Canadian top general denounces excess oversight in armed forces
Lt Gen Guy Thibault, stepping down as vice chief of defence staff, blasts too much outside interference and calls for clear outcomes and stable funding. He warns a tighter, more efficient approach under the new defence leadership as Liberal policy reviews unfold.
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National
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Mark Norman
National Defence
Norman
Newfoundland families sue over Nova Institution women deaths
Two Newfoundland families file negligence suits in Nova Scotia Supreme Court alleging Correctional Service Canada failed to provide adequate physical and mental health care for Veronica Park and Camille Strickland Murphy, both 2015 deaths at the Nova Institution for Women in Truro.
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Camille Strickland-Murphy
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Correctional Service Canada
Ottawa
Frances Shapiro Munn
Strickland-Murphy
Strickland- Murphy
Kim Pate
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
Ashley Smith
Pate
Corner Brook
Veronica
Park
Lion cub spotted at Lavelle rooftop bar in Toronto
Toronto Animal Services investigates after photos show a lion cub being held and petted at Lavelle, a downtown rooftop restaurant. Animal Justice says the incident risks animal welfare and public safety, with bylaws prohibiting keeping wild animals in the city and fines up to 5000 dollars.
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Toronto
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Camille Labchuk
Animal Justice Advocacy Group
Labchuk
Liberals push for reconciliation in scarred Sri Lanka
Diaspora Canadians welcome renewed engagement with Sri Lanka under Liberal leadership. Foreign Affairs Minister Dion urged real reconciliation, criticizing past delays and promising a five year 11.2 million grant to support government services in Sinhala and Tamil. Supporters urge faster reforms and a UN rights council inquiry.
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Colombo
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Poopalapillai
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Lester Pearson
Justin Trudeau
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Abeyewardene
UN Human Rights Council
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