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Johnston advises against inquiry, but aims to hold hearings on foreign interference

Johnston advises against inquiry, but aims to hold hearings on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston said Tuesday that a formal inquiry into foreign interference is not needed, that public hearings should be held as part of his own mandate.
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In The News for May 23, 2023: Is a public inquiry into foreign interference coming?

In The News for May 23, 2023: Is a public inquiry into foreign interference coming?

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 Tuesday, May 23, 2023 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

Rain forecast could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say

EDMONTON — Light rainfall and cooler temperatures slowed down wildfire activity in Alberta over the long weekend and more rain that's in the forecast may help firefighters catch a breath during a record-breaking season of fires.
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Quebec Indigenous group says CAQ MNA who dismissed alleged police abuse must resign

Quebec Indigenous group says CAQ MNA who dismissed alleged police abuse must resign

MONTREAL — The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is calling for a member of Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Quebec party to resign after he suggested numerous Indigenous women lied about being sexually assaulted by police officers.
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Ford to buy lithium for electric car batteries from Quebec's Nemaska Lithium

Ford to buy lithium for electric car batteries from Quebec's Nemaska Lithium

MONTREAL — A Quebec company building a lithium mine and production plan has signed an 11 year deal to sell products to Ford for use in electric car batteries.
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Montreal police investigate second arson in 16 days at business in St-Laurent borough

Montreal police investigate second arson in 16 days at business in St-Laurent borough

Montreal police say they're investigating the second arson attack in just over two weeks at a business in the city's St-Laurent borough. Police spokeswoman Const.
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As inquiry decision looms, here's how Canada's foreign interference saga has evolved

As inquiry decision looms, here's how Canada's foreign interference saga has evolved

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should call a public inquiry on foreign interference.
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Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability

Northern businesses using local ingredients with a focus on food sustainability

YELLOWKNIFE — From rosehip ketchup to wild boar lardo, food businesses across Northern Canada are finding unique ways to use local ingredients.
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RCMP at 150: Key events in the evolution of the national police force

RCMP at 150: Key events in the evolution of the national police force

OTTAWA — A timeline of some key events in the evolution of the RCMP's structure and responsibilities: May 3, 1873: Act establishing the North-West Mounted Police introduced by then-prime minister John A. Macdonald.
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National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150

As the RCMP marks its 150th anniversary, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities across Canada to fully concentrate on big-ticket federal files?
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