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RCMP official: Lucki claimed direct pressure from federal minister to name guns

RCMP official: Lucki claimed direct pressure from federal minister to name guns

A scathing letter from an RCMP communications manager released Tuesday says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki referred to direct pressure from the federal public safety minister to release firearm details in the days after the Nova Scotia mass shooting
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Trudeau expected to face tough questions on Canadian military spending at NATO summit

Trudeau expected to face tough questions on Canadian military spending at NATO summit

MADRID — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face tough questions at a major NATO summit this week as a new report released by the alliance ahead of the meeting shows Canada heading in the wrong direction when it comes to military spending.
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Clean fuel standards allow companies to get both tax credits and sell carbon credits

Clean fuel standards allow companies to get both tax credits and sell carbon credits

OTTAWA — Canada's new emissions standards for gasoline and diesel will allow oil companies that get a federal tax break for installing carbon capture and storage systems to also generate credits based on those systems, which they can then sell to ref
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Cyberspy agency launched operation to protect federal election from foreign attack

Cyberspy agency launched operation to protect federal election from foreign attack

OTTAWA — Canada's cyberspy agency launched a defensive operation to protect last year's federal election — including the party leaders' debate — from disruption by foreign agencies.
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Federal Green Party launches leadership race, will pick new leader in November

Federal Green Party launches leadership race, will pick new leader in November

OTTAWA — The beleaguered federal Green Party launched a leadership contest on Tuesday with the hopes of announcing a new leader on Nov. 19. The Greens will take applications for the job until Aug.
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Ottawa lost average of $22 billion a year in unpaid tax from 2014-2018: CRA report

Ottawa lost average of $22 billion a year in unpaid tax from 2014-2018: CRA report

The federal government is losing an average of $22 billion a year in unpaid taxes, according to a new report from the Canada Revenue Agency that analyzed tax collection from 2014 to 2018
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Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., could soon 'thrive again,' says Insurance Bureau of Canada

Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., could soon 'thrive again,' says Insurance Bureau of Canada

VANCOUVER — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says there is now a path to begin the recovery for Lytton, B.C., almost a year after two people died and most of the community was destroyed by a wildfire.
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich arrested for breach of conditions: police

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich arrested for breach of conditions: police

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Tamara Lich, a key organizer of the “Freedom Convoy,” has been arrested in Alberta on a Canada-wide warrant for one count of failing to comply with a release order, police say.
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Canada pledges more aid and loans to Ukraine as G7 targets Russian oil

Canada pledges more aid and loans to Ukraine as G7 targets Russian oil

SCHLOSS ELMAU, GERMANY — Canada is ready to help other countries transition away from Russian oil and coal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday at the end of G7 summit in Germany centred on the war in Ukraine.
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Support dogs to comfort victims at Quebec's specialized sexual violence courts

Support dogs to comfort victims at Quebec's specialized sexual violence courts

QUEBEC — Some Quebec domestic assault and sexual violence victims will be able to be accompanied by a support dog during court appearances.
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