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Ortis arrest ‘unsettling,’ top Mountie says amid damage assessment
OTTAWA — The Mounties are assessing and trying to mitigate the damage that might have been caused in light of the arrest of one of their senior intelligence officials, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Monday. In a statement, Lucki said…
Asylum claims dipped last month but numbers remain up over last year
OTTAWA — New statistics released Monday show a slight dip in the number of people intercepted at the Canada-U.S. border last month trying to cross unofficially to claim asylum. Last month, 1,762 people were stopped by the RCMP as they…
Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack
WASHINGTON — Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure that his aides blamed on Iran. The…
Liberals make child care pledge, Greens unveil platform on Day 6 of campaign
OTTAWA — Signature policy pieces for the Liberals and the Greens were unveiled Monday on day six of a federal election campaign that saw leaders campaigning across the country. Justin Trudeau pledged $535 million per year to increase…
Ortis arrest ‘unsettling,’ amid RCMP damage assessment, says top Mountie
OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties are assessing and trying to mitigate the possible damage that may have been caused in light of the arrest of one of its senior intelligence officials. Lucki's says in a statement…
21 Indians killed in 2,050 ceasefire violations by Pak this year: MEA
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) The Pakistani Army has resorted to more than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations this year in which 21 Indians have been killed, the Ministry of External Affairs said Sunday. "We have highlighted our concerns at…
As Tories, NDP, Greens debate, Trudeau accused of ducking record
OTTAWA — Opposition leaders attacked Justin Trudeau's economic record Thursday during the first debate of the federal election campaign — with the Liberal leader deciding not to be there to defend himself. Trudeau gave the Maclean's/Citytv…
Party leaders contend with social media posts from candidates in campaign
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is urging Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau to denounce controversial comments by a former candidate in the Montreal area, accusing the party of trying to keep anti-Semitic messages hidden from…
Federal leaders scatter across country as campaign ramps up in earnest
OTTAWA — The NDP made a play for the hearts of Quebec and Conservatives for the wallets of voters as federal party leaders scattered across the country Sunday. Out in B.C., the Conservatives unveiled their latest idea for cutting back…
Teen killed in ‘ambush’ shooting an innocent victim, says police chief
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police are searching for at least seven suspects who they say descended on an apartment complex west of Toronto on Saturday evening, firing indiscriminately and killing a teen described as an innocent bystander.…