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LEDUC, Alta. - Alberta’s police watchdog says an RCMP officer is facing sexual assault charges stemming from a hotel room party two years ago. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says its investigation into the Leduc-based Mountie revealed evidence that gives reason to believe sexual assault offences happened and that the officer should be charged. It says they allegedly took place in an Airdrie hotel room while a group of people socialized in the early morning hours of Dec. 3, 2022. Const. Bridget Morla is charged with two counts of sexual assault. She has been released on the condition that she appear in court next week. The police watchdog says no further information would be released as the matter is before the courts. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 2, 2024.The Argentine government will allow universities and hospitals nationwide to charge non-resident foreigners, presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni said in his usual press conference. However, critics told the Herald that university students are already required to be residents to sign up for undergraduate degrees and that the number of international students in public universities is minimal. “The goal of the measures is to move forward, as in all the measures we take, toward an orderly country and, in this case, a country that takes care of its borders and protects Argentine citizens,” Adorni said during the conference. He added that charging fees to non-resident foreigners will “represent a source of financing” for universities. State universities have not charged students for undergraduate degrees since 1949 . “Just to give an example: one out of every three medical students is a foreigner,” Adorni said. However, a spokesperson for the National University of Córdoba (UNC) told the Herald that foreign students already need Argentine ID cards (“DNI” for their Spanish initials) to sign up for careers in national universities. Those ID cards are only issued to residents in Argentina, and foreigners usually get temporary residence permits (called precarias ) before getting a definitive one. That means that there are no “non-resident foreigners” studying in Argentina. There are two exceptions: exchange students who come “usually for a semester,” but the fees they pay are low enough to be considered “symbolic.” Another one could be the CBC, Buenos Aires University’s entry course, which international students can sign up for with their country’s ID card or their passports. However, once they are accepted into their degree of choice, they must present an Argentine DNI. The UNC spokesperson added that university authorities are not planning to charge international students, and that, even if the government’s announcement were applicable, universities would be allowed, and not forced to, charge them. “Universities are autonomous,” the spokesperson added. “The government is diverting the discussion. The issue that worries the universities is what budget they will have next year.” A series of austerity measures implemented by the Milei administration have hit public universities hard , sparking nationwide protests and months of tensions. Adorni added that the government aims to ” end free medical care for foreigners,” including “national, provincial or municipal agencies.” He added that the province of Salta, which borders Bolivia, is charging foreign patients, and “the number of foreigners treated was reduced by 95% and a savings of AR$60 million was generated.” Yamila Pereyra, a social worker from the Bonaparte Hospital , said that the health center’s authorities have not released an official communiqué on the topic. “There has never been any refusal to treat foreigners; we have always treated every person without restrictions regardless of their immigration status in the country,” she added. Rodolfo Arrechea, the Health Secretary for the state workers’ union ATE, told the Herald that they always supported “universal health care,” and that a patient’s nationality is not a factor. “In Buenos Aires, there is a percentage, albeit minimal, of foreigners [that use public hospitals,] but they are a vulnerable population,” Arrechea said. The union leader said the government is trying to make excuses, as it is defunding hospitals and looking for “the state not to be present.” “[Foreigners going to public hospitals] do not move the needle, but that person is going to stop going to the hospital, and you can buy yourself a bigger health issue — for example, cases of tuberculosis or HIV.” Adorni said both changes will be made by modifying the immigration law. He added that the reform will also “incorporate more crimes as causes to prevent entry or as justification to expel an immigrant from the country.” “Therefore, if a criminal is caught in flagrante delicto , that is, if he is caught committing the crime or if he is arrested for violating the democratic system, attacking the institutions, for example, he will be expelled and will be prohibited from re-entering the country,” he said. Three weeks ago, Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas requested the arrest of 61 Brazilians living in Argentina who were convicted in Brazil for participating in the January 2023 storming of government buildings. Four have been detained so far.CFP Director 'Furious' About Leak of SMU Selection Over Alabama Before Bracket Reveal
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NoneSaskatchewan’s auditor says the province needs to do a better job tracking and enforcing rules on non-Canadians purchasing farmland. Tara Clemett made the recommendation Tuesday in her latest report and said ensuring farmland is Canadian-owned helps keep prices low. “Having foreign entities buying Saskatchewan farmland does increase the risk that we don’t have Saskatchewan and Canadian residents that own that farmland, and it could be making prices higher than they should be,” Clemett said. Saskatchewan law allows foreign ownership of less than four hectares of farmland, though non-Canadian companies can apply for exemptions should they want more land. Clemett’s report says there have been cases where the Farmland Security Board, which regulates farmland sales, did not request proof of residency for purchases made by out-of-province corporations. Clemett said 140 exemptions have been granted over the last five years and many of the larger exemptions were given to European companies. “The board needs to enhance its processes,” she said. “I can’t say the extent (of the problem), but I would like to see them definitely enhance their processes so that they would have a better comfort to say, ‘We’re doing all we should to make sure we’re addressing (this).’” Clemett’s report determined the security board didn’t request proof of residency for nine of 18 purchases made by companies not registered in Saskatchewan. It also found the board doesn’t have mechanisms to impose fines or penalties for companies that don’t provide such documentation. It recommends the board request proof of residency, review purchases in a timely manner and have protocols in place to levy fines or penalties. Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison told the assembly he welcomes the auditor’s recommendations. “There is always more room for improvement and the board will continue to focus on process improvement,” he said. “As indicated in the report, the audit did not find any confirmed instances of unauthorized foreign ownership.” The report states that since 2020, the board has five times ordered the sale of farmland that was inappropriately purchased by foreign entities. It adds there may be more cases of farmland purchased by non-Canadians that the board hasn’t addressed. Clemett’s report also examined other issues, from repairing social housing to fire dispatch. On social housing in Regina, it says 364 units were in need of repair and an additional 534 were vacant. It says 404 applicants were on a wait list. The empty units cost the province $1.2 million per year, Clemett said. “They need to probably repair those housing units or they need to look at repurposing them,” she said. She added the province could also look at moving renters from two-bedroom units to single-bedroom ones if they no longer need the larger spaces. Clemett’s report also covered procuring hotel rooms for social services clients. Earlier this year, the conflict-of-interest commissioner determined former Saskatchewan Party government backbencher Gary Grewal breached rules when his hotels did business with the province. The Opposition NDP raised the issue last year, when it found one of Grewal’s hotels raised rates for a social services client after the ministry started paying her bill. Clemett’s report didn’t look at conflict issues, saying the commissioner is responsible for that work. But it says the province didn’t consider best value when procuring appropriate hotel rooms. “Social services needs to publicly disclose payments made to vendors like hotels on behalf of its clients to increase transparency,” Clemett said. The province has since changed how it procures hotels. It gets quotes from three hotels and directs social services clients to the most cost-effective one while considering safety and circumstances. On fire emergencies, the report says for the most part it took more than 90 seconds for such calls to be taken and dispatched. Clemett said good practice is 60 seconds. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 3, 2024.White House defends Biden's Hunter pardon as criticism mounts