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Ottawa didn't verify disputed Métis communities covered by federal bill: official

Ottawa didn't verify disputed Métis communities covered by federal bill: official

OTTAWA — A high-ranking federal official says Ottawa has not verified the legitimacy of disputed Métis communities in Ontario that have been at the centre of heated debate over a government bill.
Man charged with second-degree murder after four killed in Winnipeg shooting

Man charged with second-degree murder after four killed in Winnipeg shooting

WINNIPEG — A man who served as a military corporal has been charged in a shooting that claimed the lives of four people in Manitoba's capital.
Man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax killed in Calgary drive-by shooting

Man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax killed in Calgary drive-by shooting

CALGARY — Police say a man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Calgary. Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Beltline neighbourhood, south of downtown, just after 9 p.m. Thursday.
Some facts about CSIS, Canada's spy agency, amid claims of sexual assault, harassment

Some facts about CSIS, Canada's spy agency, amid claims of sexual assault, harassment

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's conducting a workplace assessment of its British Columbia office where a group of officers said they were subjected to sexual assault and harassment.
Lawyer in Ali murder trial says 13-year-old B.C. victim was not an 'innocent'

Lawyer in Ali murder trial says 13-year-old B.C. victim was not an 'innocent'

The 13-year-old girl who Ibrahim Ali is accused of murdering in a British Columbia park wasn't the "innocent" depicted in a "rose-coloured" portrayal by the Crown at trial, and may have found Ali attractive, his lawyer says.
CSIS to probe B.C. office after allegations of rape, harassment and toxic workplace

CSIS to probe B.C. office after allegations of rape, harassment and toxic workplace

Canada's spy agency has launched a workplace assessment of its British Columbia office over what it calls "serious allegations" raised by whistleblowers, who say they were sexually assaulted and harassed by a senior officer.
Montreal Chinese groups threaten to sue RCMP over 'secret police station' allegations

Montreal Chinese groups threaten to sue RCMP over 'secret police station' allegations

MONTREAL — Two Montreal-area Chinese community groups are threatening to sue the RCMP over what they say are defamatory allegations that they hosted secret “police stations” used by Beijing to intimidate members of the local Chinese community.
Minister tight-lipped on whether Ottawa looking at new regulator to fight online harm

Minister tight-lipped on whether Ottawa looking at new regulator to fight online harm

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Arif Virani is keeping tight-lipped about whether the federal government is considering a new regulator that would hold online platforms accountable for protecting users from harmful content.
Calgary man pleads guilty to one terrorism count after posts on TikTok, Snapchat

Calgary man pleads guilty to one terrorism count after posts on TikTok, Snapchat

CALGARY — A man has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge after admitting he shared recruitment videos for the Islamic State group on TikTok, wrote out instructions on how to make a bomb and posted on Snapchat that his mission would begin during Pride
Liberals, NDP, Bloc accuse Conservatives of stalling Canada-Ukraine free trade deal

Liberals, NDP, Bloc accuse Conservatives of stalling Canada-Ukraine free trade deal

OTTAWA — Conservatives faced a barrage of partisan fire Friday in the House of Commons as their political rivals accused the official Opposition of trying to stall measures aimed at helping Ukraine.