Canadian border officials made what they say is the largest narcotic seizure in Prairie history earlier this month. Komalpreet Sidhu, 29, arrested in the 'largest' narcotic seizure in Prairie history Canadian border officials made what they say is the largest narcotic seizure in Prairie history earlier this month. Officers snatched …
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Who’s who at the foreign interference inquiry
The independent inquiry into foreign electoral interference is officially underway. Over the next year, the commission will dip in and out of the public eye as it tries to get to the bottom of what happened in the past two federal elections and whether Ottawa has a handle on the …
Read More »Musicians say alcohol and the industry are intrinsically linked, but some want to change that
The ECMA launched a "Dry January" initiative for the first time this year because artists are increasingly talking about alcohol being so intrinsically linked to their industry. East Coast Music Association launched a Dry January for its artists When Nicole Ariana stepped up to the mic in front of a …
Read More »His truck was stolen — twice. Authorities knew where it was. But it still took 17 days to get it back
Michael Walker's stolen truck was found through a tracker but police took too long to seize it, so it was taken again. Thieves moved it to a shipping container where it sat for more than two weeks before authorities helped. Tracking technology quickly found the truck. Authorities didn't move quite …
Read More »5 former Canadian world junior hockey players now face sexual assault charges
Lawyers for Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the New Jersey Devils, Dillon Dubé of the Calgary Flames and Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers confirmed Tuesday the NHL players have been charged with sexual assault related to an alleged group incident in 2018 in London, Ont., when they were …
Read More »Authorities investigating massive security breach at Global Affairs Canada
Canadian authorities are investigating a prolonged data security breach following the "detection of malicious cyber activity" affecting the internal network used by Global Affairs Canada staff, according to internal department emails viewed by CBC News. Internal emails describe a month-long security breach affecting 'many' government employees Canadian authorities are investigating …
Read More »Greater Sudbury police made errors in 13 child pornography cases, including violating suspects’ charter rights
Greater Sudbury police asked child exploitation suspects for passwords to their computers or other devices before they had a chance to consult with lawyers, contrary to their constitutional rights, a CBC investigation reveals. This and other details about police errors in 13 child pornography cases were obtained through a freedom-of-information …
Read More »‘Desperation borrowing’ due to low incomes fuels payday-style lenders: debt counsellor
Ottawa has proposed regulatory changes that would lower the criminal interest rate from the equivalent of 47 per cent annual percentage rate (APR) to 35 per cent APR. But credit counsellors and poverty activists say that alone won’t address the reasons why people turn to alternative lenders. Ottawa has proposed …
Read More »RCMP withholding records in historic child sexual assault investigation, survivor and lawyer say
Nearly two years after a woman started asking why the sexual assault she reported as a child did not lead to charges, RCMP still haven’t released the relevant files despite confirming they exist. Jamie, the survivor, is calling for answers and a more trauma-informed approach to sexual assault investigations. After …
Read More »Ontario plans to refurbish Canada’s oldest nuclear power plant
The Ontario government will announce Tuesday that it wants to refurbish the half-century old Pickering nuclear generating station, potentially keeping the plant operating for another 30 years, CBC News has learned. Oldest nuclear power station in Canada would get another 30 years of life, as demand for electricity grows The …
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