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ROME — Angie Crerar says she was nervous when she walked into a room at the Vatican and came face to face with Pope Francis. But she left feeling empowered.

MONTREAL — The Jesuits of Canada say they will continue to probe allegations of sexual abuse linked to a priest who once worked in the Mohawk community of Kahnawake outside Montreal.

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick man who was injured when Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian military base two weeks ago has returned home and is warning foreign fighters to stay away from the war.

OTTAWA — Elections Canada has apologized to voters in three Ontario First Nations communities after breakdowns in communication led to them being denied their right to vote at the last election.

Ontario has signed a child-care agreement with the federal government, making it the last jurisdiction to sign onto a national plan to bring $10-a-day child care to every province and territory by 2026.

OTTAWA — A recall has been issued for Pacific Rim Shellfish Corp. brand oysters due possible norovirus contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the oysters being recalled originated in British Columbia and have harvest dates of Mar.

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OTTAWA — Ontario signed a $10.2 billion child-care deal with the federal government Sunday that will cut child-care fees in the province in half by the end of the year.

TORONTO — Canadian soccer fans rejoiced upon seeing Canada's men's soccer team clinch a berth in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a 4-0 win over Jamaica on Sunday at BMO Field.

OTTAWA — The body in charge of administering Canada’s elections was taken by surprise by an announcement that there could be major reforms coming to the way people vote, including a three-day-long polling day.