Thursday, October 30, 2014

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Security officials use alternate tactics while waiting for new legislation
First CF-18 operational missions over Iraq completed, defence sources
Man charged with break-ins at GO Transit lots
Canadian PM Harper unveils family tax breaks ahead of election
Anti-Muslim bullying on rise after Canada attacks

Security officials use alternate tactics while waiting for new legislation

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 11:17 AM PDT

The Harper government has talked-tough about the need to beef-up anti-terrorism legislation following last weeks attacks in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Ottawa.

First CF-18 operational missions over Iraq completed, defence sources

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 10:30 PM PDT

KUWAIT CITY - Canadian warplanes have flown their first operational flights, but have yet to carry out strike missions.

Man charged with break-ins at GO Transit lots

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 07:45 PM PDT

Police have arrested a Brantford-area man in connection with a number of vehicle thefts from GO Transit lots in Durham region. Police say nine vehicles were reported stolen, and two more were damaged during attempted thefts, in GO parking lots in Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa between Sept. 3 and Oct. 15. Eugene White, 41, of Oshweken, Ont. was arrested on Oct. 23 upon arriving at the Pickering GO lot on a train.

Canadian PM Harper unveils family tax breaks ahead of election

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 01:50 PM PDT

By Alastair Sharp VAUGHAN Ontario (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled C$26.76 billion ($23.89 billion) in family tax cuts and benefits over six years on Thursday, which will start flowing to voters over the coming year as the country gears up for an election next October. Normally, tax measures are only introduced in the government's spring budget. But the timing of Harper's move means that, instead of seeing election promises, voters will start seeing actual government checks and lower taxes before next October's election. ...

Anti-Muslim bullying on rise after Canada attacks

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 12:43 PM PDT

By Richard Valdmanis OTTAWA (Reuters) - Reports of anti-Muslim harassment in Canada have risen, Muslim organizations say, after attacks last week in which two soldiers were killed by people authorities say were inspired by the militant group Islamic State. The National Council of Canadian Muslims said it has seen a tenfold increase in reports of harassment, including racial slurs on public buses, notes left on car windshields and bullying at schools. ...

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