An investigation by CBC's The Fifth Estate revealed details that contradict the songwriter's claims to Indigenous ancestry. Acting chief of Piapot First Nation says his community will not turn their back on Sainte-Marie The acting chief of Piapot First Nation says his community will not turn its back on Buffy …
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Accused RCMP leaker asked colleague to compile top-secret report on organized crime, jury hears
Former RCMP intelligence director Cameron Ortis asked a subordinate to compile a top-secret report on criminal organizations' use of encrypted phones about a year before prosecutors say he leaked sensitive information to a Canadian accused of selling such devices, the jury in his trial heard earlier this week. Cameron Ortis's …
Read More »Lawyers barred from practising law in Canada for 3 years after having Manitoba judge followed in 2021
Two Alberta lawyers charged with attempting to obstruct justice have been banned from practising law anywhere in Canada for three years as part of a plea deal with Manitoba prosecutors that saw their charges stayed. Judge calls hiring private investigator 'nothing short of an affront on the administration of justice' …
Read More »Long lines outside B.C. Indian visa centre as some services resume
Dozens lined up outside a Indian visa centre in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday morning as India began accepting some visa applications for the first time in more than a month. Family, business visa applications reopen, tourist visas still on hold: High Commission of India Dozens lined up outside an Indian …
Read More »London, Ont., family relocated to hotel after rental infested with mice and cockroaches
Muhammad Ali and his family came to Canada from Pakistan in hopes of a better life, but their dreams quickly turned into a nightmare when they were forced to relocate to a hotel paid for by the City of London. They were urgently evicted from their rental unit due to …
Read More »How, when and why CBC News investigates claims of Indigenous identity
Reporting on stories of false Indigeneity is in the public interest because, experts say, failing to challenge false narratives is contrary to the principles of truth and reconciliation. But the bar for reporting on these stories is high. CBC's editor in chief Brodie Fenlon explains the careful considerations that CBC …
Read More »The cost to protect the prime minister has shot up to more than $30 million a year
The cost to Canadians of protecting the prime minister and his family shot up over the last two fiscal years to its highest level in two decades, an analysis by CBC News reveals. Security costs also rose sharply under former prime minister Stephen Harper The cost to Canadians of protecting …
Read More »Air Canada offering cash or vouchers to settle compensation claims it says are baseless
Air Canada is reaching out to selected passengers, offering to settle their compensation cases stuck in a Canadian Transportation Agency backlog. But several passengers say they were offered far less cash than what they believe they’re owed, and they think the airline was using the CTA backlog as leverage. Airline …
Read More »Number of assisted deaths jumped more than 30 per cent in 2022, report says
A new Health Canada report says the number of medically assisted deaths in 2022 was more than 30 per cent higher than the year prior. Experts, advocates dispute whether the increase is cause for concern A new Health Canada report says the number of medically assisted deaths in 2022 was …
Read More »Alberta premier tells climate conference renewable-powered grid by 2035 ‘fantasy thinking’
Danielle Smith says achieving a grid powered by renewable energy in 12 years could lead to power blackouts because Alberta wouldn't have a reliable source of baseload power, but critics say she is misrepresenting the reality — with her main political opponent saying the premier has her own "fantasy thinking." …
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