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Ghana activists warn an anti-gay bill threatens the young democracy's institutions

Ghana activists warn an anti-gay bill threatens the young democracy's institutions

ACCRA — Frank gets disturbing flashbacks every time he sees a police officer. As a staff member of the group LGBT+ Rights Ghana, he knew police could intimidate people for bribes, or say homophobic things.
Mont-Tremblant World Cup skiing races cancelled due to warm weather

Mont-Tremblant World Cup skiing races cancelled due to warm weather

MONTREAL — Fans hoping to see the world's top woman skiers compete next week in Mont-Tremblant, Que., are out of luck after the PwC Tremblant World Cup was cancelled due to warm weather. The races were scheduled for Dec.
Potential unmarked graves identified at former residential school in central B.C.

Potential unmarked graves identified at former residential school in central B.C.

The site of a former British Columbia residential school that had its own cemetery since the early 1920s is now the location of potential unmarked graves, says the chief of a Fraser Lake area First Nation.
First Métis group signs modern treaty with the federal government

First Métis group signs modern treaty with the federal government

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Métis Federation President David Chartrand told a ceremony for a new treaty that recognizes his organization as the government for the Red River Métis that the moment was 154 years in the making.
B.C. Métis Nation votes to withdraw immediately from Métis National Council

B.C. Métis Nation votes to withdraw immediately from Métis National Council

Walter Mineault, president of Métis Nation B.C., said in a statement that despite 40 years of "good work," the governance structure of the Métis National Council is no longer equitable.
Trump calls Florida meeting with Trudeau productive amid stiff tariff threat

Trump calls Florida meeting with Trudeau productive amid stiff tariff threat

The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the United States.
From inside a Cameroon jail, gay youth say police exploit homophobia to seek bribes

From inside a Cameroon jail, gay youth say police exploit homophobia to seek bribes

DOUALA — Pierre wakes up every morning atop a makeshift wooden table, in an open-air courtyard at the New Bell central prison in Douala, the most populous city in Cameroon.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump meeting in Florida, source says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump meeting in Florida, source says

Trudeau's plane landed in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday evening, not far from where Trump's transition team is based at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Hit man offered $100,000 to kill Montreal crime reporter covering his trial

Hit man offered $100,000 to kill Montreal crime reporter covering his trial

MONTREAL — Political leaders and press freedom groups on Friday were left shell-shocked after Montreal news outlet La Presse revealed that a hit man had offered $100,000 to have one of its crime reporters assassinated.
No regrets from mayoral combatants as Surrey Police take over after six-year saga

No regrets from mayoral combatants as Surrey Police take over after six-year saga

For years they were locked in opposition over whether to replace the RCMP in British Columbia's second largest city with a municipal police force. But Surrey, B.C., Mayor Brenda Locke and her predecessor, Doug McCallum, both say they have no regrets.