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A B.C. man who used to live in the Ottawa area and teach in Montreal has been accused of sexually assaulting six students in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s in South Stormont Township, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say. Phillip Baugniet, an 80-year-old resident of Victoria, B.C., has been charged with …

The Chinese government likely was behind a “spamouflage” disinformation campaign targeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and other MPs in August and September, says Global Affairs Canada.  GAC says goal of ‘spamouflage’ campaign was to silence PRC critics. The Chinese government likely was behind a “spamouflage” disinformation …

Money manager Charles Shaker wants a judge to toss out a nearly $5-million bill for back taxes, saying the Canada Revenue Agency never sent it to him and that now it’s too late. Whether he has to pay up may depend on the proficiency of the CRA’s mail department.  Agency …

Kamilah Sword was just 14 when she died after a drug overdose last year. Her dad Greg Sword tells us about the obstacles he faced getting Kamilah the help she needed, and why he doesn’t want her death to be in vain  Toxic drugs were leading cause of death among …

While St. Lawrence Seaway locks are closed, ships won’t be able to load up in Thunder Bay, Ont., or drop off shipments for transport to the west, says Port of Thunder Bay CEO Chris Heikkinen. Hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job Sunday.  Shutdown …

The calendar says October 2023, but an eerily situation is unfolding across parts of B.C. this week. A pattern that was seen October 2020 is about to begin again across B.C. If you remember, the end of October three years ago featured snow down towards the valley bottom in the …

Police say the death of a 15-year-old who was struck by a vehicle in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday is now being investigated as a homicide. The fatal collision came shortly after police were called to an incident involving a “group of teens” using bear spray on a number of people …

Some fast-food workers say credit card machines, which are now nudging customers to leave tips as high as 30 per cent, are making it easier for employers to pocket their hard-earned cash.  Preset tip amounts pressure customers, expert says. As credit card machines prompt customers to leave higher tips at …

When Cynthia Webb went to renew her passport, she needed a copy of her birth certificate — which still bears the name of her abuser. She’s been told no province has a mechanism to reverse adoptions in cases like hers.  No province has a mechanism to reverse adoptions in cases …

A new variety of native edible truffles was discovered by a Franco-Ontarian farmer in Wendover, Ont.  Lucille Groulx uncovered the unique fungus on her Wendover, Ont., farm. When Lucille Groulx started her truffle farm in Wendover, Ont., in 2015, she was using truffles she had imported from France. Only later …