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'Those belong in our communities:' Delegates tour Vatican's artifacts collection

'Those belong in our communities:' Delegates tour Vatican's artifacts collection

ROME — Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier sat down in a taxi as she left a private tour of the Vatican Museums and fell deep into thought.
Oil and gas sector emissions need to be cut two-fifths by 2030, new climate plan says

Oil and gas sector emissions need to be cut two-fifths by 2030, new climate plan says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Canadian oil industry Tuesday that it should use the massive bump in profits from the current surge in prices to fund a transition to cut their emissions.
Mounties lay new charge against Oblate priest, Inuit delegates ask Pope to intervene

Mounties lay new charge against Oblate priest, Inuit delegates ask Pope to intervene

Mounties have laid a new charge against a Roman Catholic priest who has previously avoided trial for multiple allegations of sexual abuse linked to his time in Nunavut.
Assessing the costs and benefits of Canada's 12-year F-35 odyssey

Assessing the costs and benefits of Canada's 12-year F-35 odyssey

OTTAWA — Then-defence minister Peter MacKay climbed into a fake F-35 cockpit before smiling for the cameras and flashing a thumbs up.
Hockey world reacts to death of Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk

Hockey world reacts to death of Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk was remembered for his committed and complicated relationships with his NHL club and business holdings, as well as his passion for horse racing Tuesday.
Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and targets, by the numbers

Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and targets, by the numbers

OTTAWA — 730 million tonnes: The calculated annual emissions for Canada in 2019 from the yearly National Inventory Report. 739 million tonnes: The calculated emissions for Canada in 2005.
More RCMP sent to bolster international court war crimes investigation of Russia

More RCMP sent to bolster international court war crimes investigation of Russia

OTTAWA — Canada is sending additional RCMP officers to assist the International Criminal Court investigation into possible war crimes by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.
Federal Liberals set to deliver budget on April 7, Freeland tells House of Commons

Federal Liberals set to deliver budget on April 7, Freeland tells House of Commons

OTTAWA — The federal government will unveil its 2022 budget next week under the weight of expectations to deliver unfulfilled election promises, a slew of new social programs as part of a political pact and an international commitment to boost Canada
A brief history of Canada's climate plans

A brief history of Canada's climate plans

OTTAWA — Canada has had at least 11 different climate plans and nine emissions targets since 1988. Here's a snapshot of some of them.
Trudeau to visit B.C. First Nation in 'path to healing' after graves discovery

Trudeau to visit B.C. First Nation in 'path to healing' after graves discovery

VANCOUVER — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the discovery of unmarked graves at residential school sites has highlighted for all Canadians the horrors of our past for which we all bear some responsibility.