Ottawa tries — again — to strip military of power to investigate sexual offences | Federal cyber agency warns of 'serious and urgent' attack on tech used by remote workers | Canada's GDP rebounds in July after contracting for 3 months
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Ottawa tries — again — to strip military of power to investigate sexual offences; Liberal government re-introduces legislation to reform the military justice system

Ottawa tries — again — to strip military of power to investigate sexual offences

September 26 , 2025 at 03:55:21 p.m. EDT • :

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is picking up where the Trudeau administration left off and will make an attempt to reform the military justice system. Legislation to take the investigation and prosecution of sexual offenses away from military police was lost when Parliament was prorogued. It's now back.
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Federal cyber agency warns of 'serious and urgent' attack on tech used by remote workers; Cisco says a threat actor has exploited new vulnerabilities in its devices\.

Federal cyber agency warns of 'serious and urgent' attack on tech used by remote workers

September 26 , 2025 at 12:51:54 p.m. EDT • :

Government cyber agencies around the world are rushing to clamp down on what appears to be an advanced and sophisticated espionage campaign targeting popular security software used by remote workers.  
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Canada's GDP rebounds in July after contracting for 3 months; Canada's monthly GDP rebounded from three months of contraction to grow by 0\.2 per cent in July, data showed Friday, as mining, manufacturing and wholesale trade boosted growth\.

Canada's GDP rebounds in July after contracting for 3 months

September 26 , 2025 at 09:25:05 a.m. EDT • :

Canada's monthly gross domestic product rebounded from three months of contraction to grow by 0.2 per cent in July, as mining, manufacturing and wholesale trade boosted growth.
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Trump to put tariffs on cabinets, furniture, pharmaceuticals and heavy trucks; U\.S\. President Donald Trump, shown Thursday in the White House, has announced several new tariffs on cabinets, furniture, pharmaceuticals and heavy trucks\.

Trump to put tariffs on cabinets, furniture, pharmaceuticals and heavy trucks

September 25 , 2025 at 07:46:00 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, upholstered furniture and heavy trucks, starting next Wednesday.
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U.S. ambassador says Washington has to 'take a look' at airport pre-clearance, citing drop in Canadian tourism; U\.S\. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra addresses the Global Business Forum in Banff, Alta\., on Sept\. 25, 2025\.

U.S. ambassador says Washington has to 'take a look' at airport pre-clearance, citing drop in Canadian tourism

September 25 , 2025 at 07:28:51 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Washington may need to reassess airport pre-clearance as part of an at-times tense exchange during a forum with Canadian business leaders in Banff, Alta., on Thursday.
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With Anandasangaree and the tape, Carney faces his first political firestorm; Prime Minister Mark Carney so far seems content to hope his first political firestorm burns itself out\.  

September 24 , 2025 at 05:47:33 p.m. EDT • :

With Anandasangaree and the tape, Carney faces his first political firestorm

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Carney government quietly dropped more U.S. counter-tariffs than advertised; When Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month that reciprocal tariffs would be removed, he said that would apply to goods 'specifically covered under CUSMA\.'  

September 25 , 2025 at 01:51:49 p.m. EDT • :

Carney government quietly dropped more U.S. counter-tariffs than advertised

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Carney heads to U.K. in search of investment and partners — as pressure mounts to show results; Prime Minister Mark Carney is greeted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in March, just days after his swearing-in ceremony\. The pair will meet again at the Global Progress Action Summit this week\.  

September 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Carney heads to U.K. in search of investment and partners — as pressure mounts to show results

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Putin playing 'chicken' in Eastern Europe, says Russian military expert; Police officers stand guard after all traffic was closed at the Copenhagen Airport earlier this week due to drone reports\.  

September 25 , 2025 at 07:49:46 p.m. EDT • :

Putin playing 'chicken' in Eastern Europe, says Russian military expert

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Potential presidential candidate says U.S.-Canada relations going through 'storm' provoked by Trump government; Former U\.S\. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at a rally in Indianapolis on Thursday\. Buttigieg told an event in Ottawa on Monday that 'outrages' directed at Canada don't reflect American public opinion\.  

September 23 , 2025 at 11:06:48 a.m. EDT • :

Potential presidential candidate says U.S.-Canada relations going through 'storm' provoked by Trump government

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