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Corporate ethics czar investigating Levi Strauss over alleged links to forced labour

Corporate ethics czar investigating Levi Strauss over alleged links to forced labour

OTTAWA — Canada's corporate ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Levi Strauss Canada is working with companies that use forced labour in China.
In the news today: India tensions rise, PM at UN and Unifor strikes deal with Ford

In the news today: India tensions rise, PM at UN and Unifor strikes deal with Ford

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, slain B.C. Sikh leader at heart of diplomatic crisis?

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, slain B.C. Sikh leader at heart of diplomatic crisis?

On June 18, Hardeep Singh Nijjar phoned his eldest son for the last time, to say he was on his way home for dinner.
Most Canadians view about Online News Act is news should be free, survey suggests

Most Canadians view about Online News Act is news should be free, survey suggests

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests that most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible for anyone, while also believing that media will find other ways to make money.
GardaWorld employees arrested by Libyan militia held for nearly two months

GardaWorld employees arrested by Libyan militia held for nearly two months

MONTREAL — Seven employees of Montreal-based security giant GardaWorld languished in detention for nearly two months after their arrest earlier this year by a powerful Libyan militia.
Court hears arguments over injunction for Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy

Court hears arguments over injunction for Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy

REGINA — A Saskatchewan judge heard arguments Tuesday over an injunction application that aims to halt a policy requiring students under 16 to receive parental consent if they want to go by different names or pronouns at school.
Climate, development, India top of mind as Trudeau arrives at UN General Assembly

Climate, development, India top of mind as Trudeau arrives at UN General Assembly

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived Tuesday at the UN General Assembly with the planet at a climate crossroads — and Canada facing an ever more fraught relationship with the world's fastest-growing economy.
Events planned across Canada to counter upcoming anti-LGBTQ rallies

Events planned across Canada to counter upcoming anti-LGBTQ rallies

Protests and counter-protests for and against Canada's trans and LGBTQ community are being planned across Canada on Wednesday.
Hardeep Nijjar met CSIS every week before killing that Trudeau links to India: son

Hardeep Nijjar met CSIS every week before killing that Trudeau links to India: son

VANCOUVER — The son of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar says his father met regularly with Canadian intelligence officers in the months before he was shot dead in British Columbia last June, a killing that's been credibly linked to India, P
Sikh community 'reeling' on news of India interference in death: B.C.'s AG says

Sikh community 'reeling' on news of India interference in death: B.C.'s AG says

British Columbia's attorney general says the community is reeling over allegations India's government may be connected to the death of a Sikh leader in the province, but those on the inside say the allegations aren't a surprise.