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Pope Francis, whose 12-year papacy ushered in a more open, welcoming Catholic Church that prioritized empathy for the poor and disenfranchised — including Indigenous victims of Canada's church-run residential schools — has died at 88, the Vatican said in a video statement Monday.

In February 2025, nearly 4,000 fewer Canadians returned to the country through Alberta border crossings than during the same month in 2024. In March, more than 4,300 fewer Canadians made the same return trip across the border, year-over-year.

Sharon Lokedi broke the Boston Marathon course record, and fellow Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a race champion on Monday as the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.

As he prepares to leave politics, one of the former Calgary Confederation MP's defining legacies will be his advocacy for increasing Canada's rate of organ donations by offering a consent option on tax forms.