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Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shootout with Toronto cop killer: SIU

Officers cleared of wrongdoing in shootout with Toronto cop killer: SIU

Officers were justified in fatally shooting a gunman who killed three people, including a Toronto constable, earlier this year, Ontario's police watchdog said Tuesday.
LGBTQ refugee group urges Ottawa to help as fraction of Afghans seeking aid resettled

LGBTQ refugee group urges Ottawa to help as fraction of Afghans seeking aid resettled

OTTAWA — LGBTQ refugee group Rainbow Railroad says it has only been able to resettle four per cent of the nearly 3,800 Afghans who have asked it for help since the Taliban took over their country.
B.C. snowfall no winter wonderland for Vancouver's poor and homeless, says advocate

B.C. snowfall no winter wonderland for Vancouver's poor and homeless, says advocate

VANCOUVER — One of the heaviest one-day snowfalls to hit British Columbia's south coast in years has caused inconveniences from cancelled flights to power outages, but advocates for those in poverty say the storm also has the potential to be life-thr
Documents appearing to come from government sent to Muslim charity were forged: RCMP

Documents appearing to come from government sent to Muslim charity were forged: RCMP

OTTAWA — The RCMP confirmed Tuesday that documents sent to the Muslim Association of Canada that appeared to be internal records of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Mounties are forgeries.
New study shows that high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrants

New study shows that high rates of workplace injuries in Montreal involve immigrants

MONTREAL — Up to 80 per cent of people who are injured at work in Montreal and require rehabilitation are immigrants, says a new study from a research institute for occupational health and safety.
Case manager who talked assisted dying with veterans no longer employed

Case manager who talked assisted dying with veterans no longer employed

OTTAWA — A Veterans Affairs employee who spoke to former Armed Forces members about accessing medical assistance in dying is no longer with the department, although the federal government would not say Tuesday whether she was fired or resigned.
'Freedom Convoy' protesters voted The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year

'Freedom Convoy' protesters voted The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year

OTTAWA — They came to Ottawa by the thousands with different goals and grievances, but united in their disenfranchisement with the federal Liberal government and COVID-19 health restrictions.
Ottawa police chief vows there won't be a repeat of last winter's 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa police chief vows there won't be a repeat of last winter's 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — Preparations to handle a potential return of the "Freedom Convoy" next February are already underway, says Ottawa's new police chief.
Defence Department receives approval to spend $7B on 16 F-35s: sources

Defence Department receives approval to spend $7B on 16 F-35s: sources

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence recently received quiet approval to spend $7 billion on 16 F-35 fighter jets and related gear.
Nunavut RCMP charge man with first-degree murder

Nunavut RCMP charge man with first-degree murder

KINNGAIT, NUNAVUT — RCMP in Nunavut have charged a 39-year-old man with first-degree murder. Police have charged Ottokie Pudluq in the death of a 33-year-old woman.