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Supreme Court dismisses appeal to stop class action against RCMP for bullying

Supreme Court dismisses appeal to stop class action against RCMP for bullying

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from the federal government trying to stop a $1.1 billion class action against the RCMP over bullying and harassment.
Quebec to introduce bill banning cat declawing, other unneeded pet surgeries

Quebec to introduce bill banning cat declawing, other unneeded pet surgeries

MONTREAL — Quebec's agriculture minister plans to introduce a bill banning cat declawing and other unnecessary pet surgeries.
Supreme Court won't hear appeal of Nova Scotia's man's 'Grabher' licence plate case

Supreme Court won't hear appeal of Nova Scotia's man's 'Grabher' licence plate case

OTTAWA — A Nova Scotia man’s long fight to get back a personalized licence plate bearing his surname, “Grabher,” came to an abrupt end Thursday as the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear an appeal of his case.
Under headline jobs figures, report finds pockets of weakness in rebound for women

Under headline jobs figures, report finds pockets of weakness in rebound for women

OTTAWA — The historically high number of women in the country's labour force is still below where it might have been if COVID-19 had never occurred, says a new report highlighting areas of concern for policymakers.
Russian invasion of Ukraine shows need to protect Canada's North: Norad

Russian invasion of Ukraine shows need to protect Canada's North: Norad

OTTAWA — A senior Canadian general in charge of protecting North American airspace says Russia has the capability to strike this continent, bolstering the need for improved defensive systems.
Case of ex-space agency engineer facing breach of trust charge put off until April

Case of ex-space agency engineer facing breach of trust charge put off until April

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A former Canadian Space Agency engineer's breach of trust case was put off until mid-April during a brief hearing today at a courthouse south of Montreal. Wanping Zheng, 61, a resident of the Montreal suburb of Brossard, Que.
Michigan wants 'to have its cake and eat it too' on Line 5: chambers of commerce

Michigan wants 'to have its cake and eat it too' on Line 5: chambers of commerce

WASHINGTON — Business leaders from the United States and Canada are again wading into the fray over Line 5, accusing the state of Michigan of dragging its heels to ensure the controversial cross-border pipeline remains in a state of legal limbo even
More Line 5 disputes, GG requested briefing on Indian Act : In The News for March 17

More Line 5 disputes, GG requested briefing on Indian Act : In The News for March 17

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Canada's first Indigenous Governor General requested briefing on the Indian Act

Canada's first Indigenous Governor General requested briefing on the Indian Act

OTTAWA — Canada's first Indigenous Governor General, within months of being appointed to the role, requested government officials outline what departments were doing to allow First Nations to move away from the Indian Act.
Toronto volunteers collect, send tactical supplies to Ukraine amid war with Russia

Toronto volunteers collect, send tactical supplies to Ukraine amid war with Russia

TORONTO — Julia Zaritsky has spent most of her days over the last two weeks figuring out how to buy and ship tactical supplies to Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion of their country.
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