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Quebec police arrest 13 over alleged grandparent scams linked to organized crime

Quebec police arrest 13 over alleged grandparent scams linked to organized crime

MONTREAL — Thirteen people were arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged grandparent fraud scheme linked to organized crime, Quebec provincial police said.
Ottawa puts more money toward study of Winnipeg landfill search for women's remains

Ottawa puts more money toward study of Winnipeg landfill search for women's remains

The families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill say they have renewed hope after Manitoba's provincial election and the federal government's commitment of $740,000 toward further assessing th
A look at recent deaths of police officers in Canada

A look at recent deaths of police officers in Canada

A regimental funeral for RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien is being held in Langley, B.C. on Wednesday. O'Brien, a father of six children who was a member of the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment in Metro Vancouver, was executing a search warrant in Coquitlam, B.
Rideau Hall apologizes for honouring Nazi veteran with Order of Canada in 1987

Rideau Hall apologizes for honouring Nazi veteran with Order of Canada in 1987

OTTAWA — The Governor General's office has expressed its "deep regret" over having granted one of Canada's highest civilian honours, decades ago, to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War.
Complainant at Nygard trial says shame, fear for career prevented her coming forward

Complainant at Nygard trial says shame, fear for career prevented her coming forward

TORONTO — A woman who has accused Peter Nygard of sexual assault told jurors at his Toronto trial on Wednesday that fear, shame, and concern that the fashion mogul could derail her career prevented her from coming forward for years following the alle
Canada opens applications for scholarships commemorating victims of Iran flight PS752

Canada opens applications for scholarships commemorating victims of Iran flight PS752

OTTAWA — The Liberals have launched a scholarship to commemorate those killed in the downing of Flight PS752 by Iranian officials in 2020.
Grizzly that killed two in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: Parks Canada

Grizzly that killed two in Banff National Park was old, had bad teeth: Parks Canada

BANFF, Alta. — Parks Canada says a grizzly bear that killed a couple and their dog in Banff National Park on the weekend was old, underweight and had bad teeth, but it will likely never be known what led to the fatal attack.
Airline caterer named in Quebec class action denies exploiting foreign workers

Airline caterer named in Quebec class action denies exploiting foreign workers

MONTREAL — A French airline caterer is denying that it knowingly employed undocumented workers at its Montreal facilities or that it used their precarious status to exploit them.
Canada to host CARICOM group of Caribbean leaders in Ottawa this month

Canada to host CARICOM group of Caribbean leaders in Ottawa this month

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to host leaders of the Caribbean Community in Ottawa this month to take stock of Canada's partnerships in the region.
'It's a new party': How Conservatives try to rebuild trust among Muslim communities

'It's a new party': How Conservatives try to rebuild trust among Muslim communities

OTTAWA — When Pierre Poilievre pitches the Conservative party to Muslim Canadians, he talks about "faith, family and freedom.
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