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Senior military officer who retired, went to Ukraine, now charged with sexual assault

Senior military officer who retired, went to Ukraine, now charged with sexual assault

Military police have charged retired lieutenant-general Trevor Cadieu with two counts of sexual assault, three months after the longtime army officer hung up his uniform and headed to Ukraine while still under criminal investigation
Ottawa police reach out to Sikh community, but not men arrested due to false tip

Ottawa police reach out to Sikh community, but not men arrested due to false tip

Ottawa police will meet with leaders of the city’s Sikh community later this week to get feedback on officers’ handling of a false bomb tip against two rally organizers, but police have not reached out to the men who were arrested as a result of the
Toronto police say SUV not connected to investigation into little girl's remains

Toronto police say SUV not connected to investigation into little girl's remains

Toronto police say an SUV that stopped outside a home where a little girl's remains were found in May has "no connection" with the case.
Bid bon voyage to ArriveCan travel requirement, mayors of border cities urge Ottawa

Bid bon voyage to ArriveCan travel requirement, mayors of border cities urge Ottawa

WASHINGTON — It's time to bid farewell to the ArriveCan app, say border-city mayors, tourism industry leaders and others who complain Canada's stringent COVID-19 rules for international travellers are encouraging would-be U.S.
Some highlight quotes from the B.C. money-laundering inquiry

Some highlight quotes from the B.C. money-laundering inquiry

VANCOUVER — The final report from the money laundering inquiry looking into cash from organized crime being filtered through British Columbia casinos, the real estate industry and elsewhere says RCMP, the federal anti-money laundering agency and the
With more kids working and getting hurt on the job, Quebec to review labour laws

With more kids working and getting hurt on the job, Quebec to review labour laws

MONTREAL — Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet says the government will review the laws governing working conditions for children because of a reported increase in child labour across the province — and in the number of kids getting hurt on the job.
Key 'Freedom Convoy' figure pleads guilty to counselling mischief, released from jail

Key 'Freedom Convoy' figure pleads guilty to counselling mischief, released from jail

Tyson "Freedom George" Billings charged out of Ottawa courthouse on Wednesday, brandishing a Canada flag to a cacophony of cheers and air horns after pleading guilty to a charge related to the convoy protest that seized the city
New poll suggests Liberal, NDP voters prefer Charest and Brown over Poilievre

New poll suggests Liberal, NDP voters prefer Charest and Brown over Poilievre

OTTAWA — New polling suggests Liberal and New Democrat voters think Jean Charest or Patrick Brown would make the best leader of the federal Conservative party.
U.S. wants Canada to join probe of cross-border pollution from B.C. coal mines

U.S. wants Canada to join probe of cross-border pollution from B.C. coal mines

The United States government, including President Joe Biden's White House, has joined calls for Canada to participate in a probe of cross-border pollution coming from coal mines in southern British Columbia. In a statement released last week, the U.
Personal information about more than 100 military sex misconduct claimants leaked

Personal information about more than 100 military sex misconduct claimants leaked

OTTAWA — The company overseeing the federal government's $900-million settlement deal with military members who experienced sexual misconduct in uniform is admitting to more privacy breaches, despite repeated promises to have fixed the problem.