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Biden and Trudeau toast to friendship, hope and family at gala dinner

Biden and Trudeau toast to friendship, hope and family at gala dinner

OTTAWA — U.S. President Joe Biden stayed in Ottawa during his short trip north of the border, but the catering team from the National Arts Centre took him on a cross-Canada culinary tour Friday evening.
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The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa

The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa

OTTAWA — The latest developments on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Ottawa with first lady Jill Biden on Friday. All times eastern. 7:40 p.m. U.S. President Joe Biden speaks next.
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Biden and Trudeau focus meetings on continental security, climate change

Biden and Trudeau focus meetings on continental security, climate change

OTTAWA — President Joe Biden evoked memories of John F. Kennedy and the final frontier in an address to Parliament on Friday that promised Canada and the U.S.
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Ice cream and chocolate: U.S. President Joe Biden's food adventure in Ottawa

Ice cream and chocolate: U.S. President Joe Biden's food adventure in Ottawa

OTTAWA — When former president Barack Obama first visited Ottawa in 2009 he went home with souvenir cookies for his daughters bought during his unannounced visit to the famed ByWard Market, which local residents have been talking about ever since.
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Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal

Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal

The delivery of child and family services grounded in Indigenous culture and community was celebrated Friday in British Columbia's north Okanagan with the signing of the province's first care co-ordination services agreement.
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Verbatim: U.S. President Joe Biden's address to Canada's Parliament

Verbatim: U.S. President Joe Biden's address to Canada's Parliament

OTTAWA — U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an address to Canadian parliamentarians in the House of Commons on Friday, during his first visit to Ottawa since taking office in 2021. Here are some excerpts from his speech.
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Yukon residential school site to be searched with ground-penetrating radar in summer

Yukon residential school site to be searched with ground-penetrating radar in summer

WHITEHORSE — The chair of a working group probing the dark history of Yukon residential schools says she was shocked to learn of her own brother's death at one of the territory's institutions.
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Trudeau says he accepts MP's choice to leave Liberal caucus amid meddling allegations

Trudeau says he accepts MP's choice to leave Liberal caucus amid meddling allegations

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he accepts Han Dong's decision to leave the Liberal caucus after an allegation he spoke to a Chinese diplomat about delaying the release of two Canadians.
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Indigenous groups wary of Canada-U.S. pledge to 'reduce, mitigate' Kootenay pollution

Indigenous groups wary of Canada-U.S. pledge to 'reduce, mitigate' Kootenay pollution

WASHINGTON — Canada and the U.S. say they hope to reach a tentative deal by summer to "reduce and mitigate" the impact of toxic mining runoff in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest that has been leaching for years into a vital cross-border watershed.
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Allow unvaccinated Canadians to cross U.S. border, Poilievre asks President Joe Biden

Allow unvaccinated Canadians to cross U.S. border, Poilievre asks President Joe Biden

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday he asked President Joe Biden to remove the U.S. government's requirement that Canadians be vaccinated for COVID-19 before crossing the border.
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