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Ottawa city official accused feds of 'friendly fire' amid convoy confusion

OTTAWA — Top city officials painted a scene of frustration and confusion Monday over demands for police resources to deal with the "Freedom Convoy" in downtown Ottawa, ending with an accusation that a federal minister had engaged in "friendly fire.

Oct 17, 2022 3:50 PM Read more >

Canada sanctions Russian entities over disinformation, including TV channel, actors

OTTAWA — Canada is sanctioning 34 individuals and a television network in Russia that the federal government considers "propaganda agents," Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced Monday.

Oct 17, 2022 3:40 PM Read more >

Slain Quebec girl's family sues youth protection, school board for $3.7 million

GRANBY, Que. — The family of a seven-year-old Quebec girl who was killed in 2019 is suing the provincial youth protection agency and the local school board for $3.7 million, claiming they failed to act despite numerous warning signs.

Oct 17, 2022 2:50 PM Read more >

'Embarrassing and humiliating': PQ leader seeks support against swearing oath to King

QUEBEC — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is insisting he can take office without swearing an oath to the King — even if the secretary general of the legislature has told him otherwise.

Oct 17, 2022 2:36 PM Read more >

Siemens sought turbine export permit for 'guidance' from Ottawa on Russia sanctions

OTTAWA — An executive from the Montreal company that repaired a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline earlier this year says it sought an export permit to get "guidance" from Ottawa.

Oct 17, 2022 2:33 PM Read more >

Parliament security took issue with city moving convoy trucks near Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — The parliamentary security force took issue with the City of Ottawa's plan to move "Freedom Convoy" protesters' semi-trucks out of residential neighbourhoods and onto the street in front of Parliament Hill, according to evidence released thr

Oct 17, 2022 2:29 PM Read more >

NDP calling on Smith to apologize for 'tone deaf' and 'cruel' comments on Ukraine war

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith needs to apologize for her remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Oct 17, 2022 2:26 PM Read more >

Feds ask banks to help make carbon-price rebate deposits more clear

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said banks and other financial institutions need to update the way they label carbon-price rebates, after another round of the payments went out to Canadians without making it clear where the money came

Oct 17, 2022 2:09 PM Read more >

Quebec City police officer faces charges after watchdog probed violent arrests

QUEBEC — An on-duty Quebec City officer caught on video in a pair of violent arrests last year is facing criminal charges, Quebec's police watchdog said Monday.

Oct 17, 2022 12:19 PM Read more >

Armoured vehicles to Haiti, Nexus closure concerns : In The News for Oct. 17

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 Oct. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 17, 2022 1:15 AM Read more >