Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP official found guilty of leaking secrets, rejected release on bail

Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP official found guilty of leaking secrets, rejected release on bail

In a surprising move, Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets — has declined release on bail, according to his lawyer. Ortis was sentenced earlier this year to 14 years behind bars, minus time served. He was granted bail in April pending appeal but … Read more

Poilievre vows to defund ‘safer supply’ drug policies, put money into treatment

Poilievre vows to defund ‘safer supply’ drug policies, put money into treatment

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he will take all federal dollars out of programs and facilities that use prescribed drug alternatives in perhaps his strongest commitment yet to roll back a Liberal drug program he claims is fuelling “chaos” on the country’s streets. The Tory leader said his government would focus squarely on recovery, adding that there’s … Read more

Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita has clause to check ‘misuse of power’ by cops

Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita has clause to check ‘misuse of power’ by cops

To check alleged misuse of power by cops, Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has introduced clause 37b, which requires the state government to designate a police officer not below the rank of assistant sub-inspector to maintain information related to arrests and arrestees. The clause requires such information to be displayed in any manner, including in … Read more

Billionaire Frank Stronach charged with 8 more criminal counts including sexual assault, police say

Billionaire Frank Stronach charged with 8 more criminal counts including sexual assault, police say

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach has been charged with additional criminal offences, including sexual assault, Peel Regional Police said Wednesday. “Investigators from the Peel Regional Police, Special Victims Unit, have identified additional victims and additional charges have been laid,” Peel Const. Tyler Bell-Morena told CBC News in an emailed statement. Bell-Morena said the newly announced charges include … Read more

Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach accused of sexual offences against 3 women

Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach accused of sexual offences against 3 women

Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach, 91, is accused of committing sexual offences against three women between 1980 and 2023, according to court documents. The new details are contained in public records obtained Friday by CBC News from the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. The documents provide further information on the charges first announced by Peel … Read more

Alberta RCMP officer accused of leaking police information to Rwandan government

Alberta RCMP officer accused of leaking police information to Rwandan government

An Alberta RCMP officer is accused of leaking protected policing information to the Rwandan government. Const. Eli Ndatuje, 36, faces two criminal charges — breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer — and a third charge of breach of trust in respect to safeguarded information under the Security of Information Act.  RCMP say Ndatuje “accessed … Read more

Supreme Court dismisses CBC appeal of order to identify source in military sex assault case

Supreme Court dismisses CBC appeal of order to identify source in military sex assault case

The Supreme Court of Canada decided on Thursday morning that it will not hear the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s challenge of a court order that demanded it identify a source and release related documents in the sexual misconduct case against Vice-Admiral Haydn Edmundson. Edmundson was charged in December 2021 with sexual assault and committing indecent acts. The alleged offences date back to 1991. He … Read more

CIBC fined $1.3M for failing to comply with money laundering and terrorist financing rules

CIBC fined .3M for failing to comply with money laundering and terrorist financing rules

Canada’s financial intelligence agency says it has levied a $1.3-million penalty against CIBC for non-compliance with money laundering and terrorist financing measures. The penalty is the second the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada has announced this week after RBC’s $7.4-million fine was publicized on Tuesday. The agency, known as Fintrac, says it … Read more