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Girl in Toronto swarming case strip searched 6 times in custody

A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the alleged swarming of a homeless Toronto man is seeking to have her sentence reduced after she was repeatedly made to strip naked during searches while in custody.

Canada tried to copy New Zealand's gun buyback program — what went wrong?

The Canadian government sought to follow New Zealand's lead in 2020 when it launched a program to force gun owners to surrender military-style firearms. But while New Zealand acted quickly in 2019, Ottawa is still struggling to implement its own plan.
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Canada tried to copy New Zealand's gun buyback program — what went wrong?

The Canadian government sought to follow New Zealand's lead in 2020 when it launched a program to force gun owners to surrender military-style firearms. But while New Zealand acted quickly in 2019, Ottawa is still struggling to implement its own plan.

Suspect in fatal shooting of Alberta worker who stopped to help arrested after lengthy police search

Alberta RCMP have arrested a suspect who had been on the run for more than a month after a shooting on a highway east of Calgary.
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Suspect in fatal shooting of Alberta worker who stopped to help arrested after lengthy police search

Alberta RCMP have arrested a suspect who had been on the run for more than a month after a shooting on a highway east of Calgary.

Canadian warship seizes 1,400 kilos of cocaine off Central America

A Canadian warship has seized more than 1,400 kilograms of cocaine during an anti-drug-trafficking operation in Central America.
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Canadian warship seizes 1,400 kilos of cocaine off Central America

A Canadian warship has seized more than 1,400 kilograms of cocaine during an anti-drug-trafficking operation in Central America.

Somali community alarmed after Ottawa police officers wiretapped, watched

Members of Ottawa's Somali community came together Thursday to denounce the Ottawa police use of wiretaps and video surveillance on five of its own Black officers of Somali decent and their family members.
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Somali community alarmed after Ottawa police officers wiretapped, watched

Members of Ottawa's Somali community came together Thursday to denounce the Ottawa police use of wiretaps and video surveillance on five of its own Black officers of Somali decent and their family members.

What's behind the boom? The Manitoba community that nearly doubled in a decade

For decades, the Town of Ste. Anne was stagnant, but that all changed about 10 years ago. Now it is seeing one of the highest spikes of growth in the province.
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What's behind the boom? The Manitoba community that nearly doubled in a decade

For decades, the Town of Ste. Anne was stagnant, but that all changed about 10 years ago. Now it is seeing one of the highest spikes of growth in the province.

Son charged with 1st-degree murder after father's death on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

A 26-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his father on the Sunshine Coast last year.
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Son charged with 1st-degree murder after father's death on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

A 26-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his father on the Sunshine Coast last year.

Longtime Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod announces she won't seek re-election

Longtime Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod has announced she will not be seeking re-election in the next provincial election, bringing an end to a lengthy time at Queen's Park.
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Longtime Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod announces she won't seek re-election

Longtime Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod has announced she will not be seeking re-election in the next provincial election, bringing an end to a lengthy time at Queen's Park.

Missing N.S. woman believed dead; man charged with first-degree murder

Police in Nova Scotia now believe a woman reported missing earlier this month is dead, and a man has been charged with murder in her disappearance.
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Missing N.S. woman believed dead; man charged with first-degree murder

Police in Nova Scotia now believe a woman reported missing earlier this month is dead, and a man has been charged with murder in her disappearance.

Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC returns to court Dec. 6

A 20-year-old man arrested in Quebec last week over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City is expected to appear in court in Montreal.
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Man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC returns to court Dec. 6

A 20-year-old man arrested in Quebec last week over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City is expected to appear in court in Montreal.

2 suspects charged after Lamborghini stolen in armed home invasion in Richmond Hill: police

York Regional Police say they have arrested two suspects and are looking for at least one more following an armed home invasion in Richmond Hill that saw thieves escape in the victim’s Lamborghini.
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2 suspects charged after Lamborghini stolen in armed home invasion in Richmond Hill: police

York Regional Police say they have arrested two suspects and are looking for at least one more following an armed home invasion in Richmond Hill that saw thieves escape in the victim’s Lamborghini.

Air Canada travellers share worries and frustrations ahead of possible pilot strike

Here's what customers had to say about their travel plans ahead of a potential Air Canada pilot strike.
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Air Canada travellers share worries and frustrations ahead of possible pilot strike

Here's what customers had to say about their travel plans ahead of a potential Air Canada pilot strike.

Canadian woman dies after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy's Dolomite mountains

A 56-year-old Canadian woman died after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy’s Dolomite mountains and her companion was being treated for severe hypothermia, Italy’s Alpine Rescue Corps said Friday.
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Canadian woman dies after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy's Dolomite mountains

A 56-year-old Canadian woman died after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy’s Dolomite mountains and her companion was being treated for severe hypothermia, Italy’s Alpine Rescue Corps said Friday.

