Public Safety

No answers on if parliamentarians allegedly aiding foreign states can run again – National

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No answers on if parliamentarians allegedly aiding foreign states can run again – National

There are no clear answers on whether federal politicians accused of “wittingly” colluding with foreign states could run in the next election. A stunning report by the federal national security committee of parliamentarians Monday revealed that multiple federal politicians allegedly knowingly participated in foreign interference schemes over the last five years. That’s spurring concerns about … Read more

CSC told staff not to inform public about Luka Magnotta transfer: docs

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CSC told staff not to inform public about Luka Magnotta transfer: docs

Three days before murderer Luka Magnotta was transferred from a maximum to medium security prison, Correctional Service Canada instructed staff not to tell the public about the move, newly released documents show. The decision to transfer one of Canada’s most notorious killers back in the summer of 2022 would not come to light for nearly … Read more

More foreign interference action coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc – National

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More foreign interference action coming after inquiry report, India arrests: LeBlanc – National

Canada’s public safety minister says legislation will be introduced “very soon” that will strengthen measures used to combat foreign interference, but adds he’s confident in the safeguards already in place and the agencies overseeing them. Friday saw the issue of foreign interference revived into public view on multiple fronts. The commissioner overseeing an inquiry into … Read more

In Canada’s capital, an opioid epidemic and housing crisis collide – National

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In Canada’s capital, an opioid epidemic and housing crisis collide – National

On a cool Thursday afternoon in Ottawa, veteran police officer Sgt. Avery Flanagan approaches a man hunched over in a downtown parking lot. He has crushed opioids in one hand and a needle in the other. Flanagan tells the man, who appears to be in his 20s, he can’t use drugs on private property. “Have … Read more