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Capital city defrauded out of more than half a million dollars, police investigating

OTTAWA — Police are investigating an illegal transaction that saw Canada's capital city defrauded out of more than half a million dollars.
Court rules New Brunswick lieutenant-governor must be bilingual

Court rules New Brunswick lieutenant-governor must be bilingual

FREDERICTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated constitutional language protections when he appointed a unilingual anglophone lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, but striking down the nomination would cause a constitutional crisis, a court rul
Mountie recalls killer looked at him as he aimed pistol to end N.S. rampage

Mountie recalls killer looked at him as he aimed pistol to end N.S. rampage

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Mountie has testified that a single glance from the bloodied driver of a Mazda hatchback was the final confirmation that he had a mass killer lined up in his pistol sights. Const. Craig Hubley, a dog handler, joined Const.
'Horrifying': Freeland promises justice for sexual violence victims in Ukraine

'Horrifying': Freeland promises justice for sexual violence victims in Ukraine

CALGARY — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is committed to seeking justice for Ukrainian women and children as allegations mount of sexual violence by Russian soldiers.

'Violating my privacy:' Former Alberta justice minister had contract with fixer

CALGARY — Former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis has told a newspaper columnist that he had a contract with a political fixer but denies he asked for a reporter's phone logs to trace the sources of a story.
Canadian troops heading to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees

Canadian troops heading to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees

OTTAWA — Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will depart from an Ontario military base in the coming days to help with the care, co-ordination and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, including some who will come to Canada.
Military members feeling bite of skyrocketing housing, living costs: defence chief

Military members feeling bite of skyrocketing housing, living costs: defence chief

OTTAWA — Canada’s top military commander says his troops are feeling the sharp bite of skyrocketing housing prices and other costs of living due to their unique lifestyles, and more housing on Canadian Armed Forces bases is needed. Gen.
Supreme Court affirms drug, firearm convictions despite police officer's mistake

Supreme Court affirms drug, firearm convictions despite police officer's mistake

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a man's convictions on firearm and drug charges even though his arrest in Calgary six years ago violated his charter rights.

Saskatchewan man sentenced to life in prison for killing his parents and young son

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — A Saskatchewan man who killed his parents and his son and left his daughter for dead has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 25 years.
With housing plans, feds to target needs, links to immigration, Hussen says

With housing plans, feds to target needs, links to immigration, Hussen says

OTTAWA — Canada's housing minister says federal funding to ramp up the pace of new builds will also look to target the kind of homes required to meet the changing needs of Canadians.