Air Canada flights could halt next week: Here's the latest

Air Canada's potential work stoppage could ground flights, halt cargo and leave travellers scrambling to reschedule next week. Follow along with live updates here.
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Air Canada flights could halt next week: Here's the latest

Air Canada's potential work stoppage could ground flights, halt cargo and leave travellers scrambling to reschedule next week. Follow along with live updates here.

Court appearance for man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC

A 20-year-old man arrested in Quebec last week over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City is expected to appear in court in Montreal.
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Court appearance for man arrested in Quebec for alleged plot to kill Jews in NYC

A 20-year-old man arrested in Quebec last week over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City is expected to appear in court in Montreal.

Landlord tried to convert 1-bedroom units into multiple rooms, Metro Vancouver tenants say

It was the loud construction and series of Amazon packages that tipped off a group of tenants living at a rental building in New Westminster, B.C.
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Landlord tried to convert 1-bedroom units into multiple rooms, Metro Vancouver tenants say

It was the loud construction and series of Amazon packages that tipped off a group of tenants living at a rental building in New Westminster, B.C.

Realtor fined by B.C. regulator after property photos digitally altered

A British Columbia Realtor has been fined thousands of dollars after a property listing was found to contain photos that were digitally altered to hide peeling paint and show furnishings that did not exist.
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Realtor fined by B.C. regulator after property photos digitally altered

A British Columbia Realtor has been fined thousands of dollars after a property listing was found to contain photos that were digitally altered to hide peeling paint and show furnishings that did not exist.

Canadian Army says new military sleeping bags not suitable for 'typical Canadian winter'

Canadian Army recommended troops heading to Alaskan military exercise earlier this year be issued 1960s vintage sleeping bags after soldiers complain that their new bedrolls, which cost taxpayers $34.8 million, were not suitable for «for typical Canadia
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Canadian Army says new military sleeping bags not suitable for 'typical Canadian winter'

Canadian Army recommended troops heading to Alaskan military exercise earlier this year be issued 1960s vintage sleeping bags after soldiers complain that their new bedrolls, which cost taxpayers $34.8 million, were not suitable for «for typical Canadian winter conditions.»

Are playgrounds too safe? Why anthropologists say kids need to monkey around

A new report from a team of anthropologists argues that monkey bars exercise a biological need passed down from apes that may be critical to childhood development. And the authors say well-intentioned efforts to mitigate their risk may, in fact, be harmin
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Are playgrounds too safe? Why anthropologists say kids need to monkey around

A new report from a team of anthropologists argues that monkey bars exercise a biological need passed down from apes that may be critical to childhood development. And the authors say well-intentioned efforts to mitigate their risk may, in fact, be harming kids.

Olympic shot putter Sarah Mitton looks to move past foul-out in Paris at Diamond League Final

Rejuvenated from a three-week break after fouling out of the Olympic women's shot put final, Sarah Mitton will try to become a first-time Diamond League Trophy winner on Friday in Brussels. Fellow Canadians Marco Arop and Alysha Newman will compete in separat
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Olympic shot putter Sarah Mitton looks to move past foul-out in Paris at Diamond League Final

Rejuvenated from a three-week break after fouling out of the Olympic women's shot put final, Sarah Mitton will try to become a first-time Diamond League Trophy winner on Friday in Brussels. Fellow Canadians Marco Arop and Alysha Newman will compete in separate events Saturday.

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa to cover diabetes meds, hormone replacement therapy

British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.
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B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa to cover diabetes meds, hormone replacement therapy

British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.

Tribunal urges First Nations, feds to 'leave their conflicts aside' on Jordan's Principle issues

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal gave the federal government and First Nations organizations a blunt, imploring message as the latest hearing in a complex, 17-year-old human rights complaint concluded in Ottawa.
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Tribunal urges First Nations, feds to 'leave their conflicts aside' on Jordan's Principle issues

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal gave the federal government and First Nations organizations a blunt, imploring message as the latest hearing in a complex, 17-year-old human rights complaint concluded in Ottawa.

3 people found dead in Lloydminster were murdered, RCMP say

The discovery of three people found dead in a Lloydminster home Wednesday is being investigated as a triple homicide. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.
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3 people found dead in Lloydminster were murdered, RCMP say

The discovery of three people found dead in a Lloydminster home Wednesday is being investigated as a triple homicide. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.

