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Zameer acquittal demonstrates why politicians should keep quiet on bail, lawyers say
OTTAWA — An innocent man could have spent years in jail had a judge not granted him bail, a civil liberties advocate said Monday, as lawyers warned that Umar Zameer's case underscores the risks of political leaders weighing in on bail decisions. A jury found Zameer not guilty Sunday in the death of Toronto police Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who was run over in an underground parking garage in July 2021. Zameer was granted bail some months later — a decision that drew public criticism from Ontario P
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LeBreton Flats the 'only site' Senators seriously considering right now: Cyril Leeder
The president of the Ottawa Senators says LeBreton Flats remains the only site the team is seriously considering for a new arena, though nothing is definitive and there are "shortcomings" to its existing deal with the National Capital Commission (NCC).Cyril Leeder told a city building summit organized by the Ottawa Board of Trade on Tuesday that a new arena would have a "transformative" impact on the city. He responded to a question about "rumours" the Senators might move to a different downtown
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Edmonton police officer acquitted of assault with a weapon during arrest
An Edmonton police officer who shot a man with a stun gun during an arrest was found not guilty of assault with a weapon Tuesday.Court of King's Bench Justice Kent Davidson acquitted Const. Dustin Adsett, 37, for his role in a 2021 arrest in an alleyway in the Ritchie neighbourhood, despite finding that the victim was co-operating with police when he was injured."In hindsight, the accused was mistaken. But police are entitled to be wrong when they act reasonably," Davidson said.During the trial
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VideoProtests roiling U.S. colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures
The turmoil sweeping universities across the United States continues as dozens of student protesters faced charges, new encampments arose and some colleges allowed students to stay home and learn online.
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VideoBiden blasts Florida's 6-week abortion ban, blames Trump for 'this nightmare'
President Joe Biden traveled to Florida Tuesday to condemn the state's upcoming 6-week abortion ban and blame rival Donald Trump for that law as well as other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant women.
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VideoAP explains: 200 days of Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip
AP explains: 200 days of Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip
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VideoA pro-Palestinian encampment grows on the campus of the University of Michigan
A pro-Palestinian encampment at the center of the University of Michigan’s campus in Ann Arbor grew inside what has been labeled the “Liberated Zone” (AP video: Joey Cappelletti)
