The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories

By The Canadian Press

Highlights from the news file for Friday, Jan. 26

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BOMBARDIER WINS TRADE VICTORY OVER BOEING: Bombardier Inc. won a resounding victory Friday, when the U.S. International Trade Commission eliminated nearly 300 per cent duties on its C Series commercial jet. Four commissioners voted unanimously that Bombardier’s American rival, Boeing Co., did not suffer harm from prospective imports of the C Series. The Montreal-based manufacturer said in a statement that the decision is a “victory for innovation, competition and the rule of law.”

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RCMP FINED OVER N.B. SHOOTING RAMPAGE: The RCMP has been ordered to pay $550,000 for failing to properly arm and train its officers in the Moncton, N.B., shooting that left three members dead in 2014. Judge Leslie Jackson handed down the sentence on Labour Code charges in a packed courtroom in Moncton on Friday. He ordered the force to pay a $100,000 fine, along with $450,000 in charitable donations.

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BROTHERS SENTENCED FOR REPEATED SEX ASSAULT: A Crown prosecutor says two brothers who were sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for repeatedly raping a teenage girl should be kept in prison as long as possible. Jonathan Hak said after the sentencing that “there is very little that society can do to prevent a repeat” of Corey and Cody Manyshots’ crimes. The brothers, aged 29 and 24, have fetal alcohol syndrome.

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POLICE SAY SHERMANS WERE TARGETED: Toronto police say pharmaceutical tycoon Barry Sherman and his wife Honey were the victims of a “targeted” double homicide, but no suspects have been identified. In a news conference on Friday, Det. Sgt. Susan Gomes of the force’s homicide squad said police have put thousands of hours into investigating the case over the past six weeks. The case has grabbed public attention because of the prominence of the deceased, as well as the mystery surrounding how they died.

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ONT. TORIES TO HOLD LEADERSHIP CONVENTION: Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives will hold a leadership race to replace Patrick Brown, who resigned suddenly this week amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The party’s executive voted Friday to elect a new leader in time for June’s provincial election. Vic Fedeli, who was chosen by caucus members as the party’s interim leader earlier Friday, will be eligible to run for the permanent job.

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N.S. TORY LEADER DISMISSED OVER SINGLE INCIDENT: The president of Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative Party says Jamie Baillie was dismissed from his leadership role after “multiple sources” reported a single incident of alleged inappropriate behaviour. Tara Miller released a statement on Friday as calls intensified for more information about why Baillie was dismissed on Wednesday.

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CLARK CALLS OUT ‘FRAT BOY’ ANTICS IN POLITICS: Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says she saw plenty of “frat boy behaviour” during her time in office. Clark, who was the first woman elected premier in B.C., weighed in on the discussion around sexual misconduct in Canadian politics in a Facebook post on Thursday. She wrote that it’s an often “brutally sexist” business.

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EX-HOSTAGE BOYLE TO UNDERGO ASSESSMENT: Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, who faces a string of assault charges, will undergo a comprehensive psychiatric assessment. Boyle’s lawyer told an Ontario court on Friday that an initial evaluation found his client fit to stand trial, but he would benefit from a more extensive assessment at a mental-health centre. Boyle’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 26.

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FEDERAL HELP COMING FOR PRINT MEDIA: The federal government is hinting that it will offer a helping hand to the newspaper industry in this year’s budget. Heritage Minister Melanie Joly discussed the matter Thursday with representatives of a Quebec union representing thousands of culture and communications workers. Details of the financing are expected to be laid out in the federal budget, likely in late March.

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$300K COLLECTED FOR MOSQUE SHOOTING VICTIM: More than $300,000 has been collected for a father of three who was shot seven times and partly paralyzed in the Quebec City mosque shooting. Aymen Derbali says he’s not surprised at the generosity of people around the world who have donated to his fundraiser. Witnesses who were at the mosque a year ago say Derbali tried to get the shooter’s attention in order to help others flee.

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