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Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account

Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account

VANCOUVER — A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has found they "demonstrated serious, blameworthy conduct" when they "recklessly" arrested an Indigenous man and his granddaughter who were trying to open a bank a
Railing against soaring gas prices, Republicans in Congress cite Keystone XL decision

Railing against soaring gas prices, Republicans in Congress cite Keystone XL decision

WASHINGTON — Republicans are doing their best to resurrect the controversy around the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline expansion, using it as an election-year political cudgel against Joe Biden in hopes of convincing voters that soaring gasoline prices
Quebec tables bill on academic freedom, says no words off-limits in lecture halls

Quebec tables bill on academic freedom, says no words off-limits in lecture halls

QUEBEC — A new bill tabled Wednesday in Quebec would allow "any word" to be uttered in university classrooms as long as it's used in an academic context, the province's higher education minister said.
More cost overruns, delays coming for new navy, coast guard fleets

More cost overruns, delays coming for new navy, coast guard fleets

OTTAWA — Federal bureaucrats are warning that more cost overruns and delays are on the horizon for the delivery of new ships to Canada’s navy and coast guard, as “significant challenges” batter Ottawa’s multibillion-dollar shipbuilding program.
'I am not behind': Leona Alleslev officially enters Conservative leadership race

'I am not behind': Leona Alleslev officially enters Conservative leadership race

OTTAWA — Former Conservative deputy leader Leona Alleslev has officially entered the party's leadership race.
Ottawa police have charged a second man with arson after fire in downtown apartment

Ottawa police have charged a second man with arson after fire in downtown apartment

OTTAWA — A second man has been charged with trying to set fire to a downtown Ottawa apartment building in early February.
'A PR disaster': Experts worry messaging may hinder fourth-dose uptake

'A PR disaster': Experts worry messaging may hinder fourth-dose uptake

TORONTO — Government messaging about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic may stymie uptake of fourth vaccine doses, some experts said, as provinces laid out plans to expand eligibility for the shots to millions more Canadians.
After two years of uncertainty, Liberals ready budget under shifting circumstances

After two years of uncertainty, Liberals ready budget under shifting circumstances

OTTAWA — After two years of pandemic-induced uncertainty, the federal Liberals are getting ready to deliver an updated spending blueprint in a 2022 budget that, by all accounts, has been influenced by fast-changing circumstances.
Calls to health line reveal desperation of Quebec care home owners as COVID-19 hit

Calls to health line reveal desperation of Quebec care home owners as COVID-19 hit

MONTREAL — Newly released recordings of phone calls to a Quebec government health line from March 2020 reveal how desperate the owners of a long-term care home were as COVID-19 struck their establishment during the pandemic's first wave.
Liberals expected to raise taxes on big banks, insurance companies in budget

Liberals expected to raise taxes on big banks, insurance companies in budget

OTTAWA — The final message to Scotiabank shareholders from its president and CEO's annual address: a higher tax on the country’s biggest banks is a tax on you.