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Amazon accused of using posters, text messages to interfere with Montreal union drive

Amazon accused of using posters, text messages to interfere with Montreal union drive

MONTREAL — A major labour union in Quebec is calling recent action by the management of an Amazon warehouse in Montreal "tactics of intimidation and harassment" that interfere with a recently launched unionization campaign.
Watchdog launches probe into actions of police in 8 B.C. departments

Watchdog launches probe into actions of police in 8 B.C. departments

VICTORIA — An investigation has been launched into the conduct of 19 officers from eight separate British Columbia police departments, the provincial police complaints commissioner announced Monday.
'These lives were precious': Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison

'These lives were precious': Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison

TORONTO — Grief, anger and a sense of profound loss filled a Toronto courtroom Monday as a mass murderer responsible for the deadliest attack in the city's history was sentenced to life behind bars.
Crown probing ex-MP Raj Grewal's guest list for India receptions with Justin Trudeau

Crown probing ex-MP Raj Grewal's guest list for India receptions with Justin Trudeau

OTTAWA — Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal sent the names of 100 people he wanted to invite to receptions with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in India in 2018, and no one on his list raised any red flags with Trudeau's staff before the trip took place, an
Two Sikh rally organizers say they were wrongly arrested amid Parliament bomb scare

Two Sikh rally organizers say they were wrongly arrested amid Parliament bomb scare

OTTAWA — Two organizers of a Sikh event near Parliament Hill on Saturday say they are still in shock after being wrongfully arrested in connection with a bomb threat, an experience one of the men described as "disrespectful" and "harassment.
Medicine professor says no need to panic over COVID-19 reinfection

Medicine professor says no need to panic over COVID-19 reinfection

An expert says Canadians don't need to panic about COVID-19 reinfections even as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive a second time for the virus.
Federal government now posting passport wait times online as long lineups continue

Federal government now posting passport wait times online as long lineups continue

OTTAWA — Passport offices are still dealing with a surge of applications, the minister responsible says, and wait times are "far from acceptable.
Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down

Large part of southern B.C. under flood warnings, watches as storm bears down

VANCOUVER — The emergency operations centre in the British Columbia community of Fernie has been activated as heavy rain pounds the area and a flood warning has been posted for the nearby Elk River.
Quebec coroner investigates case of teen shot dead by provincial police in 2018

Quebec coroner investigates case of teen shot dead by provincial police in 2018

SHERBROOKE, Que.
Inquiry begins hearing testimony on Ottawa's off-the-rails transit system

Inquiry begins hearing testimony on Ottawa's off-the-rails transit system

OTTAWA — Hundreds of public servants and downtown workers trudged shoulder to shoulder down the sidewalk on the outskirts of Ottawa's core on a dreary October 2019 morning, making an unexpected march to work.