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New dental benefit vulnerable to fraud without verification measures: PBO

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

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 ...
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Ombudsman slams military's treatment of injured reservists, rangers

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.
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Indigenous apology cancelled, wrongly arrested man upset, after no-show by constables

Indigenous apology cancelled, wrongly arrested man upset, after no-show by constables

BELLA BELLA, B.C.
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Police assessment didn't warn protesters would use Ottawa locals as 'leverage': Bell

Police assessment didn't warn protesters would use Ottawa locals as 'leverage': Bell

OTTAWA — In the days leading up to the mass protest in Ottawa last winter, police didn't have intelligence suggesting the "Freedom Convoy" would use local citizens as a "leverage point" and didn't factor in the risks the convoy posed to the community
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Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices

Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "It used to be that food price increases took a back seat to things like gasoline.
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Family of Quebec man killed during police call won't take part in coroner's inquest

Family of Quebec man killed during police call won't take part in coroner's inquest

MONTREAL — A coroner's inquest began Monday into the death of a man during a Montreal police intervention five years ago, but the man's parents are refusing to take part.
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Sexual assault trial continues for military officer who led COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Sexual assault trial continues for military officer who led COVID-19 vaccine campaign

GATINEAU, Que. — Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sexual assault trial is slated to continue for a fourth day after closing arguments in the case began on Monday afternoon. Prosecutor Diane Legault told a Gatineau, Que.
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Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues decline: study

Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues decline: study

HALIFAX — The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales isn't declining as fast as it was five years ago, but researchers say the latest numbers show the species is still having a tough time surviving and reproducing.
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Canada-U. K. ties to stabilize with Rishi Sunak as British prime minister

Canada-U. K. ties to stabilize with Rishi Sunak as British prime minister

OTTAWA — Canada's relations with Britain, and negotiations for a new free trade deal, should get some stability with news that former U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will become prime minister, one expert on the file said Monday.
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