Royal Canadian Mounted Police allows Muslim officers to wear hijab
The Mounties have adopted a new uniform policy to allow female Muslim officers to wear the hijab. Scott Bardsley, spokesman for Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, [...]
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Aaron Driver, terror suspect, killed by police in anti-terrorism operation in Ontario town
A 24-year-old man who had been under a peace bond for being an ISIS sympathizer was killed Wednesday night by police responding to what they say was “a potential [...]
Toronto police officer gets 6 years jail sentence for shooting Sammy Yatim
A Toronto police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison for gunning down a troubled teen on an empty streetcar in 2013. Const. James Forcillo was convicted of [...]
Parents charged after baby left in car outside Toronto-area Costco
Charges have been laid against Toronto-area parents after police say they left their baby in a locked car outside a Costco store. York Regional Police say they were called to [...]
New Canada Child Benefit program payments start today
Starting today, most Canadian families with children under 18 can expect to see a bigger child benefit payment, as money starts flowing in one of the most ambitious social [...]
The body of five-year-old Calgary girl Taliyah Marsman found
The body of five-year-old Calgary girl Taliyah Marsman has been found days after her mother, Sara Baillie was discovered dead. Edward Downey, 46, has been charged with two [...]
Billboard signs salute returning residents of Fort McMurray
“Welcome Home Fort McMurray.” That’s the message tens of thousands of evacuees will see as they return to the wildfire-ravaged city for the first time [...]
Canadian PM Trudeau wants to make amends over ‘elbowgate’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has addressed the House of Commons, following a spat on the floor of the House last night that saw him grab the Conservative whip and [...]
Complainant in Jian Ghomeshi case issues statement
Hi everyone. Thank you for coming out and listening. My name is Kathryn Borel. In December of 2014, I pressed sexual assault charges against Jian Ghomeshi. As you know, Mr. [...]
Help Fort McMurray: Ottawa to match Red Cross donations for Fort McMurray wildfire, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government will match individual donations made to the Canadian Red Cross to help those affected by the raging wildfire [...]