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RCMP saw potential wolf-human 'conflict' as zoo said no risk: B.C. escape documents

RCMP saw potential wolf-human 'conflict' as zoo said no risk: B.C. escape documents

VANCOUVER — Internal RCMP documents show police sawpotential for human-wolf "conflict" after the animals escaped their enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in August, while the facility announced there was no danger to the public.
Police believe woman was sexually assaulted by five Canadian junior hockey players

Police believe woman was sexually assaulted by five Canadian junior hockey players

Investigators are seeking warrants to search a hotel room and the offices of law firms conducting investigations into the alleged assault, as well as a warrant to retrieve thumb drives containing text messages
Canadian Judicial Council recommends Quebec judge's removal from bench

Canadian Judicial Council recommends Quebec judge's removal from bench

OTTAWA — The Canadian Judicial Council recommended Monday that a Quebec Superior Court judge be removed from the bench for what it called serious misconduct.
Alleged Toronto-area condo shooter believed board conspired to murder him: docs

Alleged Toronto-area condo shooter believed board conspired to murder him: docs

A 73-year-old man suspected of gunning down five people at a condominium north of Toronto had a lengthy history of threatening members of the building's board and believed they had a conspiracy to "systematically murder" him
Ottawa hasn't been upfront in past about China risks for businesses: Joly

Ottawa hasn't been upfront in past about China risks for businesses: Joly

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday that Ottawa has not been clear with the Canadian business community about the risks they face operating in China.
Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans

Advocates say complainants should be able to opt out of publication bans

OTTAWA — Morrell Andrews fought in court to control the use of her own name last year when she hoped to speak publicly about her experience with sexual assault. She won that fight. But she's hoping nobody ever has to wage the same battle again.
Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime

Ottawa to attempt confiscating Russian oligarch assets, a first in sanctions regime

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to target a Russian oligarch using a law to confiscate and divert assets held by people who have been sanctioned, said Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts

New nature deal needs co-operation between Ottawa, provinces, First Nations: experts

Now that the world has come together for a new deal to protect what's left of the planet's biodiversity, observers say Canada's various layers of government will have to do the same.
Condo board members among five victims in Vaughan shooting, police say

Condo board members among five victims in Vaughan shooting, police say

VAUGHAN, Ont.
Royal couple's three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M

Royal couple's three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M

OTTAWA — Canadian taxpayers spent at least $1 million hosting King Charles III, who was the Prince of Wales at the time, when he visited Canada earlier this year.