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Former Mountie tells court he was unaware of secrets sent to investigative targets

Former Mountie tells court he was unaware of secrets sent to investigative targets

OTTAWA — A former RCMP investigator who worked on a money laundering probe says he was unaware at the time that someone had sent secret information to people who were of interest to authorities.
Pharmacare would cost public sector billions more a year, but save economy money: PBO

Pharmacare would cost public sector billions more a year, but save economy money: PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says a single-payer universal drug plan would cost federal and provincial governments an additional$11.2 billion in the first year of the program, and $13.4 billion in the fourth year.
News media lobby group says it agrees with Google's concerns about Online News Act

News media lobby group says it agrees with Google's concerns about Online News Act

TORONTO — A lobby group for Canada's newspapers and magazines says it agrees with many of the issues raised by Google about a law that will force the tech giant to compensate those same publishers for use of their work.
Republican challenger uses forum to try to nationalize Kentucky governor's race

Republican challenger uses forum to try to nationalize Kentucky governor's race

Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron tried pushing national politics to the forefront of the governor's race in GOP-trending Kentucky, while Democratic Gov.
Donald Trump returning to civil trial next week with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify

Donald Trump returning to civil trial next week with fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set to testify

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will be back in court next week for his New York civil fraud trial , a person familiar with the former president’s plans told The Associated Press on Thursday, setting up a potential face-to-face showdown with fixer-turne
Nova Scotia Tories propose provincial role in fast tracking Halifax development

Nova Scotia Tories propose provincial role in fast tracking Halifax development

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government is inserting itself into the process of approving residential developments in Halifax, saying it needs to create a fast-track system to deal with housing shortages.
'It was intolerable': Ottawa local testifies at trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

'It was intolerable': Ottawa local testifies at trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA — The sanctuary at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in downtown Ottawa was "brutally altered" during the "Freedom Convoy," the church's administrator told the criminal trial of two of the protest's organizers on Thursday.
What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision

What is the notwithstanding clause? An explainer on the rarely used provision

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has invoked the notwithstanding clause of the Constitution in tabling legislation that prevents children under 16 from changing their names or pronouns at school without parental consent.
A 'Zionist in my heart': Biden's devotion to Israel faces a new test

A 'Zionist in my heart': Biden's devotion to Israel faces a new test

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden had been to Dachau, the infamous concentration camp in Germany, several times before, but he sensed changes when he visited as vice president with a teenaged granddaughter.
'We have to do what it takes': Israeli-Canadian reservists say they're ready to fight

'We have to do what it takes': Israeli-Canadian reservists say they're ready to fight

MONTREAL — Temima Silver is waiting for the call to report for duty in the Israeli military. Born and raised in Ottawa, the 21-year-old moved to Israel in 2020 to join the Israel Defense Forces.