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Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

OTTAWA — Naming an Indigenous person as the next commissioner of the RCMP is "an excellent idea," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, but he cautioned against thinking that such an appointment would be enough to solve the force's problems.
Ottawa on hook for software glitch that caused deadly military helicopter crash

Ottawa on hook for software glitch that caused deadly military helicopter crash

OTTAWA — A still-unresolved software problem identified as the main cause of a deadly military helicopter crash off the coast of Greece in 2020 will end up being fixed on Ottawa's dime — at a yet-to-be-determined cost and time.
Officials split on when to report interference allegations to public, Rosenberg says

Officials split on when to report interference allegations to public, Rosenberg says

OTTAWA — The man who wrote a report that recommends a lower threshold for notifying Canadians about foreign interference in elections says there's no consensus about what that threshold should be.
Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

VANCOUVER — Nearly six years after Vancouver became the largest city in Canada to commit to a living wage, councillors voted to end the initiative.
Joly and Chinese counterpart confront each other over interference claims

Joly and Chinese counterpart confront each other over interference claims

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and her Chinese counterpart had a testy exchange this week over allegations that Beijing's envoys may be interfering in Canadian matters.
Legault says no foreign meddling in Quebec election, amid China allegations

Legault says no foreign meddling in Quebec election, amid China allegations

QUEBEC — There was no foreign meddling during last October's Quebec provincial election, Premier François Legault says.
Evidence cannot support Alberta man's robbery convictions: Supreme Court of Canada

Evidence cannot support Alberta man's robbery convictions: Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it tossed out an Alberta man's robbery-related convictions because the verdicts were unreasonable and cannot be supported by the evidence.
Three men killed in southeast B.C. avalanche were from Germany: news agency

Three men killed in southeast B.C. avalanche were from Germany: news agency

INVERMERE, B.C. — Three victims of a deadly avalanche in southeastern British Columbia have been identified as German citizens.
In The News for March 3 : Will the Bank of Canada raise its key interest rate again?

In The News for March 3 : Will the Bank of Canada raise its key interest rate again?

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 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Thought of attending parole hearing 'heartbreaking': slain N.B. RCMP officer's wife

Thought of attending parole hearing 'heartbreaking': slain N.B. RCMP officer's wife

FREDERICTON — The wife of one of the New Brunswick RCMP officers murdered in 2014 says she is angry and discouraged after an Appeal Court reduced convicted killer Justin Bourque's parole eligibility. Nadine Larche's husband, Const.