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German probe of suspected fraud and money-laundering extends to Canada
German police said on Tuesday they had conducted an internationally co-ordinated action against alleged fraud and money laundering networks that compromised German payment service providers and racked up damages of hundreds of millions of euros. Source link
Illegal crossings drop, but U.S. agents fear migrants 'will continue to lose their lives'
While the number of illegal crossings at the North Dakota and Minnesota border with Canada is dropping, U.S. authorities still fear human trafficking will lead to more deaths during the dangerous winter months. Source link
Indigenous programs face $2.3B in cuts, some new money in Carney’s 1st budget
Indigenous programs face more than $2 billion in budget cuts but are being spared the worst of Ottawa’s proposed government-wide spending reductions in Mark Carney’s first budget as prime minister. In new money, Ottawa promises $2.3 billion over three years for safe water in First Nations. Source link
Goodbye oil and gas cap? Ottawa signals it’s gone, with some caveats
After months of speculation, the federal government is signalling its intention to eliminate the oil and gas emissions cap. But it comes with some strings attached. Source link
Budget ushers in 'transformational' era for federal public service
Budget 2025 aims to trim the size of the federal public service, but also promises an early retirement incentive, less reliance on external consultants and a made-in-Canada AI tool to be deployed across the government. Source link
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period.
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues. Source link
Tamara Lich appealing mischief conviction
A lawyer for Lich, one of the central figures of the 2022 Ottawa protest, argues the judge who found Lich guilty of mischief misapplied evidence during her trial. Source link