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Notes suggest city considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears

Notes suggest city considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears

OTTAWA — Notes taken during a meeting between city employees and "Freedom Convoy" protesters show the City of Ottawa entertained allowing big-rig trucks to remain on the street along Parliament Hill indefinitely, the court heard Thursday.
Most of Canada's dangerous offenders housed in medium- and minimum-security prisons

Most of Canada's dangerous offenders housed in medium- and minimum-security prisons

OTTAWA — Most of the 700-plus offenders deemed as the most dangerous in Canada are housed in medium- and minimum-security prisons, federal statistics show.
'Insufficient grounds' for full probe into Ford stag and doe: commissioner

'Insufficient grounds' for full probe into Ford stag and doe: commissioner

TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner said Thursday there are "insufficient grounds" for him to conduct a full investigation into a stag-and-doe event for Premier Doug Ford's daughter, though he noted an "interesting" finding about ticket sales
Nova Scotia to mirror Ottawa and remove sales tax from new rental constructions

Nova Scotia to mirror Ottawa and remove sales tax from new rental constructions

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will remove the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax from the construction of new rental apartment buildings, Premier Tim Houston said Thursday.
A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that he is reversing his decision to open protected Greenbelt lands for housing development. Here is a timeline of events in the Greenbelt controversy: Nov.
Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving forward with its promise to remove GST charges off new rental developments and to strengthen the country's competition law.
New York attorney general sends cease-and-desist letter to group accused of voter intimidation

New York attorney general sends cease-and-desist letter to group accused of voter intimidation

ALBANY, N.Y.
Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Timeline of events surrounding killing of B.C. temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in Parliament Monday that there is "credible" intelligence linking agents of the Indian government to the shooting death of a Sikh temple leader in Surrey, B.C.
Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but 'there is no solution from outside': PM

Canada has supporting role to help Haiti, but 'there is no solution from outside': PM

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would not say Thursday whether Canada will take part in a Kenya-led multinational security mission in Haiti that the United Nations is under mounting U.S. pressure to authorize.
Michael Kovrig urges unity against hostage diplomacy, as Canada helps craft rules

Michael Kovrig urges unity against hostage diplomacy, as Canada helps craft rules

OTTAWA — A Canadian man who was held in China for nearly three years is calling on governments around the world to co-ordinate sanctions and travel bans on states that arrest foreigners for political reasons.
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