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An African Nova Scotian RCMP staff sergeant who created anti-racism workshops for his employer says he was removed from his position after he raised concerns about intellectual property rights when the initiative he headed was going to be expanded.  Staff Sgt. Craig Smith was a driving force behind African Canadian …

The grave of Private Arthur Vanance, a Canadian soldier who went missing in the Netherlands during the Second World War, has been identified at Holten Canadian War Cemetery after decades of uncertainty.  Vanance’s identification brings closure to his family and honours Canada’s fallen soldiers. The grave of a Canadian soldier …

A complaint filed by a Winnipeg homebuyer has resulted in two real estate agents being disciplined by their industry association. Chantal Orsak bought a house in 2022 but filed a complaint to the Manitoba Real Estate Association because she was dissatisfied with her real estate agent’s handling of the purchase. …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is using some of his final hours in office to call for a drastic and controversial shakeup to one of the country’s most emblematic institutions: the RCMP.  Outgoing leader pitching an RCMP solely focused on federal policing, like national security and terrorism. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …

Carney is the 14th leader of the Liberal Party and he will soon become the 24th prime minister of Canada. The question now is how long he will occupy that office — whether he is the man for this moment or a man who will only momentarily be prime minister. …

In something of a political blowout, Mark Carney was elected as leader of the Liberal Party and as the next prime minister. Here’s what comes next. Once Carney is settled into his new role, Governor General must swear him in. In something of a political blowout, Mark Carney was elected …

The gift card industry is estimated to be worth more than $11 billion dollars in Canada, and it’s growing. But critics say there’s little oversight when things go wrong, setting up consumers to become the victims of possible international fraud. Gift card fraud in Canada and U.S. linked to organized …

A Harbour Grace woman, who has seen her power bill balloon in recent months, says she wants to see Newfoundland Power held accountable by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Public Utilities Board. Tricia Muldoon says her bill goes up hundreds of dollars each month. A Harbour Grace woman, who has seen her …

Since catching COVID-19 in 2022, Nathanael Rafinejad, 29, can’t stand longer than a few seconds at a time and has relied on a wheelchair. They are one of thousands of Quebecers with long COVID, a chronic condition that can prevent once healthy, active people from functioning as they once did. …

Tonight the Liberal Party will announce its next leader and the person who will soon become prime minister — a job they’ll inherit amid economic turbulence and a deeply wounded relationship with the country’s once closest ally. Campaign largely a referendum on who is best to take on U.S. president. …