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Former military leader Haydn Edmundson found not guilty of sexual assault

Former military leader Haydn Edmundson found not guilty of sexual assault

OTTAWA — Former vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has been found not guilty of sexual assault and committing an indecent act in a case that dates back to 1991.
Tensions, rhetoric abound as MPs return to House of Commons, spar over carbon price

Tensions, rhetoric abound as MPs return to House of Commons, spar over carbon price

OTTAWA — The Liberals sharpened their attacks on the Conservatives as the House of Commons returned from its summer break on Monday with the prospect of a snap election looming large.
Quebec labour tribunal says nurses cannot pressure the province by refusing overtime

Quebec labour tribunal says nurses cannot pressure the province by refusing overtime

MONTREAL — Quebec's labour tribunal has stymied the latest negotiation tactic of a union representing most of the province's nurses.
Turning the tide: Quebec premier visits Cree Nation displaced by hydro project in 70s

Turning the tide: Quebec premier visits Cree Nation displaced by hydro project in 70s

For the first time in their history, members of the Cree community of Nemaska received a visit from a sitting Quebec premier on Sunday and were able to share first-hand the story of how they were displaced by a hydroelectric project in the 1970s.
B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from governments on mental health crisis

B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from governments on mental health crisis

VANCOUVER — Mayors, First Nations leaders, and law enforcement officials are pleading with the federal and provincial governments to take "immediate action" to address what they call dual "crises" of public safety and mental health issues in communit
Backbencher out of Manitoba NDP caucus over Nygard link, accuses premier of bullying

Backbencher out of Manitoba NDP caucus over Nygard link, accuses premier of bullying

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's governing New Democrats ousted backbencher and defence lawyer Mark Wasyliw from caucus Monday, and Wasyliw fired back by accusing Premier Wab Kinew of being a micromanaging, toxic bully.
Quebec court greenlights temporary foreign worker class action on closed permits

Quebec court greenlights temporary foreign worker class action on closed permits

MONTREAL — Quebec's Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit involving temporary foreign workers who are suing the federal government over work permits that bind them to an employer.
MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

MPs to discuss deaths of First Nations people by police in emergency debate

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament will hold an emergency debate in the House of Commons Monday night on a string of recent deaths of First Nations people during interactions with Canadian police forces.
Meddling inquiry won't publicly name parliamentarians suspected by spy watchdog

Meddling inquiry won't publicly name parliamentarians suspected by spy watchdog

OTTAWA — The head of a federal inquiry into foreign interference says she will not be publicly identifying parliamentarians suspected by a spy watchdog of meddling in Canadian affairs.
Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers

Liberals announce expansion to mortgage eligibility, draft rights for renters, buyers

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced changes to mortgage rules she says are aimed at helping more Canadians to purchase their first home.