Canada slaps Russia with new sanctions over Crimea action
Ottawa targets four energy giants Gazprom Gazprom Neft Surgutneftegas and Transneft plus leaders of Eurasian Youth Union with travel bans. A Crimea imports exports ban is imposed while Canada coordinates with partners to press Russia to honor Minsk commitments. The Night Wolves biker gang is among sanctioned groups.
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Ex Ski Coach Bertrand Charest Denied Bail Again
Former national ski coach Bertrand Charest faces 57 charges including sexual assault and breach of trust with 12 alleged victims. A new accuser says assault occurred in Whistler in the late 1990s. incidents span Mont Tremblant and several countries while he coached Alpine Canada's women’s development team from 1996 to 1998.
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Call for mandatory child restraints on flights after Nunavut crash
The Transportation Safety Board urges Transport Canada to require specially designed seatbelts or car seats for babies and young children on commercial flights. The 2012 Sanikiluaq crash killed six month old Isaac Appagaq. eight others survived. Fox says adults cannot restrain infants adequately.
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Canada EU trade deal not at risk of falling apart
Ottawa says the Canada European Union free trade agreement remains on track despite French calls to renegotiate a clause allowing investor state dispute settlement. Ed Fast's spokesman notes both sides are finishing a legal review as Prime Minister Harper and EU leaders advanced the deal. Max Moncaster pegs potential job gains at 80 000 full-time posts.
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