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Senate passes Liberals' controversial online streaming act with a dozen amendments

Senate passes Liberals' controversial online streaming act with a dozen amendments

OTTAWA — Big tech companies that offer online streaming services could soon be required to contribute to Canadian content as a controversial Liberal bill gets one step closer to becoming law.
Final arguments at trial of Quebec man accused in abduction of elderly U.S. couple

Final arguments at trial of Quebec man accused in abduction of elderly U.S. couple

MONTREAL — A Quebec man on trial for the kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York who were smuggled into the province and held captive was heavily involved in the plot, the prosecution said Thursday in its closing arguments.
N.W.T. piloting new northern studies course for Grade 12 students

N.W.T. piloting new northern studies course for Grade 12 students

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories has begun piloting a new northern studies course for Grade 12 students with an emphasis on reconciliation. The elective course was created in the N.W.T.
'Risky gamble:' NDP urges Alberta government to end fixation with pulling out of CPP

'Risky gamble:' NDP urges Alberta government to end fixation with pulling out of CPP

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith’s government needs to end its fixation with pulling the province out of the Canada Pension Plan.
COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for travellers from China for another two months

COVID-19 tests will be mandatory for travellers from China for another two months

OTTAWA — People arriving on flights to Canada from China, Hong Kong and Macao will have to do a COVID-19 test before they board for another two months, after Canada announced it would renew border restrictions on air travel from those areas Thursday.
As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses

As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As rates of sexual assault climb across Canada, nursing experts say there is a shortage of specially trained forensic nurses to properly care for victims.
Top court won't hear Muslim charity's appeal over suspension freeze refusal

Top court won't hear Muslim charity's appeal over suspension freeze refusal

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not look at whether the suspension of a Muslim charity should have been put on hold while an administrative challenge of the penalty played out.
Controversial federal pick to fight Islamophobia perfect for job: former colleague

Controversial federal pick to fight Islamophobia perfect for job: former colleague

MONTREAL — The federal government's appointment of Amira Elghawaby as its first special representative on combating Islamophobia has caused an uproar in Quebec and raised eyebrows elsewhere in the country.
A timeline of murder and manslaughter cases involving Canadian police

A timeline of murder and manslaughter cases involving Canadian police

Two RCMP officers have been charged with manslaughter in the death of an Indigenous man in Prince George, B.C., while three of their fellow Mounties face attempting to obstruct justice charges.
Supreme Court agrees to rule on independence of Canadian military's judges

Supreme Court agrees to rule on independence of Canadian military's judges

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court has agreed to wade into a landmark legal battle over whether Canada’s military judges, who are responsible for overseeing dozens of courts martial every year, are truly independent.
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