern Congo, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sebastien Kitsa Musayi)

Canada extends travel restrictions linked to Ebola outbreak for 60 days

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Canada extends travel restrictions linked to Ebola outbreak for 60 days

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Updated: 3:13 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Canada has extended its travel and immigration restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak for another 60 days, and the health ministry in the Democratic Republic of Congo has released new data showing there have been more than 8,000 cases of the virus.

People from Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been barred from travelling to Canada since May.

The measures were set to expire on Monday at midnight but have been extended to Nov. 27.

Immigration documents, including valid visas and travel authorizations, remain suspended for people from all three countries, leaving tens of thousands in limbo.

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Updated: 3:13 PM CDT

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An encampment on the front lawn of the Manitoba legislature building is shown on Wednesday Aug. 17, 2022 in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Malone

Cost of living front and centre as Manitoba legislators set to return Tuesday

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Cost of living front and centre as Manitoba legislators set to return Tuesday

Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 5:03 PM CDT

WINNIPEG - The high price of getting by will be front and centre as Manitoba politicians head back to the legislature this week.

Both NDP Premier Wab Kinew and Opposition Progressive Conservative house leader Derek Johnson named cost of living as a key concern of Manitobans ahead of Tuesday's start to the fall sitting of the provincial legislature.

"My thoughts are on you and the cost of gas and the costs of groceries and trying to get (U.S. President Donald Trump) to stop this war in Iran so the prices are going down," Kinew said Monday.

The premier has pointed to proposed legislation about rent control as some of the unfinished business in helping keep costs down. He blamed the Tories for the holdup. 

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Updated: 5:03 PM CDT

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A doctor wears a lab coat and stethoscope in an exam room at a health clinic in Calgary, Friday, July 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Health ministers to hold emergency meeting to discuss federal funding ahead of budget

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Health ministers to hold emergency meeting to discuss federal funding ahead of budget

Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 3:34 PM CDT

OTTAWA - Health ministers from across the country are set to meet Tuesday to warn they're headed toward a "fiscal cliff" if federal funding agreements for things like home care and mental health are not renewed, Ontario's health minister said.

Sylvia Jones told a provincial committee meeting on Monday that she and her counterparts are planning to hold an emergency meeting, and said it appears the federal government is walking away from a portion of the Canada Health Transfer. 

"All I'm asking, and all (that) all of the other federal, territorial ministers are asking for, is some clarity" on whether the federal government will "continue working with us," Jones told reporters.

Provinces and territories have raised concerns about the federal budget, which forecasts an end to some targeted health care funding after March 2027.

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Updated: 3:34 PM CDT

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Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

The Associated Press 1 minute read 10:31 AM CDT

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said.

The storm was located about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) east-northeast of Bermuda and was moving east, according to an advisory from the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds were around 45 mph (72 kph).

There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Little change in strength is forecast in the coming days.

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A customer shops for produce at a FreshCo grocery store in Brampton, Ont., Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector

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Competition Bureau investigates minimum advertised pricing policies in grocery sector

Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Updated: 3:10 PM CDT

The Competition Bureau has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector, rules that can prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices in flyers, apps and online promotions.

The watchdog is examining whether the policies make bargains harder to find, blunt competition among grocers, and put new and discount stores at a disadvantage.

“Canadians expect grocery stores to be able to advertise their best deals," Jeanne Pratt, the agency's interim competition commissioner, said in a statement Monday. 

"We’re concerned that policies that prevent this make it harder for grocers to compete, and for consumers to access lower prices," she said. "At a time when food affordability remains an important concern for Canadians, we want to hear about how these policies are affecting grocery prices and consumer choice.”

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Updated: 3:10 PM CDT

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A man rides with his son near where a home was destroyed during last month's Hurricane Lala, as floodwaters from Hurricane Nolo recedes Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Naalehu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico’s Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo

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Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico’s Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo

Eugene Garcia And Gregory Bull, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:11 PM CDT

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Hurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds persisted in areas still recovering from previous storms.

Mexico's Baja Peninsula, meanwhile, was bracing for the arrival of major Hurricane Polo on Monday after it lashed parts of the country’s southwest coast with rain and strong winds. Polo remained a dangerous Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday afternoon.

