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Scheer accused of breaking law, falsely claiming he was once an insurance broker

Scheer accused of breaking law, falsely claiming he was once an insurance broker

OTTAWA — The Liberals are asking Saskatchewan's insurance industry watchdogs to investigate Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for allegedly falsely claiming he once worked as an insurance broker in that province.
Themes and formats announced for next week's two televised leaders' debates

Themes and formats announced for next week's two televised leaders' debates

OTTAWA — The group responsible for producing two televised leaders' debates says the events will focus on five distinct issues, with some variation between the French and English events. The English event Oct.
Scheer promises Tories would ease access to federal disability tax credit

Scheer promises Tories would ease access to federal disability tax credit

WHITBY, Ont.
UPDATED: Meng Wanzhou trial resumes; Crown counsel argues arrest was ‘not at all sinister’

UPDATED: Meng Wanzhou trial resumes; Crown counsel argues arrest was ‘not at all sinister’

Crown prosecutors in the Meng Wanzhou extradition case will make their arguments against providing additional information involving the Huawei executive’s arrest in Vancouver last December.
NDP commits $10 billion for 500,000 new child-care spaces across Canada

NDP commits $10 billion for 500,000 new child-care spaces across Canada

That legislation would include provisions for training new child-care workers and ensuring they are paid appropriate wages. The goal is to make sure care is available either at no cost, or a low cost of around $10 per day, for all families by 2030.
Telus claims former senior manager used corporate credit card for more than $180,000 in personal expenses

Telus claims former senior manager used corporate credit card for more than $180,000 in personal expenses

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Energy think tank accuses Conservatives of misusing their research in ad

Energy think tank accuses Conservatives of misusing their research in ad

OTTAWA — A British Columbia think tank asked the Conservatives on Thursday to either stop running a new anti-carbon tax ad, or remove the reference in it to Clean Energy Canada's research.
Singh campaigns on key NDP turf of Vancouver Island, pledges rent subsidy

Singh campaigns on key NDP turf of Vancouver Island, pledges rent subsidy

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent a third consecutive day campaigning in the critical battleground of British Columbia — this time on Vancouver Island where his party is trying to prevent a surge by the Greens.
Trudeau, Scheer trade populism warnings, corruption charges on campaign

Trudeau, Scheer trade populism warnings, corruption charges on campaign

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Thursday the political instability in the United States and Britain serves as a warning to Canadian voters to avoid the pull of divisive populism that he accuses his Conservative opponents of fostering.
Make casinos cashless, local governments say

Make casinos cashless, local governments say

‘The current regulatory and monitoring system has failed to stop money fraud in B.C. casinos’