Religious leaders are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reverse a policy requiring organizations to pledge their respect for abortion rights and the rights of LGBTQ Canadians before receiving federal funding to create summer jobs for youth.
Over 80 religious leaders call on Trudeau to end rights-based job program funding
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Liberal Minister Kent Hehr resigns after allegation he called ex-staffer 'yummy'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accepted Kent Hehr’s resignation from the federal cabinet pending an investigation into an allegation that the sport and disabilities minister made inappropriate sexual remarks while a provincial politician.
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Ottawa may give financial aid to newspapers in next federal budget
All signs point to print media getting a much-needed financial assist from the federal government in the next budget.
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Extra! Extra! Federal government set to assist struggling newspapers in 2018 budget: Report
All signs point to print media getting a much-needed financial assist from the federal government in the next budget.
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RCMP fined $550,000 for failing to arm, properly train officers in wake of N.B. shooting rampage
The RCMP has been ordered to pay $550,000 for failing to properly arm and train its members in a shooting rampage four years ago that left three New Brunswick Mounties dead and two injured.
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Joshua Boyle to undergo psychiatric assessment to determine if fit to stand trial — new charges
Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, who faces a string of assault charges, will undergo a comprehensive psychiatric assessment.
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Concordia releases new guidelines on student-faculty relationships following sexual misconduct allegations
Concordia University has issued guidelines governing relationships between staff and students.
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U.S. International Trade Commission rules in favour of Bombardier in trade dispute with Boeing
Bombardier Inc. won a resounding victory Friday when the U.S. International Trade Commission eliminated nearly 300% in duties on its C Series commercial jet by unanimously voting against a petition filed by Boeing Co.
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Trudeau sets up 'screen' to avoid conflict of interest over Aga Khan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll abstain from
any future discussions or decisions regarding the Aga
Khan and his institutions.
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Asylum seekers increase despite Liberal efforts — 2017 sets new record with 49,000+ claims
December brought a rise in the number of asylum seekers apprehended between formal entry points at the Canada-U.S. border.
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'A complete mess in this country': Liberal Party resolution to decriminalize use of all drugs criticized
The war on drugs may move to a new battlefield in Canada, if Liberal MPs get their way: the 2019 federal election campaign.
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Green Party of Canada launches investigation into workplace bullying claims against Elizabeth May
At the request of Elizabeth May herself, Toronto lawyer Sheila Block will investigate complaints that the leader of the federal Green party bullied and harassed some of her staff members.
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Nearly 70 generic drugs to be see price drops under new deal — discounts up to 90%
A new agreement will see the prices of nearly 70 commonly prescribed generic drugs discounted by up to 90% of their brand name equivalents.
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Green Party of Canada launches investigation into workplace bullying claims against Elizabeth May
At the request of Elizabeth May herself, Toronto lawyer Sheila Block will investigate complaints that the leader of the federal Green party bullied and harassed some of her staff members.
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Two Canadian women arrested for 'dancing pornographically' in Cambodia should be expelled not jailed: Lawyer
Ten Westerners arrested in Cambodia for allegedly posting photos on social media showing themselves engaged in sexually suggestive dancing may have offended local standards of morality, but should be expelled from the country rather than jailed, one of their lawyers said Tuesday.
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Complaints against two former RCMP doctors accused of sexual misconduct hit 80
More than 80 complaints have now been received against two former RCMP doctors under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct spanning decades, police in Ontario and Nova Scotia say.
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'I don't have a rule book': Trudeau defends Hehr remaining in Liberal caucus despite sexual misconduct allegations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concedes he, like all political leaders, is struggling to figure out how best to deal with allegations of sexual misconduct against members of his own caucus or cabinet.
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'Not the garrison town': Halifax votes 12-4 to immediately remove Edward Cornwallis statue
Halifax council has voted to immediately remove a statue of Edward Cornwallis from a downtown park, with several councillors calling the bronze figure of the city’s controversial military founder a barrier to reconciliation.
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Major grocery chains met to fix bread prices: Competition Bureau
Senior officers at Canada’s two largest bread wholesalers communicated directly to raise prices in lockstep, then met with five retailers, who accepted the hike on condition their competitors would as well, the federal competition watchdog alleges in court documents released Wednesday.
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NDP MP Erin Weir temporarily suspended after harassment allegations
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir has been temporarily suspended from his duties amid allegations of harassment.
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