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Big omnibus budget bill to receive more scrutiny

Big omnibus budget bill to receive more scrutiny

The Harper government has made another small concession to allow greater scrutiny of its massive, omnibus budget implementation bill.
Lawyer for spy rips navy security

Lawyer for spy rips navy security

The lawyer for a Canadian naval officer who confessed to selling military secrets to the Russians says he was stunned his client wasn't caught sooner by domestic intelligence officials who failed for years to pick up on his illicit behaviour.
Severed head found in Edmonton alley

Severed head found in Edmonton alley

link to body probed
70,000-seal cull urged

70,000-seal cull urged

Canada should pay hunters to kill 70,000 seals off the East Coast to help the recovery of cod stocks even though there's little scientific evidence to support a large cull, a Senate committee recommended Tuesday.
Self-harm soars in prisons

Self-harm soars in prisons

The number of prisoners harming them-selves in federal penitentiaries has almost tripled in the last five years, a new study from the federal correction investigator says.
B.C. coroner probing avalanche death near Alaska border

B.C. coroner probing avalanche death near Alaska border

The Coroners Service of British Columbia is reporting a death following an avalanche in the province's northwest.
Medals for anti-abortion activists controversial

Medals for anti-abortion activists controversial

The tough-on-crime Conservative cabinet is taking a hands-off approach to a Diamond Jubilee medal being awarded to a repeat offender jailed for harassing women over abortion.
Canada too slow on cyber security: auditor

Canada too slow on cyber security: auditor

Failure to help injured ex-soldiers among problems cited in report
Ottawa issues denial in RCMP harassment suit

Ottawa issues denial in RCMP harassment suit

The federal government has filed a statement of defence in one of several sexual harassment lawsuits filed by female RCMP officers, denying the allegations and suggesting the courts aren't the appropriate venue to air such complaints.
Video shows fatal stabbing

Video shows fatal stabbing

Toronto police have released security camera video taken moments before a woman was stabbed to death while walking home from work Tuesday morning.