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Poilievre says ‘female spaces’ should be reserved for ‘biological females’Conservative leader says that ‘female spaces’ should be reserved for ‘biological females’ in response to question on transgender participation in sport.CanadaFeb 21
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Inside the 72 hours while Canada debated grounding the Boeing MAX-8Documents obtained by Global News show the behind-the-scenes discussion at Transport Canada as country after country grounded the Boeing jets over safety concerns.CanadaFeb 21
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RCMP slammed for private surveillance use to trawl social media, ‘darknet’The national police force has been quietly using “third-party” surveillance companies to search social media, including private accounts in “Project Wideawake,” a new report finds.CanadaFeb 15
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Contentious Liberal plan to overhaul cybersecurity faces more scrutinyIndustry minister says government must be able to act quickly to counter serious cybersecurity threats, defends provisions that would allow for “secret” orders.CanadaFeb 15
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Ottawa to move ‘as quickly as possible’ to address increase in car thefts: LeBlancPierre Poilievre has accused the Liberal government of “incompetence” on the auto theft crisis, but public safety minister calls his proposed fixes “absolutely unrealistic.”CanadaFeb 11
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Cameron Ortis, convicted RCMP leaker, will serve 7 years in prisonIn a case a judge called "unprecedented," Cameron Ortis was found guilty of attempting to sell secrets while serving as a senior intelligence official in the RCMP.CanadaFeb 7
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Foreign interference networks ‘deeply embedded’ in Canadian politics, CSIS report saysA report obtained by Global News says 'foreign interference' is interfering with Canadian democracy.CanadaFeb 1
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Ottawa monitored domestic extremists as possible threat to 2021 election: docsFederal authorities noted a significant spike in threats to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other senior public figures during the lead-up to the 2021 election.CanadaFeb 1
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Former spy chiefs call for transparency in foreign interference probeWhile many national security secrets must necessarily remain secret, former senior intelligence officials say public inquiry should challenge security services to be transparent.CanadaJan 31
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Canada’s spies face yet another rebuke over failure to keep judges informedThe Federal Court's rebuke comes after the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has been repeatedly accused of breaching its duty to be forthright with judges.CanadaJan 30
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Two Canadians with Hells Angels ties charged in alleged Iranian murder plotTwo Canadian men with Hells Angels ties have been accused of attempting to facilitate an assassination plot in Maryland, allegedly at the behest of an agent of the Iranian regime.CanadaJan 29
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As Canada’s foreign interference inquiry begins, what to expect this weekThe judicial inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s politics is under a tight timeline to produce ways to harden the country’s defences.CanadaJan 29
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Poilievre fires up Conservative caucus ahead of House of Commons returnWind in his sails and up in the polls, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre keeps his message tight on housing affordability and economic issues.CanadaJan 28
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Federal Court finds Emergencies Act for ‘Freedom Convoy’ violated CharterThe Federal Court has ruled the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act during the so-called "Freedom Convoy" that descended on Ottawa violated the Charter.PoliticsJan 23
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Alberta energy grid woes renew concerns over climate change and infrastructureThe Canadian government has identified 'gaps' in how the country manages its critical infrastructure like electricity grids and telecommunications services.CanadaJan 18
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Canada names 85 Chinese research groups that ‘may pose’ threat to national securityThe government also named 12 Iranian and 6 Russian research institutions connected with military, state security or defence agencies.CanadaJan 16
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Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP leaker, should face decades behind bars: CrownProsecutors are asking a judge to send Cameron Ortis, once a rising star in the RCMP who was arrested in 2019, behind bars for multiple decades after his conviction for espionage.CanadaJan 11
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Ottawa youth terrorism case included chemical used in homemade explosives: RCMPThe 15-year old arrested in Ottawa Friday and charged with terrorism offences had explosive chemicals commonly used in improvised explosive devices, court documents say.CanadaDec 20, 2023
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More terrorism charges for youth accused of targeting Jewish communityThe youth arrested in Ottawa Friday charged with facilitating terrorism, counselling terrorist activity allegedly against the Jewish community, and possession of explosives.CanadaDec 18, 2023
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RCMP arrest Ottawa youth in alleged terror plot targeting Jewish communityTwo national security sources said the alleged plot was believed to be religiously motivated and targeted against the Jewish community.CanadaDec 16, 2023
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Crime groups gaining ‘influence’ in government agencies: federal reportThe Criminal Intelligence Service Canada says 29 organized crime groups are believed to be gaining a toehold in public agencies and departments.CanadaDec 11, 2023
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2 Ontario men accused of belonging to neo-Nazi terrorism groupThe Atomwaffen Division is a neo-Nazi group connected with murders and harassment in the United States, and is listed as a terrorist group by the Canadian government.CanadaDec 8, 2023
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‘Profound malaise’ lingers in Canada’s diplomatic service, Senate committee findsA senate committee urged government not to cut foreign affairs budget amid belt tightening, said many issues have persisted for nearly 40 years.CanadaDec 6, 2023
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Jury finds Cameron Ortis guilty on all counts in unprecedented trialFormer RCMP intelligence official Cameron Ortis’ arrest in October 2019 sent a shockwave through the Canadian security and intelligence community.CanadaNov 22, 2023
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List of ‘high risk’ research organizations coming soon: ChampagneChampagne tells committee that 36 research grant applications have been denied under new national security guidelines since July 2021.CanadaNov 21, 2023
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