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OTTAWA — The number of complaints from Canadians who say their language rights weren't respected dropped by more than half last year, but the official languages commissioner says it's too early to say there is a downward trend.

OTTAWA — More than 15 civil society groups are urging the justice minister to hive off proposed changes to the Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act from a bill aimed at tackling online harms.

TORONTO — Drake's sprawling Toronto mansion was surrounded by police on Tuesday after a security guard working outside the rapper's residence was seriously injured in an overnight shooting.

OTTAWA — The head of the RCMP says proposed federal legislation would equip the national police force with some "good tools" to address foreign interference.

OTTAWA — Canada's foreign minister says Israel's invasion of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip is "completely unacceptable," and she's holding out hope that ceasefire talks will prevail.

One man has been sent to hospital after a shooting outside rapper Drake's mansion in Toronto. Police have taped off the area as they continue to investigate. Here are the latest developments (all times eastern): 11:30 a.m. Toronto Police Insp.

Montreal police and the Quebec prosecutor's office are launching a pilot project to help authorities better address domestic violence-related strangulations.

OTTAWA — The Global Affairs Department says six Canadian children have been repatriated from detention in northeastern Syria.

OTTAWA — India's envoy to Canada is scheduled to speak publicly today for the first time since the RCMP made arrests in a killing that has roiled tensions between the two countries.

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