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Green party executive launches membership review of its own leader, Annamie Paul

Green party executive launches membership review of its own leader, Annamie Paul

OTTAWA — Green party executives have taken a first step toward suspending Annamie Paul's membership in the party she leads, the latest development in a feud that has threatened her future in the top job.
Trudeau announces $25 million to expand GE wind turbine plant in Gaspé region

Trudeau announces $25 million to expand GE wind turbine plant in Gaspé region

GASPÉ, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travelled to Quebec's Gaspé region on Wednesday and made a campaign-style announcement of $25 million to expand a wind turbine plant to produce blades destined for markets in the United States and Europe.
Officers cleared of misconduct in takedown of Alberta teen in 'Star Wars' costume

Officers cleared of misconduct in takedown of Alberta teen in 'Star Wars' costume

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Three southern Alberta police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a restaurant worker in a “Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume and carrying a plastic gun ended up with a bloody nose when she was forced to the ground.
Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault takes stand, denies it happened

Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault takes stand, denies it happened

MONTREAL — A Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault denied groping the alleged victim and told a judge on Wednesday he was only trying to be benevolent by driving her back to her hotel in the dead of winter.
Black Canadians more likely to be hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines, survey suggests

Black Canadians more likely to be hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines, survey suggests

OTTAWA — Black Canadian leaders say governments must do more to help overcome vaccine hesitancy in their communities. Toronto orthopedic surgeon Dr.
Singh promises public infrastructure to be made with 'Canadian products' in jobs plan

Singh promises public infrastructure to be made with 'Canadian products' in jobs plan

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh is promising that infrastructure projects funded by a New Democratic government would use Canadian steel and other domestic goods to help get people working.
Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments

Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments

OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog is reviewing a request to investigate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over payments his MPs offices made to a company owned by his friend.
State legislators formally ask Ottawa, White House to reopen Canada-U.S. border

State legislators formally ask Ottawa, White House to reopen Canada-U.S. border

WASHINGTON — A well-known American advocate of stronger Canada-U.S.
Western Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say

Western Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say

VANCOUVER — A sizzling heat wave during the last week of June in Western Canada left little unsinged, including fragile glaciers that are already melting at an accelerated pace, experts say.
Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested for assault on officer suing for $1.2 million

Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested for assault on officer suing for $1.2 million

MONTREAL — A Black Montreal man who was wrongfully arrested in January and jailed for six days for the attempted murder of a police officer is suing the City of Montreal and Crown prosecutors, seeking $1.2 million in damages.