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Liberals' bail reforms will keep more Black, Indigenous people in jail, lawyers warn

Liberals' bail reforms will keep more Black, Indigenous people in jail, lawyers warn

OTTAWA — An association representing Black lawyers in Canada says more Black people will be sent to jail if the Liberal government's bail-reform legislation passes as is.
University of Alberta returns endowment honouring Ukrainian who fought with Nazis

University of Alberta returns endowment honouring Ukrainian who fought with Nazis

EDMONTON — The University of Alberta is returning endowment funds from the family of a Ukrainian man whose military service was linked to the Nazis.
Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

Military police under investigation over handling of sexual assault case

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the way officers handled allegations of sexual assault against a soldier who took his own life. Military police charged Maj.
Northvolt to build $7B battery factory near Montreal, includes government money

Northvolt to build $7B battery factory near Montreal, includes government money

MONTREAL — Swedish manufacturer Northvolt says it will build a $7 billion gigafactory for electric vehicle batteries near Montreal that it claims will represent the largest private investment in Quebec's history.
Tory MP asks police, PMO to explain embarrassing invite — but not the former Speaker

Tory MP asks police, PMO to explain embarrassing invite — but not the former Speaker

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are pushing for a House of Commons committee to summon federal police agencies and someone from the Prime Minister's Office to explain the "international embarrassment" caused when Parliament applauded a man who fought with
Joyce Echaquan's community fights for change to health system three years after death

Joyce Echaquan's community fights for change to health system three years after death

MONTREAL — It has been three years since Joyce Echaquan died in hospital after filming staff insulting her, but for her family and her First Nation, the fight continues to ensure a legacy of better treatment for Indigenous people.
Cyberattacks hit military, Parliament websites as India hacker group targets Canada

Cyberattacks hit military, Parliament websites as India hacker group targets Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government is coping with apparent cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa.
Quebec police watchdog investigating shooting of Legault, Trudeau threat suspect

Quebec police watchdog investigating shooting of Legault, Trudeau threat suspect

SCOTSTOWN, Que. — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a member of a provincial police tactical team shot a man suspected of making threats toward Premier François Legault and Prime Minster Justin Trudeau.
Hurricane Juan: the most powerful and deadly storm to hit Atlantic Canada in 50 years

Hurricane Juan: the most powerful and deadly storm to hit Atlantic Canada in 50 years

HALIFAX — Chris Fogarty remembers the moment 20 years ago when he transmitted a weather bulletin warning that hurricane Juan would make landfall near Halifax, churning out gusts at 140 kilometres per hour.
In the news today: Canadian economy to resume growth in 2024: report

In the news today: Canadian economy to resume growth in 2024: report

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...