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Audit after N.S. mass shooting reveals flaws in RCMP decommissioning of vehicles

OTTAWA — Almost two years after the RCMP imposed a moratorium on the sale of its decommissioned vehicles, the police force has released an internal audit that uncovered a series of shortcomings.

Oct 25, 2022 3:04 PM Read more >

Mountie who recorded Lucki meeting first told investigators tape lost on stolen phone

HALIFAX — An affidavit by an RCMP security investigator details how the force obtained recordings of a tense meeting at the centre of allegations of political interference into the Mounties' investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting.

Oct 25, 2022 2:55 PM Read more >

A month after Fiona, some in western Newfoundland fear things will never be the same

CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES, N.L. — For Peggy Savery, the hardest part of the day comes as she leaves work in her Newfoundland community of Port aux Basques and drives to the home she's been staying in with her husband and son.

Oct 25, 2022 2:48 PM Read more >

Rescue team and whale's acrobatics help save it from dangerous entanglement in B.C.

A 10-metre-long humpback whale entangled in fishing gear in British Columbia's Strait of Georgia has been rescued with the help of a team of experts, a drone, a satellite tag, concerned citizens and an acrobatic twist from the captive itself.

Oct 25, 2022 1:48 PM Read more >

Freeland emphasizes Bank of Canada's independence after Singh criticizes rate hikes

OTTAWA — As another interest rate hike looms, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is emphasizing the Bank of Canada's independence after criticism from federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.

Oct 25, 2022 1:35 PM Read more >

Federal minister calls utility's pause on Atlantic energy corridor 'bump in the road'

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power's decision to "pause" its participation in a proposed megaproject aimed at ending reliance on coal is just a temporary setback, says the federal cabinet minister charged with moving the electrical grid off fossil fuels.

Oct 25, 2022 1:25 PM Read more >

Sexual assault trial concludes for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, ex-vaccine campaign head

GATINEAU, Que. — Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the former head of the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine campaign, now awaits his fate after closing arguments in his sexual assault trial concluded Tuesday in Gatineau, Que.

Oct 25, 2022 12:23 PM Read more >

New dental benefit vulnerable to fraud without verification measures: PBO

OTTAWA — The Liberals' proposed dental care benefit is susceptible to fraud if verification measures aren't put in place, Canada's Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux warned Tuesday as the legislation is nearing a final vote in the House of Comm

Oct 25, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

CAF ombudsman critical and Emergencies Act probe continues: In The News for Oct. 25

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. 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Oct 25, 2022 2:15 AM Read more >

Ombudsman slams military's treatment of injured reservists, rangers

OTTAWA — Canadian Armed Forces ombudsman Gregory Lick is criticizing the military's treatment of ill and injured reservists and Canadian Rangers, saying the organization is failing to address long-standing gaps for Canada's part-time soldiers.

Oct 25, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >