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What happens next, now that Anthony Rota has resigned as Speaker?

What happens next, now that Anthony Rota has resigned as Speaker?

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to elect a new Speaker next week, following the resignation of Anthony Rota.
Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares faces licensing charges

Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares faces licensing charges

CALGARY — The company that runs a commercial kitchen at the centre of an E. coli outbreak that has infected hundreds at numerous Calgary daycares has been charged with operating without a business licence.
Driver sentenced to 12 years in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

Driver sentenced to 12 years in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

CALGARY — A young man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Sgt. Andrew Harnett, 37, died after he was dragged by an SUV and fell into the path of an oncoming car on Dec. 31, 2020.
NewsAlert: Trudeau apologizes for presence of Nazi unit war veteran in Parliament

NewsAlert: Trudeau apologizes for presence of Nazi unit war veteran in Parliament

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for Parliament's recognition of a man who fought alongside the Nazis during last week's address by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. More coming. The Canadian Press
Military's key witness takes stand at court martial for Lt.-Gen. Whelan

Military's key witness takes stand at court martial for Lt.-Gen. Whelan

GATINEAU, Que. — The complainant in the court martial for Lt.-Gen.
Woman tells Quebec coroner of grief after losing brother in 2022 killing spree

Woman tells Quebec coroner of grief after losing brother in 2022 killing spree

MONTREAL — The sister of one of the victims of a Montreal-area murder spree in August 2022 told a coroner today she lives with a tremendous amount of grief over the loss of her younger brother.
Invitation withdrawn for ethnic nationalist set to testify at Quebec legislature

Invitation withdrawn for ethnic nationalist set to testify at Quebec legislature

QUEBEC — An ethnic nationalist who had been scheduled to testify Thursday before a Quebec legislature committee studying the province's immigration plan was told today he's no longer welcome.
Turkey senior diplomat 'disappointed' by Canada's ongoing arms-export embargo

Turkey senior diplomat 'disappointed' by Canada's ongoing arms-export embargo

OTTAWA — Turkey's deputy minister of foreign affairs says Ankara still wants Canada to drop its arms embargo, while pushing back on concerns about tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia. "One issue, ...
Witness at Peter Nygard's sexual-assault trial describes bedroom suite at Toronto HQ

Witness at Peter Nygard's sexual-assault trial describes bedroom suite at Toronto HQ

TORONTO — Jurors at the sexual-assault trial of former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard are hearing more about the layout of his Toronto office building, which housed a private bedroom suite where he allegedly forced himself on women.
Alberta premier defends minister over possible conflict of interest concerns

Alberta premier defends minister over possible conflict of interest concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending one of her cabinet ministers over possible conflict of interest concerns.