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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed into the second day of the G7 leaders' summit, which will feature a special appearance by Pope Francis.

The pontiff is slated to deliver an address to leaders about the promises and perils of artificial intelligence. 

He is also expected to renew his appeal for a peaceful end to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. 

In the fall of 2024, the Government of Canada will introduce legislative changes that will expand early pension eligibility for frontline employees. Frontline workers play crucial roles and deserve a pension plan that reflects the demanding nature of their jobs. Firefighters, paramedics, correctional service employees, border services officers, parliamentary protection officers and search and rescue technicians will all be included with these proposed changes.

The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides (LFCDG) is looking for the support of Canadians on their latest fundraising campaign. "The Difference" is a $50 Million Fundraising Campaign to build a brand-new state-of-the-art training school. During a celebratory event, Pet Valu and their Companions for Change™ program were able to donate $500,000 to go towards The Puppy Training Room.  

The Manitoba government has given environmental approval to a planned search of a landfill for the remains of two slain First Nations women.

For some family members who have been fighting for a search for more than 18 months, the news was a welcome relief.

"They're going to be starting right away, hopefully by the end of summer or something, and they can work right through winter. So it's good," Donna Bartlett, the grandmother of Marcedes Myran, said after meeting with Premier Wab Kinew on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders' summit, which is taking place as two major geopolitical conflicts weigh on the international community.

The three-day summit kicks off on Thursday in Apulia, Italy, where leaders of the seven wealthy democratic nations are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, the energy transition, artificial intelligence, migration and collaboration with Africa.

Two men with SpaceX descended on a Saskatchewan farm in a moving truck Tuesday to retrieve cosmic junk that fell earlier this year from one of its spacecraft.

The workers, who didn't give their names while at the farm near Ituna, lugged the large scorched pieces of carbon fibre and aluminum into the back of the U-Haul before leaving.

They declined to say why the fragments failed to burn up before slamming into the field, what spacecraft the pieces came from, where the wreckage was going and what the company plans to do with it. 

Calls for a Women Veterans Council have been answered. On Monday, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada and Associate Minister of National Defence announced that applications are now open for the Government of Canada's first Women Veterans Council.  

Workers at Canada's borders are no longer planning to go on strike this week after their union reached a tentative agreement with the federal government.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada said Tuesday it reached a deal with the government for Canada Border Services Agency employees after working "around the clock." 

If such an agreement couldn't be hammered out, the union had been planning for a strike of more than 9,000 members beginning 12:01 a.m. on Friday. 

A historic church in Toronto burned to the ground over the weekend. 

St. Anne's Anglican Church, located in Toronto's Little Portugal area went up in flames shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday. 

Father Don Beyers from St. Anne's Anglican Church let his congregation know about the fire via a Facebook post. 

"I’m deeply sorry to say that our church got on fire this morning," said Father Beyers. "I know this is devastating news for all of you."

He then invited congregants to join him for prayer and counselling at the nearby St. Mary Magdalene Church.

The union that represents 9,000 CBSA workers said Friday they won't strike until at least Wednesday, as mediation continues.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada initially said border workers were set to strike as early as 4 p.m. Friday if the two sides hadn't reached a deal.

But shortly after 4 p.m., a spokesperson for the union said negotiations would continue.

The spokesperson said later Friday that a new strike deadline would be set in the coming days and job action was still possible if an agreement couldn't be reached at the table.