Police lay fraud charges in alleged kickback scheme involving city housing worker

Ottawa police have charged two people in connection with an alleged kickback scheme involving a City of Ottawa housing program.

Police revealed on Tuesday that they have charged a former City of Ottawa case worker with breach of trust, fraud over $5,000 and receiving a bribe while working as a municipal employee. They have also charged a landlord with bribing a municipal employee, as well as breach of trust and fraud over $5,000.

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New Liberal government should scrap EV tariffs on China to help trade, climate goals, say critics

As Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the federal government has its work cut out for it following a tumultuous few months in domestic politics — not just on the tariff front with the U.S., but also with the world's second-largest economy.

In the fall, Canada followed in the footsteps of then-U.S. president Joe Biden in implementing an additional 100 per cent surtax on Chinese-made electric vehicles — a move critics say makes less sense now considering the fractured relationship with our southern neighbours, our climate goals and China's counter-tariffs on Canadian canola farmers.

"That was a dumb policy, and we … followed suit by demonstrating our allegiance [to the U.S.]," said Jessica Green, political science professor at the University of Toronto who focuses on climate change and global climate politics.

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Carney tells Trump Canada will ‘never’ be for sale as leaders meet at White House

Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first in-person meeting, where they discussed tariffs and Canada-U.S. relations. Trump stood firm on not lifting tariffs, while Carney emphasized CUSMA as a foundation for broader talks. The two also humorously disagreed on the idea of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state. Carney is expected to address the media later at the Canadian Embassy.

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Quebec Town Opposes Safe Drug Consumption Site Over Safety Concerns

Residents of Benoît-Labre, Quebec, are opposing a proposed safe drug consumption site, citing concerns about community safety and the potential for increased drug activity. Local officials argue that the facility could attract more drug users to the area, leading to heightened security risks. Proponents of the site emphasize its role in reducing overdose deaths and providing health services to those struggling with addiction. The debate continues as the community seeks a balance between public health initiatives and maintaining local safety.

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Ottawa city councillor wants debate, reversal of Tewin development

An Ottawa city councillor wants to reverse a council decision made four years ago and prevent the 445-hectare Tewin development in the city's rural southeast from being built. But city staff asked to provide comments about Coun. Theresa Kavanagh's idea have laid out the many implications of changing course now that plans and projects have proceeded with the assumption the future suburb is a go.

During deliberations in 2021 about expanding Ottawa's urban boundary, the previous city council voted to allow rural lands owned by Algonquins of Ontario Realty Corp. and Taggart Group to be developed to house up to 45,000 people.

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Canada 'not for sale, ever', Canadian PM Carney warns Trump

Canadian PM Mark Carney has said Canada is "not for sale" as US President Donald Trump insists the country would benefit from becoming the 51st US state.

Relations between the once close allies have been frayed in the wake of Trump's new tariff regime, as well as the comments, but the US president added that Canada's opposition to his proposal will not impact today's discussions.

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Edmonton Oilers set playoff comeback record with Game 1 win vs. Golden Knights

One thing is becoming clear during this year's NHL playoffs: Don't count out the Edmonton Oilers.

They rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to oust Los Angeles in six games in the first round. Then they opened the second round Tuesday night by setting a league record with their fifth consecutive playoff comeback victory in a single post-season.

Zach Hyman scored from just above the right circle with 3:02 left in the third period to put Edmonton ahead for good in its 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights after falling behind 2-0.

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PSB says it connected Craswell incidents in P.E.I. schools only after his 1st arrest

P.E.I.'s Public Schools Branch director Tracy Beaulieu said the organization only linked two prior classroom incidents involving Matthew Alan Craswell after his 2023 arrest on unrelated child pornography charges. Craswell, a former substitute teacher, recently pleaded guilty to sexual touching and child pornography offenses. Beaulieu stated that after his arrest, they reviewed records and found a past investigation from April 2024, prompting them to notify police. She emphasized Craswell's move to high schools was due to his training, not complaints.

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Hackers Demand More After PowerSchool Pays Ransom in Major Data Breach

PowerSchool paid a ransom after a December 2024 cyberattack exposed school data across North America. Now, hackers are targeting schools directly, demanding more money using the stolen data, including from the Toronto District School Board.

