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Trudeau in Iceland and Toronto votes: A look at what's In The News for today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Day two in Iceland for the P.M. Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance w...

Jun 26, 2023

Sweden's NATO membership bid on the agenda as Trudeau, Nordic leaders meet in Iceland

VESTMANNAEYJAR, ICELAND - Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance will be discussed today at a meeting of Nordic leaders in Iceland, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in attendance. Trudeau i...

Jun 26, 2023

Lac-Mégantic urges tourists to be respectful ahead of rail disaster anniversary

LAC-MGANTIC, QUE - The town of Lac-Mgantic, Que. is urging tourists to be respectful after noting inappropriate behaviours in the run up to the 10-year anniversary of the rail disaster that claimed 47...

Jun 26, 2023

Arctic and global security top agenda as Trudeau meets Nordic leaders in Iceland

VESTMANNAEYJAR, Iceland - Arctic security and Russia's invasion of Ukraine were top of mind on Sunday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Iceland for a two-day summit with Nordic leaders. Trud...

Jun 25, 2023

US Coast Guard launches probe into Titan loss, works to gather evidence from site

BOSTON - The U.S. Coast Guard's immediate priority as it launches an investigation into the implosion of a submersible that was exploring the Titanic wreckage will be the recovery of evidence from the...

Jun 25, 2023

Previous passenger on doomed submersible says Titanic adventure tourism at an end

HALIFAX - A German man who previously journeyed to the wreck of the Titanic aboard the submersible destroyed in an implosion one week ago believes the tragedy has ended adventure tourism to the site i...

Jun 25, 2023

Poor air quality warnings issued in three provinces as number of fires increase

OTTAWA - Smoky, dangerous air is settling over parts of western Quebec and eastern Ontario this morning and the number of forest fires burning across Canada is creeping higher once again. The Canadian...

Jun 25, 2023

Ideology underpinning conversion therapy has foothold despite ban: LGBTQ advocates

OTTAWA - Despite a federal ban on conversion therapy being in place for more than a year, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada. ...

Jun 25, 2023

Trudeau off to Iceland to meet Nordic leaders ahead of NATO, amid Arctic uncertainty

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to depart this morning to meet with Nordic leaders ahead of an upcoming NATO summit and as uncertainty looms over the future of the Arctic. Trudeau is sla...

Jun 25, 2023

Large crowds expected as Toronto hosts Canada's largest Pride parade

TORONTO - Massive crowds are expected to pack the streets of downtown Toronto today for Canada's largest Pride parade. The annual event, which caps off weeks of festivities celebrating the city's LGBT...

Jun 25, 2023