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A list of police encounters being questioned and investigated in Canada

A list of police encounters being questioned and investigated in Canada

The death last month of George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis who was killed when an officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes, has sparked demonstrations against police brutality and racism around the world.
Scheer wants Champagne, Trudeau to explain minister's two Chinese mortgages

Scheer wants Champagne, Trudeau to explain minister's two Chinese mortgages

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called Friday for Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne to explain how his two mortgages with a Chinese state bank don't compromise his ability to handle Canada's tense relations with the Peop
Witness said killer in N.S. mass shooting 'recently' acquired gun from estate

Witness said killer in N.S. mass shooting 'recently' acquired gun from estate

HALIFAX — A portion of a witness statement released Friday says the gunman who killed 22 people in Nova Scotia had "recently" acquired one of his firearms in Canada from the estate of a friend who died.
'Egregious' police tactics harming Black and Indigenous people: activist

'Egregious' police tactics harming Black and Indigenous people: activist

Emerging evidence of violent police encounters shows some police tactics are "so egregious" that they're doing more harm than any possible good, says a Canadian activist.
Man who lured officer posing as girl on Internet loses entrapment appeal

Man who lured officer posing as girl on Internet loses entrapment appeal

TORONTO — A medical student who sought sex with an undercover police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl lost his argument on Friday that he was the victim of entrapment.
Canada encouraging Iran to ship PS752 black boxes to France as soon as possible

Canada encouraging Iran to ship PS752 black boxes to France as soon as possible

OTTAWA — Canada agrees with Iran's new pledge to send the black boxes from a downed Ukraine Airlines jetliner directly to France instead of Ukraine, and wants it to happen as soon as possible, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Friday.
Air travellers to be checked for fevers at Canadian airports

Air travellers to be checked for fevers at Canadian airports

OTTAWA — Air travellers will need to have their temperatures checked before they're allowed to board planes but the system will take months to set up, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Friday.
Canada to begin mandatory temperature checks for air passengers

Canada to begin mandatory temperature checks for air passengers

Temperature checks are the next step for preventing the emergence of a second COVID-19 wave in Canada, says the PM
'Systemic racism' in Canada reflected in health, income and other indicators

'Systemic racism' in Canada reflected in health, income and other indicators

MONTREAL — For Louise Delisle, an African Nova Scotian who grew up in the rural town of Shelburne, the racism her community has experienced over the years is reflected in the health of its members. Her father and brother died of cancer.
RCMP equity drive and Bell pulls Mulroney series; In The News for June 12

RCMP equity drive and Bell pulls Mulroney series; In The News for June 12

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 12 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...
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