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Johnston advises against inquiry, but aims to hold hearings on foreign interference

Johnston advises against inquiry, but aims to hold hearings on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston says that a formal inquiry into foreign interference is not needed, but he will hold his own public hearings about the issue sometime this year.
RCMP to reflect on painful history as Canada's police service on 150th anniversary

RCMP to reflect on painful history as Canada's police service on 150th anniversary

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked the 150th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Tuesday by acknowledging mistakes the force has made in the past, and expressing hope for change.
Pathologist in B.C. murder trial says he's not certain where teenage girl was killed

Pathologist in B.C. murder trial says he's not certain where teenage girl was killed

VANCOUVER — The forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., park says he can't be certain she was killed where the body was found.
Watchdog to probe how military police handled case against Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin

Watchdog to probe how military police handled case against Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin

OTTAWA — The military police watchdog is launching a probe into how investigators handled a historical sexual-assault allegation against a senior officer who was a central figure in Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. A Quebec court acquitted Maj.
One arrested in Chilliwack, B.C., after RCMP respond to standoff, shots fired

One arrested in Chilliwack, B.C., after RCMP respond to standoff, shots fired

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — One man has been arrested as RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C., release details about what they called a "high-risk police incident" that prompted an order for some residents to shelter in place for several hours.
Hamlet in Northwest Territories lifts local state of emergency as floodwaters recede

Hamlet in Northwest Territories lifts local state of emergency as floodwaters recede

FORT MCPHERSON, N.W.T. — A hamlet in the Northwest Territories' Beaufort Delta region has lifted a local state of emergency as floodwaters from the Peel River recede.
Johnston advises against inquiry, but aims to hold hearings on foreign interference

Johnston advises against inquiry, but aims to hold hearings on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston said Tuesday that a formal inquiry into foreign interference is not needed, that public hearings should be held as part of his own mandate.
In The News for May 23, 2023: Is a public inquiry into foreign interference coming?

In The News for May 23, 2023: Is a public inquiry into foreign interference coming?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, May 23, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

EDMONTON — Light rainfall and cooler temperatures slowed down wildfire activity in Alberta over the long weekend and more rain that's in the forecast may help firefighters catch a breath during a record-breaking season of fires.
Quebec Indigenous group says CAQ MNA who dismissed alleged police abuse must resign

Quebec Indigenous group says CAQ MNA who dismissed alleged police abuse must resign

MONTREAL — The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is calling for a member of Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Quebec party to resign after he suggested numerous Indigenous women lied about being sexually assaulted by police officers.