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Politics As Palestinians in Gaza seeking to escape the Israel-Hamas war begin applying to come here through a special immigration program, immigration lawyers say Ottawa is asking for an unprecedented level of personal information from prospective migrants. Federal government asking for details of employment history, ‘scars or injuries’ and social media accountsContinue Reading

Politics Michael Kovrig, one or two Canadians detained in China for almost three years, has called on a judge to avoid imposing a lengthy prison sentence on a former RCMP intelligence official found guilty of leaking secrets. Crown seeking maximum penalty, defence says Ortis has already endured hardships Catharine TunneyContinue Reading

Ed Broadbent is being remembered fondly as a friend, mentor and champion for change by those who knew and worked with him. The Broadbent Institute, which he founded, announced his death in a statement Thursday afternoon. He was 87. Current NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Broadbent helped him “tremendously with hisContinue Reading

Politics The Supreme Court of Canada decided on Thursday morning that it will not hear the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s challenge of a court order that demanded it identify a source and release related documents in the sexual misconduct case against retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson. Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson charged in December 2021 with sexual assaultContinue Reading

Politics·New Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets, will soon find out how long he’ll serve behind bars. Crown suggests it wants a severe sentence, while defence argues Ortis has served enough time already Catharine Tunney · CBCContinue Reading

Politics Canadians who need to certify documents for use abroad should find the process faster — and cheaper — starting today, now that Canada has joined the largest international convention for verifying documents. Canada joins 125 other countries in agreement to simplify document verification Stephen Hoff · CBC News · Posted: JanContinue Reading

Politics The Canadian government still hasn’t taken a stance on South Africa’s claim that Israel’s military action in Gaza is “genocidal in character” as the United Nations’ main judicial body prepares to hear arguments on the case. Israeli president calls South Africa’s genocide claim ‘atrocious and preposterous’ Darren Major · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Politics The federal Conservatives are asking the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner to probe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vacation in Jamaica and how his staff handled the detail that he stayed for free. Letter asks ethics commissioner if he was aware PM was staying at family friend’s luxury estateStephanieContinue Reading

Politics Health Minister Mark Holland says Florida’s plan to import cheaper Canadian pharmaceuticals is a non-starter and the federal government will use its regulatory power to ensure the national drug supply does not face any shortages due to actions by a foreign state. U.S. regulators gave Florida the green light last week toContinue Reading