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Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules

Senators were intimidated, had their privilege breached, Speaker rules

OTTAWA — Any attempt to intimidate a senator while in the process of fulfilling their duties is a breach of their privilege, even if the effort is ultimately unsuccessful, the Speaker of the Senate ruled Tuesday.
Child care cost less in 2023, but more parents say spots are hard to find: StatCan

Child care cost less in 2023, but more parents say spots are hard to find: StatCan

A new report from Statistics Canada says child care was more affordable across the country in 2023, but parents are having a harder time finding it.
What is CSIS' physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?

What is CSIS' physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?

A recruitment video for the physical surveillance unit of Canada's spy agency shows people using trains, cars and a bicycle to surreptitiously trail a target through Montreal.
Workplace expert says conditions at Canada's spy agency ripe for harassment

Workplace expert says conditions at Canada's spy agency ripe for harassment

VANCOUVER — Toxic workplace claims against Canada's spy agency point to a "perfect storm" of conditions that allow harassment to occur and rooting them out could require more than removing one "bad apple," says an expert on employment discrimination.
Murder trial hears Saskatchewan Mountie sometimes shared bed with shooting victim

Murder trial hears Saskatchewan Mountie sometimes shared bed with shooting victim

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Family of a former Saskatchewan Mountie accused of murder say the officer held hands and shared a bed with the man who was shot and killed.
Duelling housing messages showcase different Conservative, Liberal strategies

Duelling housing messages showcase different Conservative, Liberal strategies

OTTAWA — Every week now for more than a month, cabinet ministers have been appearing in front of cameras on Parliament Hill in an effort to convince Canadians that the Liberal government has the housing crisis in hand.
Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians dead in Antigua

Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians dead in Antigua

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says two Canadians have died in Antigua.
Officials in Quebec investigating after two deaths in Montreal-area hospital ER

Officials in Quebec investigating after two deaths in Montreal-area hospital ER

MONTREAL — Quebec's health minister on Tuesday defended his government's efforts to reduce wait times in hospitals, yet admitted it was "completely unacceptable" two people died in a Montreal-area emergency room last week.
Meet the candidates vying to be the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Meet the candidates vying to be the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week during a three-day special assembly in Ottawa.
Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant

Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant

OTTAWA — Health Canada authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the XBB.1.5 variant on Tuesday.