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Hoggard takes stand in sexual assault trial, denies he raped complainant
Jacob Hoggard took the stand in his sexual assault trial on Tuesday, denying that he raped his accuser and painting a dramatically different picture of their encounter eight years ago.
Complainant breaks down as cross-examination resumes in Hoggard sexual assault trial
The emotional cross-examination of the woman accusing Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault continued at his trial Friday, as the Canadian musician's defence lawyer sought to highlight possible issues with the complainant's memory.
Court rejects OPP finding of no 'serious' officer misconduct after pedestrian killed
An Ontario Provincial Police finding that there was no "serious" officer misconduct after a police car struck and killed a pedestrian has been rejected in court.
Trudeau pledges more help for Haiti, stops short of offering military presence on the ground
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new supports for Haiti in the Bahamas today — but he stopped short of signalling support for the kind of international military intervention its de facto prime minister is requesting.
Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal seeks dismissal of breach of trust charges due to lack of evidence
A former Liberal MP is seeking the dismissal of two criminal charges connected to his time in office. Raj Grewal's lawyer argues that prosecutors have not presented enough evidence to find him guilty of the two breach of trust charges, and the Crown has failed to establish essential elements required for such a finding.
CRTC chair says online streaming bill won't police user-generated content, algorithms
The chair of Canada's broadcasting regulator says a controversial online streaming bill will not result in the policing of user-generated content or the mandating of specific algorithms on platforms.
Trudeau deletes tweet that cited false information as it denounced the Iranian regime
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office confirmed Tuesday that it deleted a tweet from his official account that denounced Iran using incomplete "initial reporting" that "lacked necessary context."
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Sexual assault trial concludes for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, ex-vaccine campaign chief
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the former head of the federal government's COVID-19 vaccine campaign, now awaits his fate after closing arguments in his sexual assault trial concluded Tuesday in Gatineau, Que.
Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he is open to amending online news bill
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez told a House of Commons committee Friday that he would be open to amendments on a bill he says would make Canada a world leader in supporting a modern free press.
Ottawa mayor wouldn't speak to Parliament security service during convoy: official
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's office would not return a call from the Parliamentary Protective Service during the height of the Freedom Convoy, its acting director told a committee Thursday evening.