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Ottawa police expand special constable program

Ottawa police have expanded their use of special constables — unarmed peace officers with nearly all the training of a patrol officer but without the option to use lethal force — to take some of the workload off an overburdened front line.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) launched a pilot in March 2024, with four special constables assigned to assist half of the patrol platoons in the west and central divisions respond to non-emergency calls. They deployed in marked special constable cruisers, and were dispatched by the police communications centre or assigned by supervising officers.

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Montreal family facing deportation after six years in Canada

A family from Mexico City who has been living in Montreal since 2017 has been given three weeks to the leave the country.

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WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes due to lower demand

WestJet is pausing nine routes between the U.S. and Canada as demand dampens for travel between the two countries.

A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the following suspensions in an email to CBC News:

Vancouver-Austin (May through October)
Calgary-Fort Lauderdale; Edmonton-Chicago; St. John's-Orlando; and Winnipeg-Orlando (June)
Kelowna-Seattle-Tacoma; and Winnipeg-Los Angeles (June through August)
Edmonton-Atlanta; and Winnipeg-Las Vegas (July through August)
The Edmonton-Chicago route returns June 28, the St. John's-Orlando route returns June 30 and the Winnipeg-Los Angeles route returns August 28. The others last until the end of the month.

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Adam's Cove fire deemed out, state of emergency continues in C.B.N. UPDATED

A wildfire in the Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove area of Conception Bay North has been brought under control, according to Fire Chief Roger Gillingham. Favorable weather, multiple water bombers, and nine pump trucks helped firefighters contain the blaze, which had forced evacuations and led to a state of emergency. Only small hotspots and minor fires remain.

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Surrey Man Accused of Laundering Millions Through Fraudulent Deposits

A man from Surrey, British Columbia, is under investigation for allegedly laundering millions of dollars through fraudulent financial transactions. Authorities suspect he deposited substantial sums into various accounts using falsified documents and deceptive methods. Law enforcement agencies are collaborating to trace the funds and determine the full extent of the alleged fraud.

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Former City of Surrey finance clerk suspected of defrauding city of $2.5 million

Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business.

According to a search warrant obtained by the CBC, the woman — who the CBC is not naming as she has not been charged — quit her job in the finance department in January 2024 after she was questioned about what appeared to be a forged signature on some paperwork.

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Crunching the cost of Alberta leaving Canada

First Nations chiefs are telling Premier Danielle Smith that if she wants Alberta to leave Canada, the province will lose the right to resources on treaty territory.

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Fear turned to shock when murder accused realized he'd shot an officer, court hears

When two Ontario Provincial Police officers walked into Alain Bellefeuille's house, one calling his name and announcing they were police, Bellefeuille never heard it, he testified at his murder trial Thursday.

"If I knew they were police, I would've been relieved," he said in French of the events that took place May 11, 2023, in Bourget, Ont.

"I would've been confused, but I wouldn't have taken them to be a threat."

Instead he was panicked, he said, and his heartbeat was ringing in his ears. Someone was in his house at 2:30 a.m., he saw they were holding something metallic that looked like a handgun, and he thought he might die.

His response, he said, was to start firing the high-calibre, semi-automatic sport shooting rifle he kept at the foot of his bed in violation of gun safety regulations.

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Misinformation about Poilievre's election loss persists. Here are the facts

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his long-held Ottawa riding of Carleton to Liberal Bruce Fanjoy by 4,513 votes, prompting ongoing claims of fraud from some supporters. Despite the speculation, Poilievre has accepted the results, and the Conservative Party has not alleged any wrongdoing or impropriety in the vote.

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Judicial Recount Ordered in Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore Federal Election

A judicial recount has been ordered in the Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore riding after Liberal candidate Irek Kusmierczyk lost to Conservative Kathy Borrelli by just 77 votes in the 2025 federal election. The recount is scheduled to begin on May 20, 2025.

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Filipino students at McMaster leading event today to remember victims of Lapu-Lapu Day attack

A gathering led by Filipino groups at McMaster University is aiming to honour the 11 people killed in Vancouver during the Lapu-Lapu Day event last month.

The groups began organizing after realizing there was a need in Hamilton for "a space for us to connect and check in with how people are, because no one's checking in [on us]," said Anabelle Ragsag, a PhD candidate at McMaster's School of Social Work. The gathering takes place Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. within McMaster's Office of Community Engagement’s at 8 Mayfair Crescent.

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