A senior House of Commons security official says two potential employees in the last six months have been denied employment in Parliament over concerns of foreign state influence. Patrick McDonnell, the sergeant-at-arms and corporate security officer with the House of Commons, told a federal inquiry Tuesday that he has denied employment to a “handful” of…
The federal government needs to do more to prevent misuse of visitors visas by people coming to Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said. “We’ve taken a number of measures throughout the summer, particularly to deal with the flow of people coming into the country,” Miller told CBC News last week. “And it’s no surprise to anyone that…
The murder case against Top5 ended Monday after the prosecution stayed the charges against the underground Toronto rapper. Top5, whose name is Hassan Ali, was arrested and charged in October 2021 with first-degree murder and three counts of failing to comply with recognizance in the death of 20-year-old Hashim Omar Hashi. At 8:56 p.m. on…
Charlie is, by every definition, a very good boy. For the past several years, the 14-year-old yellow lab has been working as a therapy dog with St. John Ambulance. Over the past year, he’d visited the Guelph Police Service’s downtown headquarters to receive pats, treats and love from officers and support staff. But now, Charlie is hanging…
A “growing number” of international students are claiming asylum in order to stay in Canada after being allowed in on student visas, Immigration Minister Marc Miller says, calling it an “alarming trend.” Speaking to Mercedes Stephenson in an interview that aired Sunday on The West Block, Miller said those claimants are using the international student…
Experts are raising concerns that the destruction of Kamloops’ historic Red Bridge, which collapsed into the South Thompson River during a fire, could have an impact on fish populations. Jason Hwang, vice-president of salmon programs at the Vancouver-based Pacific Salmon Foundation, said debris from the wooden truss bridge, which fell into the river on Thursday, could disrupt fish…
A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk. The fight involves internet connectivity in remote regions as Canada tries to live up to its promise to connect every Canadian household to high-speed internet by 2030. Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg…
WARNING: This story contains offensive language. B.C.’s public safety minister has condemned the alleged conduct of Coquitlam RCMP officers accused of making racist, homophobic and sexist comments in a private online chat group. CBC News revealed details Friday of the allegations contained in a search warrant seeking the evidence that led to disciplinary proceedings against three Mounties — which include…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 20, 2024 1:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The only supervised consumption site in Kingston, Ont., will stay temporarily closed while the city says it carries out a review of its operations and security after two people were killed in a…
People who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant are advised by their health-care providers to stay away from alcohol because of the potential risks to their baby. But what are these risks as U.S. data suggests a small increase in recent years in the number of people drinking during pregnancy and amid Fetal Alcohol…
