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The issue of foreign interference returns to the spotlight as the public inquiry into election meddling releases its first report and the RCMP make an arrest of suspected foreign hitmen. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc to discuss the new arrests in the 2023 killing of B.C....

The issue of foreign interference returns to the spotlight as the public inquiry into election meddling releases its first report and the RCMP make an arrest of suspected foreign hitmen. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc to discuss the new arrests in the 2023 killing of B.C....

RCMP in White Rock are searching for a suspect in a random and unprovoked attack on a newcomer to Canada. We’re seeing an early start to B.C.’s wildfire season, with more than 1800 hectares burned since the beginning of April. And Canuck fans were out in force for the official return of the Stanley Cup playoffs to...

The federal government has released its 2024 budget, taking aim at improving affordability amid Canada’s slowing economy, and an uphill road for the Liberals in the polls. The highlights from the new fiscal plan, including its focus on helping younger Canadians. Plus, Dawna Friesen speaks with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about the increase in the...

It has been nearly four years since a gunman disguised as a police officer killed 22 people over a 13-hour period in Nova Scotia. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme admits the force made mistakes during Canada’s worst mass shooting, and has changed since then. But as Heidi Petracek reports, victims’ families have lost faith in the...

Manitoba RCMP say they are investigating a hit and run on the Trans-Canada Highway that resulted in the death of a man.

Nearly 400 police officers fanned out across Montreal on Tuesday in what the RCMP — which is leading the investigation — are calling a “massive operation” targeting a suspected criminal organization in the city. The operation also involves Montreal police, the Canada Revenue Agency and RCMP emergency response teams from British Columbia, Ontario and New...

Two bodies have been recovered from the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, while authorities say they have begun a “salvage operation” for four people presumed dead. What is known about the two confirmed victims, how their deaths are being felt by the community; and how the disaster will disrupt supply chains. It...

Public Services and Procurement Canada says it has uncovered cases of fraudulent billing costing millions of taxpayer dollars. Three information technology subcontractors are accused in the schemes involving dozens of departments. Abigail Bimman breaks down the allegations, and why federal officials describe this as the “first wave” of cases being investigated.

St. Patrick’s Day festivities ramped up across Canada on Sunday, including the major annual parade in Montreal. As Dan Spector reports, seas of green filled the downtown streets as thousands of people turned out for the annual celebration, including mayor Plante and other local politicians.

What more can Canada do to assist Ukraine as the world marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion? ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with retired general Rick Hillier, the former chief of defence staff and member of the Ukrainian World Congress’s Strategic Advisory Council, about Canada’s role in supporting Ukraine and the...

A former employee of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the Crown corporation that operates the province’s nuclear plants, has been charged with leaking “safeguarded information” that could harm Canada. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Dan Stanton, the former executive manager at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), about the dangers of insider threats...

Saskatchewan’s Family Day weekend has been marred by tragedy, after the bodies of five people, including three children, were found in a burned out house in the town of Davidson. What RCMP are saying about the investigation. International criticism is mounting on Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, where tens of thousands of...

While European countries are beginning to ramp up their defence spending amid Russia’s rising aggression, scrutiny is increasing on Canada’s contributions to NATO. Abigail Bimman reports on how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being grilled about Canada’s defence spending, and about providing more aid to Ukraine.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died, according to authorities in the prison where he was being held. The 47-year-old vocal critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin had been in jail since 2021, and international leaders have reacted strongly to the news. The Kremlin has called the West’s reaction to Navalny’s death “unacceptable” and “absolutely...

Cameron Ortis, a former high-level RCMP intelligence official found guilty of leaking top secret information to police targets, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, which includes the time he has already served before his trial. Touria Izri reports on the judge’s reasons for the sentence; how the judge even praised Ortis; and why...

Auto theft is a rapidly growing problem in Canada, with the country gaining an international reputation as an easy mark. What’s driving the problem; how the federal government plans to put the brakes on this crime; and the suggested solutions from advocates. Cameron Ortis, a former high-level RCMP intelligence official found guilty of leaking top...

Manitoba RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency say they’ve made the largest narcotics seizure in prairie history — over $50 million in meth — at the Boissevain border crossing. Marney Blunt reports.

A flight heading to Calgary was diverted to Winnipeg after Manitoba RCMP say a passenger became unruly on board.

Canada’s high inflation rate is stubbornly sticking around. What this could mean for interest rates. And as Canadians lament the rising cost of food, now the country’s largest grocer is reducing its discounts on items that are about to expire. The fresh backlash against Loblaw, and the calls for the Competition Bureau to investigate. On...