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Quebec man 'not worthy' to be parent of child fathered during sexual assault: judge

Quebec man 'not worthy' to be parent of child fathered during sexual assault: judge

MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled that a man can never again try to claim paternity of a child he fathered during a sexual assault.
Astronaut headed to the moon says Canada needs more visionaries

Astronaut headed to the moon says Canada needs more visionaries

OTTAWA — You're in a Florida beach house. You're under quarantine. And you're saying your final goodbyes to your family. That's all mandated by your bosses, because they're about to send you on a mission you might never return from.
B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes 'hate propaganda'

B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes 'hate propaganda'

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Prosecution Service has revised its hate crimes policy, expanding definitions and guidance related to hate-motivated offences.
House committee tells Loblaw and Walmart to sign grocery code or risk legislation

House committee tells Loblaw and Walmart to sign grocery code or risk legislation

TORONTO — The House of Commons committee studying food prices is urging Loblaw and Walmart to sign on to the voluntary grocery code of conduct or risk having it legislated.
Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested

Ottawa youth accused in alleged terror plot faces new charges, second person arrested

OTTAWA — An Ottawa youth facing several charges for an alleged plot against the Jewish community is now accused of conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with a terrorist group.
RCMP in Ontario make arrest for alleged communication of safeguarded information

RCMP in Ontario make arrest for alleged communication of safeguarded information

TORONTO — The RCMP in Ontario say they have arrested one person who allegedly communicated safeguarded information to a foreign entity or terrorist group with the intent to put critical infrastructure at risk.
Vancouver police officer is directed to remove patch with Star of David from uniform

Vancouver police officer is directed to remove patch with Star of David from uniform

Vancouver police say an officer has been told to remove a patch from his uniform that shows the Star of David.
Emergency contraceptives like morning-after pill must be covered by pharmacare: NDP

Emergency contraceptives like morning-after pill must be covered by pharmacare: NDP

OTTAWA — Every Canadian with a health card should be able to get free birth control and morning-after pills to ensure people have the right to do what they want with their body, federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says.
Quebec man charged with second-degree murder after mother, neighbour stabbed to death

Quebec man charged with second-degree murder after mother, neighbour stabbed to death

MONTREAL — The man charged with murder in a stabbing attack west of Montreal that left two women dead and a third seriously injured had a history of serious mental health problems and had recently been charged with assaulting a stranger in the neighb
Reports of Alexei Navalny's death a reminder of 'what a monster Putin is': Trudeau

Reports of Alexei Navalny's death a reminder of 'what a monster Putin is': Trudeau

OTTAWA — Reports of Alexei Navalny's death in a Russian prison are tragic and horrifying, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, offering his condolences to the opposition leader's family and all who champion his pursuit of justice.