Justin Trudeau claims that background checks are done on candidates before any high-profile appointment, but isn’t saying whether he knew about a charge against Julie Payette. The new Governor General was up on second-degree assault back in 2011, but it was dismissed and expunged two weeks later. The selection process to replace David Johnston was behind closed doors, so people wonder if the prime minister knew about this before.
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U-S Senator John McCain cancer battle
U-S Senator John McCain has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Doctors say the tumour is associated with a blood clot that was removed above his left eye last week.
They add he’s recovering from his surgery amazingly well and his underlying health is excellent. The 80-year-old and his family are reviewing further treatment.