Jaswinder Singh Dilawari

Federal leaders remember Pope Francis as humble pontiff who moved reconciliation forward

Canada’s political leaders are remembering Pope Francis as a humble leader with a deep moral obligation and the spiritual courage to help the world’s most vulnerable. “Today, the world lost a man who profoundly touched the lives of billions of people,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said during a campaign stop in Charlottetown on Monday.  “Pope Francis was…

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Renowned Canadian puppeteer Noreen Young dead at 85

Noreen Young, a renowned Canadian puppeteer perhaps best known for creating the popular CBC children’s show Under the Umbrella Tree, has died. Young, who was born in Ottawa and worked in puppetry for over 50 years, produced Under the Umbrella Tree from 1987 to 1993 and portrayed Gloria Gopher, one of the show’s main characters. She was also the first artistic…

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Records for Poulin, Desbiens as Canada downs Finland 8-1 in world hockey semifinal

Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin and goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens rewrote some women’s world hockey championship history ahead of the final against the United States. Poulin’s first-period goal in Saturday’s 8-1 semifinal win over Finland for her 87th career point in the tournament passed Hayley Wickenheiser for the most by a Canadian. The 34-year-old Poulin from Beauceville,…

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