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Ottawa signs agreement to find Indigenous policing solutions after mass stabbing

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask.

Oct 17, 2022 5:59 PM Read more >

Ottawa city official accused feds of 'friendly fire' amid convoy confusion

OTTAWA — Top city officials painted a scene of frustration and confusion Monday over demands for police resources to deal with the "Freedom Convoy" in downtown Ottawa, ending with an accusation that a federal minister had engaged in "friendly fire.

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Canada sanctions Russian entities over disinformation, including TV channel, actors

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning 34 individuals and a television network in Russia that the federal government considers "propaganda agents," Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced Monday.

Oct 17, 2022 5:40 PM Read more >

Slain Quebec girl's family sues youth protection, school board for $3.7 million

GRANBY, Que. — The family of a seven-year-old Quebec girl who was killed in 2019 is suing the provincial youth protection agency and the local school board for $3.7 million, claiming they failed to act despite numerous warning signs.

Oct 17, 2022 4:50 PM Read more >

'Embarrassing and humiliating': PQ leader seeks support against swearing oath to King

QUEBEC — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is insisting he can take office without swearing an oath to the King — even if the secretary general of the legislature has told him otherwise.

Oct 17, 2022 4:36 PM Read more >

Siemens sought turbine export permit for 'guidance' from Ottawa on Russia sanctions

OTTAWA — An executive from the Montreal company that repaired a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline earlier this year says it sought an export permit to get "guidance" from Ottawa.

Oct 17, 2022 4:33 PM Read more >

Parliament security took issue with city moving convoy trucks near Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — The parliamentary security force took issue with the City of Ottawa's plan to move "Freedom Convoy" protesters' semi-trucks out of residential neighbourhoods and onto the street in front of Parliament Hill, according to evidence released thr

Oct 17, 2022 4:29 PM Read more >

NDP calling on Smith to apologize for 'tone deaf' and 'cruel' comments on Ukraine war

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith needs to apologize for her remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Oct 17, 2022 4:26 PM Read more >

Feds ask banks to help make carbon-price rebate deposits more clear

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said banks and other financial institutions need to update the way they label carbon-price rebates, after another round of the payments went out to Canadians without making it clear where the money came

Oct 17, 2022 4:09 PM Read more >

By the numbers: How much the 'Freedom Convoy' cost the city of Ottawa

OTTAWA — The city of Ottawa opened its books to show how much the "Freedom Convoy" protest last winter cost, and the pressure it placed upon city services.

Oct 17, 2022 2:50 PM Read more >