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Canada's RCMP watchdog has found that police mishandled every aspect of a case involving a Nova Scotia woman who reported being sexually assaulted by a neighbour — the same man who would later kill her. The independent review is a damning indictment of how the RCMP responded to the woman's complaints. The findings raise serious questions about police accountability and the protection of vulnerable women in Canada.
A watchdog's brutal verdict: the RCMP failed a Nova Scotia woman at every turn before her death.
The RCMP has refused to publicly release the details of a policing agreement signed in January with China's public security ministry, despite pressure from Conservative and NDP politicians. The RCMP acknowledged the pact exists and 'outlines specific forms of mutual collaboration,' but offered no further information. The secrecy surrounding the deal has drawn criticism from multiple opposition parties.
A secret RCMP-China policing pact raises hard questions about transparency — and who's watching the watchmen.
Two Canadian steel companies have agreed to pay $19 million USD to resolve U.S. Justice Department claims that they misrepresented the origin of steel products as Canadian or American to avoid tariffs. The alleged scheme involved steel that actually originated from Europe and Asia, with the claims dating back to 2019. The settlement marks a significant enforcement action targeting tariff evasion in cross-border trade.
Canadian steel firms caught dodging U.S. tariffs — a $19M morning reminder that trade rules have teeth.
The World Health Organization is raising alarms that nicotine pouch brands are deliberately targeting young people as sales of the smokeless nicotine products surge globally. Nicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the mouth's lining, and often contain flavourings and sweeteners that may appeal to youth. The WHO warning comes amid growing concern about a new generation becoming addicted to nicotine through these relatively unregulated products.
A familiar playbook: the WHO warns nicotine pouches are hooking a new generation before regulations catch up.
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