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Ex-military leader Edmundson's accuser continues testimony in sexual assault trial

Ex-military leader Edmundson's accuser continues testimony in sexual assault trial

OTTAWA — The woman who accuses Haydn Edmundson of raping her on a navy ship in 1991 was back on the stand during his trial Tuesday, where Edmundson's defence lawyer tried to find inconsistencies in her story.
As Poilievre drives the conversation on car theft, Liberals say solutions are coming

As Poilievre drives the conversation on car theft, Liberals say solutions are coming

OTTAWA — As Pierre Poilievre blames a rise in car thefts on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Liberal ministers spent Tuesday pushing back — and promised that an upcoming summit will result in solutions.
House of Commons approves modernized Canada-Ukraine trade deal without Tory support

House of Commons approves modernized Canada-Ukraine trade deal without Tory support

OTTAWA — The House of Commons passed legislation Tuesday to implement an update to Canada's free trade agreement with Ukraine that its president signed during a visit to Ottawa last year.
As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

HALIFAX — Some residents in Cape Breton were anxiously awaiting rescue on Tuesday after a huge dump of heavy, wet snow over the weekend jammed entrances to homes, blocked roadways and prompted a local state of emergency.
'Not celebrating yet': Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Stampede abuse lawsuit

'Not celebrating yet': Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Stampede abuse lawsuit

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede has agreed to pay $9.5 million in damages to complainants in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the organization allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys.
Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment

Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints.
Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds

Catholic Church challenging Quebec MAID law in court on religious freedom grounds

MONTREAL — A Quebec law requiring all palliative care homes to offer medical assistance in dying violates religious freedom and should be declared unconstitutional, says a legal challenge filed by the office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Montre
'Butt out': Poilievre criticizes Trudeau, feds on Alberta's planned transgender rules

'Butt out': Poilievre criticizes Trudeau, feds on Alberta's planned transgender rules

MONTREAL — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, responding to Alberta’s proposed rules for transgender youth, says the federal government needs to “butt out” of provincial health care and education.
Ruling should spur federal action to protect at-risk migratory bird habitat: ENGOs

Ruling should spur federal action to protect at-risk migratory bird habitat: ENGOs

The federal government should act quickly to better protect critical habitat from old-growth logging and destruction, environmental groups said Tuesday, as they hailed a court decision touching on at-risk migratory bird protections.
Poilievre attacks Trudeau over Nazi tumult; Tories abandoning Ukraine, PM retorts

Poilievre attacks Trudeau over Nazi tumult; Tories abandoning Ukraine, PM retorts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fending off fresh questions about the controversial Nazi veteran who was invited to the House of Commons last fall.