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One person is in custody after New Brunswick RCMP issue alert for armed suspect

One person is in custody after New Brunswick RCMP issue alert for armed suspect

New Brunswick RCMP say one person is in custody after issuing an alert for an armed suspect in the town of Sussex. RCMP say the person was arrested in connection with a firearms incident. The original alert was issued at 1:53 a.m.
Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war

Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war

MONTREAL — Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety but also some defiance among community members.
No Canadians approved to leave Gaza on Friday were able to exit: Global Affairs

No Canadians approved to leave Gaza on Friday were able to exit: Global Affairs

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says none of the 266 Canadians on Friday's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the Gaza Strip were able to get out.
Accused RCMP leaker tells of clandestine operation, moles inside law enforcement

Accused RCMP leaker tells of clandestine operation, moles inside law enforcement

OTTAWA — A former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets says he was actually conducting a clandestine intelligence operation — one that had to be kept ultra-quiet due to moles within Canadian law enforcement.
Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police

Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police

Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops.
Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees

Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees

OTTAWA — The federal government and the class-action lawyers who worked on a historic settlement over First Nations child welfare have reached a $55-million deal over legal fees.
Drugs at B.C. prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss

Drugs at B.C. prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss

A prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is struggling to contain a spiralling drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day, according to a union leader who called the situation "insane."
'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop

'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop

CALGARY — The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January.
'Sick and twisted': Police say man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed

'Sick and twisted': Police say man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed

EDMONTON — A known gang member was tracked down, shot and killed along with his 11-year-old son on Thursday while they were in a car parked outside an Edmonton fast-food restaurant, police say. Acting Supt.
Sexual misconduct survivors push for change in military as high-profile cases end

Sexual misconduct survivors push for change in military as high-profile cases end

OTTAWA — Remembrance Day often brings mixed emotions for Donna Riguidel, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran whose career was cut short by a sexual assault.