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Montreal police arrest suspect after officer injured during traffic stop

Montreal police arrest suspect after officer injured during traffic stop

Montreal police say they have arrested a suspect after an officer was injured when a traffic stop turned violent. Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant says the injured officer is recovering in hospital and his life is not in danger.
Police officer who shot and killed Winnipeg girl will not face charges

Police officer who shot and killed Winnipeg girl will not face charges

WINNIPEG — A police officer will not be criminally charged for fatally shooting an Indigenous teenager who was driving a stolen vehicle last spring.
It's time for a First Nations person to be governor general: Bellegarde

It's time for a First Nations person to be governor general: Bellegarde

OTTAWA — With a growing sentiment that Julie Payette's abrupt departure from Rideau Hall provides an opportunity for Canada to have its first Indigenous governor general, Perry Bellegarde laughs when asked if he's been taking French lessons.
Panel report says basic income in British Columbia is no cure-all

Panel report says basic income in British Columbia is no cure-all

VANCOUVER — A government-commissioned panel has rejected the idea of introducing a basic income for all in British Columbia, saying the billions of dollars would be better spent patching holes in the social safety net.
Victims of mosque attack to be honoured with national day of remembrance, action

Victims of mosque attack to be honoured with national day of remembrance, action

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to make Jan. 29 a day to honour victims of the deadly 2017 attack on a Quebec City mosque.
B.C.'s Surrey Six killers can argue to have case tossed over abuse of process: court

B.C.'s Surrey Six killers can argue to have case tossed over abuse of process: court

VANCOUVER — Two men found guilty of British Columbia's most notorious gang killings will be allowed to argue the case should be thrown out because their rights were violated by police and correctional officers.
Liberals' two-billion-trees promise to cost $2.78 billion more than planned, PBO says

Liberals' two-billion-trees promise to cost $2.78 billion more than planned, PBO says

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office says a pledge by the Trudeau Liberals to plant two billion trees could cost almost double what the government says.

Liberal government sings Joe Biden's praises for cancelling U.S. abortion 'gag rule'

WASHINGTON — Canada's Liberal government cheered Thursday as President Joe Biden reversed a U.S. policy that denies federal funding to international aid organizations that support abortion.
Sex assault cases involving ex-PQ leader Andre Boisclair back in court April 16

Sex assault cases involving ex-PQ leader Andre Boisclair back in court April 16

MONTREAL — Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair will return court in mid-April to face charges related to two separate sexual assault cases. Boisclair was not in court today when the judge fixed the date for April 16.
Quebec City mosque co-founder decries lack of federal progress on curbing handguns

Quebec City mosque co-founder decries lack of federal progress on curbing handguns

OTTAWA — The co-founder of the Quebec City mosque where six people were killed and many others injured four years ago this week laments the lack of federal progress on handgun control in a new letter to the prime minister.
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