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Toronto cop accused in corruption probe to stay behind bars after review

A Toronto police constable accused of leaking information to criminals in a wide-reaching corruption case will stay behind bars after a bail review in Ontario’s Superior Court. Const. Timothy Barnhardt is one of eight active and retired Toronto police officers charged in Project South, an organized crime and corruption investigation led by York Regional Police. […]

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Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination but said it did not have to reveal any employee’s affiliation with a specific group. U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert […]

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Lawyers for Toronto cop accused in corruption probe ask court to review bail ruling

Lawyers for a Toronto police constable accused of leaking information to criminals in a corruption case that has rocked law enforcement in the region are asking the court to reconsider the decision to deny him bail. Const. Timothy Barnhardt is one of eight active and retired Toronto police officers charged last month in an organized […]

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Social Security watchdog opens probe into alleged misuse of data by ex-DOGE employee

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s internal watchdog is investigating a whistleblower complaint into what it describes as a former Department of Government Efficiency worker’s potential misuse of data obtained from the Social Security Administration. According to a document the Associated Press obtained Wednesday, the SSA’s inspector general informed the leadership of four congressional […]

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Ontario police watchdog announces provincewide police corruption probe

An Ontario police watchdog is launching an inspection of the province’s police services and boards to assess their ability to prevent, detect and respond to corruption, after seven current Toronto officers were among those charged in an organized crime investigation. Inspector general Ryan Teschner, a former executive director of the Toronto Police Services Board, announced […]

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What we know about the Toronto police officers charged in a corruption investigation

Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have been charged in an organized crime and corruption investigation.  The sprawling investigation led by York Regional Police, whose initial results were announced Thursday, alleges Toronto officers provided personal information used to carry out crimes including shootings, robberies and a murder plot. Investigators allege some officers also trafficked […]

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Here are all the Toronto officers charged in a corruption and organized crime probe

Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have been charged in an organized crime and corruption investigation.  The sprawling investigation led by York regional police alleges Toronto officers provided personal information used to carry out crimes including shootings, robberies and a murder plot. Investigators allege some officers also trafficked cocaine and accepted bribes to support […]

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No arrests yet as RCMP continue Greenhill Tavern robbery probe

Two men who boldly held up the Greenhill Tavern in Crowsnest Pass last Thursday remain at large and investigation of the armed robbery is ongoing. The robbery unfolded around 1 a.m. when the pair entered the bar armed with bear spray. After pointing it at staff, they made off with a large amount of Canadian […]

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Anti-doping agency asks court to declare privacy watchdog’s probe out of bounds

The World Anti-Doping Agency is challenging the legal basis of the federal privacy watchdog’s investigation into the agency’s handling of biological samples collected from athletes. The office of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne announced in November last year the investigation would examine whether the agency’s collection, use and disclosure practices respect Canada’s personal information law for […]

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Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El Salvador

A federal judge investigating whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should face a contempt charge over flights carrying migrants to El Salvador said Monday he wants to hear from a whistleblower and top Justice Department official. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington ordered the government to make Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign available […]

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Judge to proceed with contempt probe after US flew migrants to El Salvador prison in March

A federal judge said Wednesday he plans to move ahead quickly on a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington said a ruling Friday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia […]

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Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power

The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a ransomware attack that led to the theft of personal information belonging to 280,000 customers of Nova Scotia’s electric utility. Privately owned Nova Scotia Power confirmed last week that hackers stole the data and published it on the dark web. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in […]

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