Nolo was well southwest of Hawaii and moving away from the Big Island. A high-wind warning, wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo's maximum sustained winds increased to near 105 mph (165 kph).

The storm was expected to approach the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a national conservation area, early this week.

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Updated: Yesterday at 6:11 PM CDT

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Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd on the Champs Elysees avenue before a mass at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)

Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

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Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures

Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press 6 minute read Updated: 9:12 AM CDT

LOURDES, France (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral “false compassion,” reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with miraculous healings.

On the third day of his visit to France, Leo again waded into the end-of-life debate unfolding in his native U.S. and countries around the world. The issue roiled French politics for years before lawmakers recently approved legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.

Leo also met on Sunday with seven survivors of clergy sexual abuse, in what has now become a regular appointment for popes on foreign visits. The aim is to atone for the Catholic Church’s failure to protect its youngest and most vulnerable members from predator priests.

“It was extraordinary,” said survivor Jean-Marie Delbos, who joined four others at a press conference afterward to praise Leo for the encounter, saying he listened and was informed of their cases. “I never thought I would have a pope before me.”

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Updated: 9:12 AM CDT

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A model wears a creation part of Dolce & Gabbana women's Spring-Summer 2027 collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance

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Jennifer Lopez brings diva wattage as Dolce & Gabbana refreshes its Sicilian inheritance

Colleen Barry, The Associated Press 2 minute read Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

MILAN (AP) — Jennifer Lopez brought diva wattage to Dolce & Gabbana’s runway show for Spring Summer 2027 on Saturday, taking her front-row seat in a dark velvet suit with matching cap and equestrian boots while fans outside screamed to catch just a glimpse of her.

The collection treated the house's Sicilian codes as an inheritance to be updated rather than abandoned: a trousseau passed from grandmother to granddaughter, including nubby tweed suits updated with leopard trim and skirt, youthful bloomers and bra tops cut from checked tablecloth print worn with sheer stockings, and lace slips embellished with fringe and beads.

Crocheted doilies, which if not inherited can be easily found in Italian markets, became demure skirts and dresses.

Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana courted younger customers with the generational exchange, mixing glammed-up denim with gardening boots, while preserving their signature black dresses, lingerie looks and animal prints.

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Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd on the Champs Elysees avenue before a mass at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Emma Da Silva)

Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

Nicole Winfield, Samuel Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet And John Leicester, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square

Nicole Winfield, Samuel Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet And John Leicester, The Associated Press 6 minute read Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to attend an open-air Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.

The Vatican estimated that 800,000 people attended — about 200,000 more than the number who had registered in advance. The turnout testified to the church’s lasting influence in France despite declining attendance and secularizing trends that have emptied churches across Europe.

The American pope greeted the flag-waving, cheering throngs from his popemobile during a 2-kilometer (1.2-mile) parade along the grand boulevard leading to the Place de la Concorde for Mass, essentially the heart of Paris and a symbol of the French republic.

In his homily, Leo asked the crowds not to keep their faith to themselves, but to instead “let it overflow, so that those you meet may be refreshed and their thirst satisfied.”

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith makes a health-care announcement in Calgary, Monday, July 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions

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Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions

Dayne Patterson, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

CALGARY - Albertans soon head to the polls to not only vote on Confederation but also on a raft of questions on immigration – questions that in recent months have spawned more questions.

On Oct. 19, Albertans vote on whether they want to stay in Canada or whether it's time to hold a second binding referendum on leaving Confederation.

It's one of 10 questions Albertans are being asked to vote on.

Five others focus on immigrants, including whether the province should take more control over who is allowed to arrive and whether some newcomers should pay or have to wait a certain period to access core services.

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Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

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The Edmonton Institution for Women in Edmonton is shown on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Former federal public servant seeks better pensions for injured workers

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Former federal public servant seeks better pensions for injured workers

Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

OTTAWA - A former public servant is calling for changes to pension rules for workers who have to retire early after getting injured on the job.

Paméla Marchand worked for Correctional Service Canada as a corrections officer for 15 years before her medical retirement at age 39.

Marchand said that after she experienced harassment by colleagues, a psychological injury forced her to leave her job.

