Montreal billionaire André Desmarais has joined one of the consortiums angling to build and jointly operate the federal government’s new high-frequency electric railway. Global News […]
Tag: Investigations
Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification
The Canadian government awarded billions of dollars in contracts earmarked for Indigenous enterprises without always requiring bidders to prove that they were First Nations, Métis, […]
Quebec, Ontario organized crime groups boost Western Canada vehicle thefts
Quebec and Ontario organized crime members are travelling to Western Canada to steal valuable vehicles and ship them to Montreal for illicit export sales, a […]
Friction among regional spies, shadowy CSIS HQ unit a challenge for new intelligence boss
Whoever takes over the top job at CSIS this fall will face deep fissures inside Canada’s intelligence agency that are hampering efforts to probe and […]
Takedown: The anatomy of catching a suspected car thief
Outside a retirement complex in east Toronto, where all but shift workers are asleep in the early hours, a dramatic police takedown is about to […]
Ethics commissioner to look into Minister Boissonnault’s business dealings
The parliamentary ethics commissioner has reversed course and said he will examine the business dealings of federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault. The surprise decision landed […]
Air Canada’s Hong Kong jet maintenance deal amid China discord raises security concerns
Air Canada has awarded a Hong Kong company a major contract to perform heavy maintenance on 56 of its wide-body jets, sparking concerns about Chinese […]