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Canada · 21 d ago
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B.C. colleges and universities wait in limbo for a review of their finances
Schools across British Columbia have made cuts since Ottawa began curtailing the international student program in early 2024. Reviewer Don Avison submitted his findings last spring, but the report has not been released.
Canada · 21 d ago
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The RCMP will keep deepening ties with the FBI as critics warn of dependence
An RCMP spokeswoman said closer work with U.S. agencies has improved threat detection and information sharing and led to high-profile arrests.
Canada · 21 d ago
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Montreal police turn a camera away from a resident's kitchen window
"I felt invaded," said Alexandra, after a Montreal police surveillance camera was mounted in August on the lamppost outside her Ville-Marie apartment, level with her kitchen window.
Canada · 21 d ago
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Youth found guilty in a 2023 plot to kill Jewish people in Ottawa
Ontario Superior Court Justice Kerry McVey found the youth guilty of conspiracy to commit murder through involvement with a terrorist group. The judge also found him guilty of facilitating terrorist activity by seeking a prohibited firearm.
Canada · 21 d ago
Burnaby man gets nearly 3.5 years in jail for sextortion of teen girls
Anwer Jelassi, now 22, pleaded guilty to extorting nine victims in 2022 and 2023, eight of them under 18. Court heard he demanded up to $200 and threatened to send their explicit photos to friends, followers or schools.
Canada · 21 d ago
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New Brunswick Progressive Conservatives choose between Daniel Allain and Don Monahan
The party names its new leader late Saturday afternoon in Fredericton, and about 5,600 members were eligible to vote, interim leader Glen Savoie said.
Canada · 21 d ago
The Canadian Army races to catch up on drones as warfare changes
The army's Minerva program, launched about a year ago, asks companies to build prototypes for specific uses instead of buying from a fixed list. Its latest tenders range from Arctic surveillance drones for the Canadian Rangers to cargo and targeting drones.
Canada · 21 d ago
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A man who admitted his role in the Pearson gold heist tells court testifying is traumatizing him
Arsalan Chaudhary testified in the Brampton, Ontario, trial of Parmpal Sidhu, who has pleaded not guilty to theft over $5,000 and conspiracy in the 2023 heist.
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