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Man who crashed through gates of Rideau Hall to threaten PM loses sentence appeal

Man who crashed through gates of Rideau Hall to threaten PM loses sentence appeal

OTTAWA — The Ontario Court of Appeal has quashed a sentencing appeal in the case of a Manitoba man who stormed the gates of Rideau Hall in 2020 and sought an armed confrontation with the prime minister.
Citizenship oath at the click of a mouse is designed to be a temporary fix: minister

Citizenship oath at the click of a mouse is designed to be a temporary fix: minister

OTTAWA — The moment Suzanne Bitye was handed her citizenship certificate Friday, she pulled it toward her heart and held it there for a moment with a broad smile on her face.
Three dead in apparent stabbings inside Montreal residence, police arrest suspect

Three dead in apparent stabbings inside Montreal residence, police arrest suspect

MONTREAL — A large police investigation was underway on Friday after three people were found stabbed to death inside an east-end Montreal residence. A suspect was taken into custody outside the home and was expected to be questioned by investigators.
Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta

Ottawa requests joint 'working group' on oilsands contamination with Alberta

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has further spelled out what he wants to see in a new body that would oversee monitoring and communications around pollution problems in the oilsands.
Trudeau strikes out at Tories for questioning personal ties with special rapporteur

Trudeau strikes out at Tories for questioning personal ties with special rapporteur

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau accused his Conservative rival of trying to score political points at the expense of Canadian democracy on Friday by questioning his personal relationship with former governor general David Johnston.
Deputy commissioner Mike Duheme becomes interim top Mountie as Lucki retires

Deputy commissioner Mike Duheme becomes interim top Mountie as Lucki retires

OTTAWA, Ill. — The federal government announced Friday that Mike Duheme will be the interim commissioner of the RCMP until a replacement is found for Brenda Lucki. Lucki, who was appointed commissioner in April 2018, is retiring.
B.C. man arrested for allegedly wielding syringe with needle attached to toy arrow

B.C. man arrested for allegedly wielding syringe with needle attached to toy arrow

NANAIMO — Police say they have arrested a man in Nanaimo, B.C., who was allegedly threatening people with a toy bow and arrow that had a syringe with a needle attached to the arrow's tip.
Joly calls out Israel judiciary reform and 'unilateral actions' that undermine peace

Joly calls out Israel judiciary reform and 'unilateral actions' that undermine peace

OTTAWA — Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is pushing Israel to drop its reform of the country's judiciary after two months of mass protests.
Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from 'Freedom Convoy'

Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from 'Freedom Convoy'

OTTAWA — After policing the "Freedom Convoy," the RCMP came away with lessons learned, newly released documents show — including the need to better prepare for the potential targeting of emergency phone lines.
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in Pond Inlet, Nunavut

Tuberculosis outbreak declared in Pond Inlet, Nunavut

POND INLET, Nunavut — The Nunavut Department of Health has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in Pond Inlet. The territory's chief public health officer says there are currently five active cases and 22 latent cases of TB in the hamlet.