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Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

VICTORIA — Seven Vancouver police officers who were present when Myles Gray was beaten to death in August 2015 will face a public hearing into their conduct, B.C.'s police complaint commissioner says.
Lawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial

Lawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial

OTTAWA — A lawyer for Abousfian Abdelrazik has accused former foreign minister Lawrence Cannon of exiling the Montreal man by denying him a passport to return to Canada.
Labour minister says Ottawa will remain on sideline as postal strike nears four weeks

Labour minister says Ottawa will remain on sideline as postal strike nears four weeks

The federal labour minister says the government will remain on the sidelines as the Canada Post strike nears four weeks.
Officer suspended after two Mi'kmaq fishers dropped without boots following arrest

Officer suspended after two Mi'kmaq fishers dropped without boots following arrest

HALIFAX — A veteran federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi'kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their stocking feet.
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada delivered another hefty interest rate cut as it acknowledged the economy has been weaker than it anticipated, but governor Tiff Macklem said Canadians should expect a slower pace of cuts moving forward.
RCMP arrest Quebec man for alleged hate speech targeting Jews on social networks

RCMP arrest Quebec man for alleged hate speech targeting Jews on social networks

RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP, Que. — The RCMP say they've arrested a man in connection with alleged hate speech posted on social networks Telegram and X.
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Quebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey are scheduled to announce an energy agreement Thursday that could end decades of friction between the two provinces.
Montreal snow removal towing operation ends after gunshot fired

Montreal snow removal towing operation ends after gunshot fired

MONTREAL — Montreal police say an argument over towing during a snow-clearing operation escalated to the point where a gunshot was fired.
Complaints body probes military police's handling of Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan case

Complaints body probes military police's handling of Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan case

OTTAWA — The Military Police Complaints Commission is investigating the military's handling of the case against a former general who was ousted from his high-ranking position after a sexual misconduct complaint against him. Lt.-Gen.
Three Montreal schools to face Education Department probe over toxic climate

Three Montreal schools to face Education Department probe over toxic climate

MONTREAL — Three French-language Montreal schools are facing an Education Department investigation after audits found multiple issues relating to a toxic climate.