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Justice minister says recent protest over Israel-Hamas war at his home crossed a line
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani says protesters who took their cause to his home over the weekend crossed a line.
Apr 30, 2024 12:08 PM
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Grandparents, grandchild among 4 dead in wrong-way 401 pursuit crash
Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were killed on a busy stretch of Highway 401 on Monday night after a van being chased by police east of Toronto crashed while going the wrong way, causing a multi-vehicle collision.
Apr 30, 2024 11:56 AM
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Virani says Poilievre's willingness to use notwithstanding clause threatens rights
OTTAWA — Canada's justice minister says the notwithstanding clause should only be used as a measure of last resort after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested he wouldn't hesitate to wield it to enact tougher criminal laws.
Apr 30, 2024 11:49 AM
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Crown disputes testimony as defence seeks to toss jury in Skibicki murder trial
WINNIPEG — Crown prosecutors are pushing back on a motion from the defence to toss out the jury in the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of murdering four women.
Apr 30, 2024 11:45 AM
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Conestoga is a foreign student mecca. Is its climb to riches leading it off a cliff?
KITCHENER, Ont. — The smell of South Asian spices wafts from the "Blends and Curries" food counter. Conversations in Hindi and Gujurati flood the bustling hallways, which quickly get packed as students pour in and out of classes.
Apr 30, 2024 11:40 AM
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'All options still on the table' for limiting plastics production: Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says all options to eliminate plastic waste are still on the table in negotiations for a global plastic treaty including putting legislated caps on how much plastic the world produces in the first place
Apr 30, 2024 10:43 AM
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Capital gains tax changes not included in Freeland's motion to introduce budget bill
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to ask Parliament to approve proposed changes to capital gains tax rates in a stand-alone bill.
Apr 30, 2024 10:35 AM
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Spy watchdog warns of 'significant legal risks' if cyberops breach international law
OTTAWA — A new watchdog report says Canada's electronic spy agency needs to clearly spell out how its cyberoperations comply with international law.
Apr 30, 2024 10:06 AM
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London Drugs probes if personal data was breached in cyber incident that shut stores
VANCOUVER — London Drugs is investigating whether personal data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident that prompted the company to close all of its stores across Western Canada until further notice.
Apr 30, 2024 9:59 AM
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McGill requests 'police assistance' to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
MONTREAL — McGill University says that after pro-Palestinian activists refused its request to pack up their tents and leave its downtown Montreal campus, it has requested police assistance to have the protesters removed.
Apr 30, 2024 9:27 AM
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