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Labour relations tribunal wants senators' emails in discrimination case

Labour relations tribunal wants senators' emails in discrimination case

OTTAWA — A federal tribunal is asking senators to divulge emails that it believes are relevant to determining whether an employee was fired on the basis of racial discrimination in a case that pits claims of inequity against the rules governing Parli
Canada's new antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons eyes hate speech on campuses and online

Canada's new antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons eyes hate speech on campuses and online

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has appointed former ambassador Deborah Lyons as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism.
Winnipeg court hears man was in psychosis when he killed parents, attacked nurse

Winnipeg court hears man was in psychosis when he killed parents, attacked nurse

WINNIPEG — Court has heard a man was experiencing psychosis and thought higher powers were telling him his relatives and a colleague were "contaminated by evil" the day he killed his parents and attacked a hospital nursing supervisor.
Complainant in Nygard trial says mogul said he wanted to help with fashion career

Complainant in Nygard trial says mogul said he wanted to help with fashion career

TORONTO — Note: This story contains graphic content.
Zexi Li, 'Freedom Convoy' lawyers spar at organizers' criminal trial

Zexi Li, 'Freedom Convoy' lawyers spar at organizers' criminal trial

OTTAWA — The woman who went to court to get an injunction against the "Freedom Convoy" last year faced the protest organizers in criminal court Monday in some of the most combative lines of questioning the trial has seen so far.
Suncor CEO says company committed to decarbonization, is accused of greenwashing

Suncor CEO says company committed to decarbonization, is accused of greenwashing

OTTAWA — Suncor remains totally committed to eliminating its carbon footprint in less than three decades, the company's CEO said Monday on Parliament Hill.
Montreal mayor joins mayors of New York, Paris on UN sustainability advisory group

Montreal mayor joins mayors of New York, Paris on UN sustainability advisory group

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has joined a new United Nations group to help local and regional governments implement the organization's sustainable development plan.
In the news today: Fifth Canadian dies in Israel after Hamas attacks

In the news today: Fifth Canadian dies in Israel after Hamas attacks

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Global Affairs confirms death of fifth Canadian in Israel after Hamas attacks

Global Affairs confirms death of fifth Canadian in Israel after Hamas attacks

Global Affairs Canada has confirmed the death of a fifth Canadian in Israel after a series of attacks by Hamas militants, while Canadians in the besieged Gaza Strip still have no way to get out.
NDP to campaign on pharmacare if it backs out of Liberal deal: national director

NDP to campaign on pharmacare if it backs out of Liberal deal: national director

HAMILTON — The federal New Democrats plan to make pharmacare a central issue in the next election if the Liberals do not meet the bar the opposition party has set for legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.