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Time for military to scrap harmful traditions: retired Supreme Court justice

Time for military to scrap harmful traditions: retired Supreme Court justice

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces found itself at a crossroads on Monday as the military faced calls to finally end some of its closest-held traditions to end decades of broken promises — including by permanently leaving the prosecution of sexual of
Racial profiling trial begins into power of Quebec police to make random car stops

Racial profiling trial begins into power of Quebec police to make random car stops

MONTREAL — Joseph-Christopher Luamba told a Montreal court on Monday that when he sees a police car while driving, he starts getting ready to pull over.
Study struggles to explain why Quebec has high COVID death toll but low excess death

Study struggles to explain why Quebec has high COVID death toll but low excess death

MONTREAL — Researchers are having a hard time explaining why Quebec had the country's highest official COVID-19 death toll despite a relatively low number of excess deaths between March 2020 and October 2021.
First RCMP supervisor of N.S. mass shooting describes miscue in containing the killer

First RCMP supervisor of N.S. mass shooting describes miscue in containing the killer

HALIFAX — The Mountie who led the early response to the Nova Scotia mass shooting testified Monday that his plans to block the killer's escape were thrown off by a subordinate's "misunderstanding" and a crush of competing duties.
Race affected care for man who killed himself after visits to Regina hospital: family

Race affected care for man who killed himself after visits to Regina hospital: family

REGINA — A Saskatchewan Health Authority business card with a number written on it lay on the ground where Samwel Uko's body was pulled from a lake.
Mary Ng under ethics probe over contract to firm co-founded by Liberal strategist

Mary Ng under ethics probe over contract to firm co-founded by Liberal strategist

OTTAWA — The federal ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into the conduct of International Trade Minister Mary Ng over a contract given to a company co-founded by a Liberal strategist.
Ottawa's main Canada Day celebrations to be held at LeBreton Flats Park

Ottawa's main Canada Day celebrations to be held at LeBreton Flats Park

OTTAWA — Large-scale Canada Day celebrations will return to the national capital July 1, with most of the action taking place in a park just west of Parliament Hill.
Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

HALIFAX — The federal government is announcing nearly $247 million to help create more than 25,000 apprenticeship positions in the skilled trades across Canada.
'Lost confidence:' Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry resumes amid public backlash

'Lost confidence:' Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry resumes amid public backlash

HALIFAX — The Mountie in charge of the RCMP's initial response to the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia began testifying before an inquiry Monday, but the public has been barred from listening. For unspecified health reasons, Staff Sgt.
Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry's future

Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry's future

Paul Renaud is only too aware of what the power of wind can do to trees.
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