Documents show dozens of harassment, violence cases at CSIS. It deemed only 8 founded

When Canada's spy chief wrote a secret letter to the public safety minister last December — the week after a report emerged that two young women in the service had been sexually assaulted by a senior colleague — it came with a warning.
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Documents show dozens of harassment, violence cases at CSIS. It deemed only 8 founded

When Canada's spy chief wrote a secret letter to the public safety minister last December — the week after a report emerged that two young women in the service had been sexually assaulted by a senior colleague — it came with a warning.

Family of Sikh man speaks out against Toronto-area hospital after beard shaved

The family of a Sikh man from Brampton is seeking an apology, an explanation, and a promise to do better from the local hospital network after they say the facial hair of their loved one was removed without their consent.
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Family of Sikh man speaks out against Toronto-area hospital after beard shaved

The family of a Sikh man from Brampton is seeking an apology, an explanation, and a promise to do better from the local hospital network after they say the facial hair of their loved one was removed without their consent.

This Italian lawyer says he thought he was buying a regular print of Churchill, not the 'mythical' stolen portrait

When Nicola Cassinelli, Italian lawyer and occasional art collector, bid on a portrait of the late U.K. prime minister Winston Churchill, he says, he didn't know it would land him in the centre of an international criminal investigation.
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This Italian lawyer says he thought he was buying a regular print of Churchill, not the 'mythical' stolen portrait

When Nicola Cassinelli, Italian lawyer and occasional art collector, bid on a portrait of the late U.K. prime minister Winston Churchill, he says, he didn't know it would land him in the centre of an international criminal investigation.

'Low property taxes, friendly neighbours': How some Manitoba communities are selling small-town living

Amid a struggle to attract new growth to rural Manitoba, some communities are finding creative ways to sell Manitobans on small-town living.
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'Low property taxes, friendly neighbours': How some Manitoba communities are selling small-town living

Amid a struggle to attract new growth to rural Manitoba, some communities are finding creative ways to sell Manitobans on small-town living.

B.C. will scrap carbon tax if feds remove requirement: Eby

British Columbia’s premier says the province will end the consumer carbon tax if the federal government removes the legal requirement to have one.
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B.C. will scrap carbon tax if feds remove requirement: Eby

British Columbia’s premier says the province will end the consumer carbon tax if the federal government removes the legal requirement to have one.

'Buy Local': PSAC changes shopping message amid backlash for asking workers to boycott downtown Ottawa businesses

A federal public service union is now encouraging its members to «buy local» and support neighbourhood businesses, one day after a social media post suggested federal workers boycott downtown businesses in an apparent retaliation for the return-to
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'Buy Local': PSAC changes shopping message amid backlash for asking workers to boycott downtown Ottawa businesses

A federal public service union is now encouraging its members to «buy local» and support neighbourhood businesses, one day after a social media post suggested federal workers boycott downtown businesses in an apparent retaliation for the return-to-office mandate.

The man who discovered Churchill's picture was stolen was treated like a suspect; now he's being honoured

When the 'Roaring Lion' portrait of Winston Churchill is returned to the Fairmont Château Laurier, a 68-year-old man once considered the prime suspect in the heist will have the honour of replacing it.
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The man who discovered Churchill's picture was stolen was treated like a suspect; now he's being honoured

When the 'Roaring Lion' portrait of Winston Churchill is returned to the Fairmont Château Laurier, a 68-year-old man once considered the prime suspect in the heist will have the honour of replacing it.

Many Canadians believe the country’s two biggest political parties have moved towards fringes: survey

Some Canadians believe they've become 'political orphans' as all the major parties have become 'too extreme' in their views, according to a new survey by Angus Reid Institute.
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Many Canadians believe the country’s two biggest political parties have moved towards fringes: survey

Some Canadians believe they've become 'political orphans' as all the major parties have become 'too extreme' in their views, according to a new survey by Angus Reid Institute.

Air Canada says government should be ready to prevent pilots from striking

Air Canada said on Thursday that the federal Canadian government should be prepared to intervene to prevent a looming pilots' strike that the carrier said could cause disruption for weeks to come.
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Air Canada says government should be ready to prevent pilots from striking

Air Canada said on Thursday that the federal Canadian government should be prepared to intervene to prevent a looming pilots' strike that the carrier said could cause disruption for weeks to come.

Ottawa resident who tested positive for mosquito-borne virus dies, public health says

An Ottawa resident who died of a viral encephalitis this summer tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV), the first human case of the virus in Ottawa.
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Ottawa resident who tested positive for mosquito-borne virus dies, public health says

An Ottawa resident who died of a viral encephalitis this summer tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV), the first human case of the virus in Ottawa.

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