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Foreign minister says she spoke to Lebanese counterpart in wake of Canadian citizen's killing
Canada's foreign affairs minister held direct talks with her Lebanese counterpart following the killing of a Canadian citizen in Lebanon, offering condolences but stopping short of taking punitive action against Israel. The victim's family has blamed Israel for the death, placing Ottawa in a diplomatically sensitive position. The government's refusal to impose sanctions signals continued caution in its approach to the conflict despite mounting pressure.
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Canadian soldier sues Ottawa and U.S. gun maker over accidental shooting
A Canadian military police veteran is suing the federal government and U.S. firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer after his holstered C-22 pistol allegedly fired without any trigger pull, effectively ending his career. The lawsuit challenges official claims that the weapon's rollout was problem-free and puts fresh scrutiny on a platform linked to hundreds of similar disputed incidents in the United States. The case could have significant implications for Canada's continued use of the sidearm across its armed forces.
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'Here we go again' after CRA pays out another bogus $5M income tax refund, agency insider says
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued yet another fraudulent $5-million tax refund — this time to a British Columbia businesswoman — despite internal flags identifying the return as containing falsified and illogical information. The latest payout raises serious questions about systemic failures within the agency's fraud detection processes. For an institution responsible for collecting hundreds of billions in annual revenue, the repeat nature of these errors signals a deeper accountability problem.
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