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B.C. Securities Commission imposes $18 M in sanctions over crypto case

B.C. Securities Commission imposes $18 M in sanctions over crypto case

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Securities Commission has imposed more than $18 million in sanctions on a cryptocurrency trading platform and its owner who it says diverted customers' assets to gambling and personal accounts.
Prosecutors seek to tie Ottawa man to filming of neo-Nazi propaganda videos

Prosecutors seek to tie Ottawa man to filming of neo-Nazi propaganda videos

OTTAWA — Closing arguments have begun in the trial of an Ottawa man who Crown prosecutors allege helped make neo-Nazi propaganda and recruitment videos. Patrick Macdonald, 27, has pleaded not guilty to charges of terrorism and hate speech.
Negotiations between Canada Post, union still on hold

Negotiations between Canada Post, union still on hold

TORONTO — Canada Post says it's waiting for a response from the union representing some 55,000 striking workers after it offered a new framework for negotiations over the weekend.
Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general

Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general

OTTAWA — The auditor general says the small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t managed in a cost-effective way.
Charges dropped for Palestinian activists who protested federal immigration minister

Charges dropped for Palestinian activists who protested federal immigration minister

MONTREAL — The charges against three pro-Palestinian activists accused of criminally harassing federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller have been dropped. The activists' lawyer, Barbara Bedont, said today the charges were withdrawn on Nov.
Searchers begin sifting at landfill for remains of slain First Nations women

Searchers begin sifting at landfill for remains of slain First Nations women

WINNIPEG — Excavation and sifting started Monday of a section of a landfill believed to hold the remains of two slain First Nations women.
Traditional people worry Ghana anti-gay bill will target their Indigenous identities

Traditional people worry Ghana anti-gay bill will target their Indigenous identities

ACCRA — Traditional healer Naa Busuafi used to feel empowered when leaving tribal ceremonies held on the outskirts of Accra, proud to be living out practices that colonists sought to eradicate.
New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau

New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau

MONTREAL — A prominent polling analyst says Quebec's governing party could be reduced to fewer than 10 seats in the provincial legislature if an election were held today, based on current poll numbers. Philippe J.
Tories opt against their own non-confidence motion, so privilege debate continues

Tories opt against their own non-confidence motion, so privilege debate continues

OTTAWA — The latest attempt to bring down the minority Liberal government has stalled after the Conservatives blocked their own non-confidence motion from going ahead.
Canada lists Yemen's Houthi militant group as terrorist entity

Canada lists Yemen's Houthi militant group as terrorist entity

OTTAWA — Canada has added Ansarallah, better known as the Houthi militant group, to its list of terrorist entities, following in the steps of allies like the United States.
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