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Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war

Montreal Jewish, Muslim communities describe anxiety amid rising tensions tied to war

MONTREAL — Hateful acts targeting Jews and Muslims in Montreal since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war are prompting anxiety but also some defiance among community members.
No Canadians approved to leave Gaza on Friday were able to exit: Global Affairs

No Canadians approved to leave Gaza on Friday were able to exit: Global Affairs

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says none of the 266 Canadians on Friday's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the Gaza Strip were able to get out.
Accused RCMP leaker tells of clandestine operation, moles inside law enforcement

Accused RCMP leaker tells of clandestine operation, moles inside law enforcement

OTTAWA — A former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets says he was actually conducting a clandestine intelligence operation — one that had to be kept ultra-quiet due to moles within Canadian law enforcement.
Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police

Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police

Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops.
Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees

Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees

OTTAWA — The federal government and the class-action lawyers who worked on a historic settlement over First Nations child welfare have reached a $55-million deal over legal fees.
Sexual misconduct survivors push for change in military as high-profile cases end

Sexual misconduct survivors push for change in military as high-profile cases end

OTTAWA — Remembrance Day often brings mixed emotions for Donna Riguidel, a Canadian Armed Forces veteran whose career was cut short by a sexual assault.
The carbon price is now off home heating oil — but the cost of oil is still high

The carbon price is now off home heating oil — but the cost of oil is still high

OTTAWA — Draft regulations removing the carbon price from home heating oil are now in effect, Finance Canada confirmed Friday, but the change will do little to ease affordability woes for Canadians who rely on oil furnaces to stay warm.
Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada in probing Nijjar killing

Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada in probing Nijjar killing

WASHINGTON — The U.S. secretary of state urged India again Friday to work with Canada on its investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Najjar — a simple ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has also been making "from the very beginning.
Université de Montréal suspends lecturer filmed at Israel-Hamas protest

Université de Montréal suspends lecturer filmed at Israel-Hamas protest

MONTREAL — Université de Montréal has suspended one of its lecturers after he was filmed appearing to hurl insults during a confrontation linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
Foreign meddling inquiry turns to experienced hands as deadlines loom

Foreign meddling inquiry turns to experienced hands as deadlines loom

OTTAWA — A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is turning to veterans of previous inquiries as it hires staff who will work on a tight timeline.