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Lucki was ready to go to Trudeau over Ottawa police handling of "Freedom Convoy"

Lucki was ready to go to Trudeau over Ottawa police handling of "Freedom Convoy"

OTTAWA — Brenda Lucki not only lost confidence in the leadership of former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly over the "Freedom Convoy" protests, the RCMP commissioner was so concerned she was prepared to go directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a
Auditor general says $500M in overpayments to civil servants needs to be collected

Auditor general says $500M in overpayments to civil servants needs to be collected

OTTAWA — Up to a quarter of federal government employees are still experiencing problems with their pay because of the troubled Phoenix pay system, and the government might be running out of time to collect on overpayments.
New B.C. premier Eby to be sworn in Nov. 18, with Liberals and Greens decrying delay

New B.C. premier Eby to be sworn in Nov. 18, with Liberals and Greens decrying delay

VICTORIA — David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia's new premier on Nov. 18, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin conducting the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Victoria. Eby, 46, will become B.C.
Spy agencies pulled 2020 vote study after internal dissent

Spy agencies pulled 2020 vote study after internal dissent

WASHINGTON (AP) — As U.S. spy agencies ramped up their work to catch foreign meddling in this year’s election , a team of CIA experts studied lessons learned from the contentious 2020 vote.
IRS hires 4,000 customer service workers ahead of tax season

IRS hires 4,000 customer service workers ahead of tax season

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Thursday it has hired an additional 4,000 customer service representatives who are being trained to answer taxpayer questions during the 2023 tax filing season.
Rail strike worry prompts businesses to seek WH intervention

Rail strike worry prompts businesses to seek WH intervention

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Businesses are increasingly worried about the renewed threat of a railroad strike after two unions rejected their deals , and they want the Biden administration and Congress to be ready to intervene.
US to send Ukraine additional $275 million in military aid

US to send Ukraine additional $275 million in military aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is sending Ukraine a new $275 million package of weapons and other aid, in a move to bolster the effort to drive Russian forces out of key areas in the south as the winter closes in, U.S. officials said Thursday.
Blinken, Joly dodge question of Canada's possible role in military mission in Haiti

Blinken, Joly dodge question of Canada's possible role in military mission in Haiti

Efforts to organize a multilateral military intervention in gang-ravaged Haiti are ongoing — but neither Antony Blinken nor Mélanie Joly was willing to say publicly Thursday whether Canada would be tapped to lead it. The U.S.
Ukraine attacks Russia's hold on southern city of Kherson

Ukraine attacks Russia's hold on southern city of Kherson

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's hold on the southern city of Kherson on Thursday while fighting intensified in the country's east.
OPP head defends comments that 'Freedom Convoy' was national security threat

OPP head defends comments that 'Freedom Convoy' was national security threat

OTTAWA — The head of the Ontario Provincial Police is defending comments he made about the "Freedom Convoy" posing a threat to Canada's national security.
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