Marchand said the situation deprived her of the opportunity to continue her career and reach 25 years of service, which is when front line workers can retire without penalty.

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Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026

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Feist arrives on the red carpet for the Juno Awards, in Halifax, Sunday, March 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

The Tragically Hip, Feist enter Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

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The Tragically Hip, Feist enter Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Kaitlyn McGrath, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 12:11 PM CDT

TORONTO - The memory of the late Gord Downie was in sharp focus as the Kingston alt-rock band The Tragically Hip were among four musical acts inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at a star-studded gala held at Toronto's Massey Hall on Saturday night.

As members of The Tragically Hip took the stage to accept the honour, the band paid tribute to their bandmate, who died in 2017 after he was diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of brain cancer.

Guitarist Rob Baker shared a message he said was from Downie, "who couldn't be here."

"I stood before the songwriters' cabal, bearing gifts of drugs and alcohol. That's not enough, and that's not all. Wait over there until your numbers called. I stood before the songwriters' cabal, all wide-eyed and enthralled, just to be included at all," said Baker, who stood on stage alongside his bandmates Gord Sinclair and Paul Langlois.

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Updated: Yesterday at 12:11 PM CDT

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Alberta Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis answers media questions as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith looks on at an availability in Calgary on August 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley

Alberta minister says ‘human error’ saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets

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Alberta minister says ‘human error’ saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets

Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Friday, Sep. 25, 2026

EDMONTON - Alberta's Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says when former prisoners were quietly released from custody in Edmonton's inner city recently, it came down to "human error."

It comes after surveillance videos published by CBC earlier this month showed provincial corrections transport vans dropping off detainees in the city's Chinatown neighbourhood.

The videos drew concern and calls for reform from local officials, community residents and business owners.

Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack pressed Ellis Friday for details about what the province is doing to ensure similar drop-offs don't happen again.  

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Friday, Sep. 25, 2026

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A model wears a creation part of the Gucci women's Spring-Summer 2027 collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Demna sells a new Gucci fantasy as Moschino’s new designers loosen up the joke

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Demna sells a new Gucci fantasy as Moschino’s new designers loosen up the joke

Colleen Barry, The Associated Press 4 minute read Friday, Sep. 25, 2026

MILAN (AP) — Gucci creative director Demna moved beyond the strict archetypes of his debut collection and fixed his gaze on the fashion house’s luxe heritage for his all-important second collection, previewed Friday during Milan Fashion Week.

The runway was transformed into a luxury Gucci boutique, where Cardi B, wrapped in white faux fur, and Donatella Versace, wearing a stole from Demna’s first Gucci collection, sat on cushioned sofas. Brand ambassador Jannik Sinner took a seat beside Vogue’s Anna Wintour.

Models broadcast nonchalance as they strolled through the boutique, casting their eyes over jewelry cases, shelves of handbags and racks of ready-to-wear.

At a moment when the luxury business is struggling, the setting made the commercial imperative unusually explicit: These were clothes intended not merely to project an image, but to move from rack to wardrobe. And the runway offered flexible propositions for eager consumers.

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Friday, Sep. 25, 2026

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A moose is seen from a helicopter while grazing near the Attawapiskat river east of Neskantaga, Ont., on Saturday, Oct., 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Kinew urges Bloodvein First Nation to reconsider turning moose hunters away

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Kinew urges Bloodvein First Nation to reconsider turning moose hunters away

The Canadian Press 4 minute read Friday, Sep. 25, 2026

SELKIRK - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is urging a First Nation to reconsider turning away licensed hunters this season, saying the move could incite "backlash" and lead to hatred toward Indigenous people. 

Bloodvein River First Nation, north of Winnipeg, set up a check stop near the community last year to prevent drugs and alcohol from being brought in. The community also erected signs that prohibited non-members from hunting in their territory and deterred hunters from accessing public land in the area, citing a dwindling moose population. 

The Manitoba Wildlife Federation said this week it has received five reports that the community was turning hunters away again after the moose hunting season began on Monday. 

Kinew told reporters on Friday that he understands people in Bloodvein are passionate about the moose population, but that treaties are about sharing the land. 

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