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International group takes pass on monitoring election due to limited resources
OTTAWA — An international body that specializes in monitoring elections is skipping this year's Canadian election due to limited resources despite questions and potential concerns about the role of third-party groups, cybersecurity and…
Some of what was said Friday about photo of Justin Trudeau in brownface
OTTAWA — Some of what was said Wednesday after a yearbook photo surfaced depicting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in brownface and clad in a turban and robes at an "Arabian Nights"-themed party in 2001: "This is part of the reflections we…
Tax credits or cash? Parties spar over what is best for parental benefits
OTTAWA — Is it better to be paid in credit or with cash? That's a question Liberals and Conservatives tusseled over Tuesday in the ongoing federal election competition for the votes of middle-class families. The Liberals promised an …
RCMP commissioner to answer questions about arrested intelligence director
OTTAWA — Top Mountie Brenda Lucki is to address the case of the RCMP employee charged with trying to disclose secret information today. The force's commissioner is giving a news conference at the force's headquarters in suburban Ottawa at…
Pro-oil and gas shirt incidents highlight lack of clarity in legislatures’ rules
TORONTO — Two recent incidents that saw visitors wearing pro-oil and gas shirts banned from touring the Senate have industry watchers questioning the clarity of rules at legislatures across Canada. Twice this month, visitors to parliament…
NDP’s Singh seeks urban support with housing billions, avoids deficit questions
OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh continued his push to win progressive votes on Tuesday by promising an NDP government would invest billions of dollars in affordable housing to help Canadians struggling to make ends meet. The commitment was the…
RCMP commissioner says info in FBI probe led to arrest of intelligence director
OTTAWA — An RCMP employee charged with trying to disclose secret information was discovered after a joint probe with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation pointed to a mole in the force, top Mountie Brenda Lucki said Tuesday. The RCMP…
Elizabeth May seeks to blow past political pack with platform roll out
OTTAWA — Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed past the political pack Monday by introducing a wide-ranging set of new policy promises while her rivals were recycling or expanding on old ideas. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer re-introduced…
Saskatchewan nurse fighting $26K fine over Facebook comments
REGINA — A Saskatchewan nurse is fighting a $26,000 fine she received after posting critical comments to Facebook about her grandfather's care in a long-term health facility. Carolyn Strom was found guilty of professional misconduct by the…
Two senior Canadian Forces members charged with sexual assaults
OTTAWA — Military police have laid sexual-assault charges against two senior members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including a lieutenant-colonel working as a reservist with the military's recruiting group in Ontario. Lt.-Col. Daniel…