Hoggard testifies in sex assault trial in Canada
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard took the stand in a sex assault trial, denying rape and detailing a consensual encounter with the complainant after a Hedley show in Kirkland Lake Ontario. He described flirting and kissing before sex, and offered a contrasting account to the complainant who testified she did not consent.
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Bloc Quebecois pushes pension pact in major pressure play
Ottawa report on a second non confidence vote as the Liberals survive another challenge to their nine year government. Bloc Quebecois demand a 16 billion pension bill over five years in exchange for support, with NDP and Conservatives backing the measure at second reading while Liberals hedge.
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Legault proposes waiting zones in Canada for asylum seekers
Quebec Premier Francois Legault urged Ottawa to create waiting zones for asylum seekers as France does, placing them near airports or elsewhere in Canada. He notes Quebec hosts about 45 percent of the country’s asylum seekers.
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