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RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges

RCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty. Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats.
Manitoba to have average $10-a-day child care in April, three years ahead of schedule

Manitoba to have average $10-a-day child care in April, three years ahead of schedule

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is to achieve $10-a-day child care by April 2, three years ahead of schedule for the federal Liberal government's national plan.
Two former employees of Algerian Consulate in Montreal sue for workplace harassment

Two former employees of Algerian Consulate in Montreal sue for workplace harassment

MONTREAL — Two former cleaning employees of the Algerian Consulate in Montreal are suing the government of Algeria and its Foreign Affairs Department for about $450,000 in damages and unpaid wages.
Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

OTTAWA — Naming an Indigenous person as the next commissioner of the RCMP is "an excellent idea," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, but he cautioned against thinking that such an appointment would be enough to solve the force's problems.
Ottawa on hook for software glitch that caused deadly military helicopter crash

Ottawa on hook for software glitch that caused deadly military helicopter crash

OTTAWA — A still-unresolved software problem identified as the main cause of a deadly military helicopter crash off the coast of Greece in 2020 will end up being fixed on Ottawa's dime — at a yet-to-be-determined cost and time.
Officials split on when to report interference allegations to public, Rosenberg says

Officials split on when to report interference allegations to public, Rosenberg says

OTTAWA — The man who wrote a report that recommends a lower threshold for notifying Canadians about foreign interference in elections says there's no consensus about what that threshold should be.
Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

VANCOUVER — Nearly six years after Vancouver became the largest city in Canada to commit to a living wage, councillors voted to end the initiative.
Joly and Chinese counterpart confront each other over interference claims

Joly and Chinese counterpart confront each other over interference claims

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and her Chinese counterpart had a testy exchange this week over allegations that Beijing's envoys may be interfering in Canadian matters.
Legault says no foreign meddling in Quebec election, amid China allegations

Legault says no foreign meddling in Quebec election, amid China allegations

QUEBEC — There was no foreign meddling during last October's Quebec provincial election, Premier François Legault says.
Evidence cannot support Alberta man's robbery convictions: Supreme Court of Canada

Evidence cannot support Alberta man's robbery convictions: Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it tossed out an Alberta man's robbery-related convictions because the verdicts were unreasonable and cannot be supported by the evidence.
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