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Liberals intend to include sexually explicit deepfakes under online harms bill

Liberals intend to include sexually explicit deepfakes under online harms bill

OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to ensure sexually explicit "deepfakes" like the images of Taylor Swift that generated global headlines last month are addressed by forthcoming legislation on online harms.
Poilievre confirms he opposes puberty blockers, Trudeau says he's attacking rights

Poilievre confirms he opposes puberty blockers, Trudeau says he's attacking rights

OTTAWA — The political battle lines over gender identity came into sharper focus Wednesday as Pierre Poilievre came out against treating young people with puberty blockers — a position that prompted a broadside from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Quebec wants Criminal Code exemption so people can request MAID in advance

Quebec wants Criminal Code exemption so people can request MAID in advance

Quebec is asking the federal government to change the Criminal Code so the province can begin allowing people to request medical assistance in dying before their condition renders them incapable of giving consent.
CFB Petawawa soldiers charged with drug, weapons offences after cocaine, meth seized

CFB Petawawa soldiers charged with drug, weapons offences after cocaine, meth seized

OTTAWA — Two Canadian soldiers are accused of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamines to military members at a Canadian Forces Base in Petawawa, Ont., and to civilians in the area.
Trapped in her home, Cape Breton mayor wept when a snowplow arrived on her street

Trapped in her home, Cape Breton mayor wept when a snowplow arrived on her street

HALIFAX — The mayor of Cape Breton's largest municipality says she wept Tuesday night when a huge snowplow rumbled down her street in Sydney, N.S.
B.C.'s dismal snow season is a glimpse of the future, says ski resort researcher

B.C.'s dismal snow season is a glimpse of the future, says ski resort researcher

VANCOUVER — Views of Metro Vancouver's ski hills looming over the city are a sea of green after a winter of record-breaking warmth, sparse snow and torrential rain.
B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths

B.C. environmental groups request review of tire chemical linked to salmon deaths

British Columbia-based conservation groups have written to the federal environment minister requesting a review of a chemical used in tire rubber, which experts say has been linked to the "mass deaths" of coho salmon.
Former RCMP intelligence official sentenced to 14 years for breaking secrets law

Former RCMP intelligence official sentenced to 14 years for breaking secrets law

OTTAWA — A former RCMP intelligence official has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for breaching Canada's secrets law in what the judge called a case without precedent.
Montreal man faces charge for online post targeting prime minister

Montreal man faces charge for online post targeting prime minister

MONTREAL — A Montreal man appeared in court on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened in an online post to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Five climate protesters arrested after pink paint splashed on PM's office building

Five climate protesters arrested after pink paint splashed on PM's office building

OTTAWA — Five people are facing mischief charges after the building that houses the Prime Minister's Office was doused with splashes of pink paint.