3 d. ago Ontario MPP facing domestic assault charges takes leave despite calls for resignation

An Ontario member of provincial parliament facing domestic violence charges says he is taking a short leave. Chris Scott was elected in February to represent Sault Ste. Marie for the Progressive Conservatives, but was kicked out of caucus shortly after his arrest last month. He was charged with assault and assault with a weapon — […]

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3 d. ago Ontario MPP charged with assault takes ‘short leave,’ won’t step down

In September, Chris Scott was arrested in Toronto following an investigation by police in his local riding of Sault Ste. Marie and charged with assault and assault with a weapon.

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1 week ago MPP Chris Scott arrested, expelled from Ontario PC caucus. Doug Ford ‘informed literally in the parking lot’

When asked about Scott, the Ontario Premier said in an unrelated conference, 'Go to Sault Ste Marie police. I don’t want to interfere in a police investigation'

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1 week ago Ontario MPP Chris Scott out on bail after arrest, expulsion from PC caucus

The 35-year-old provincial politician was charged with assault and assault with a weapon, according to reports

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1 week ago Sault MPP Chris Scott booted from Ontario PC caucus after arrest

Scott was arrested on Sunday by Toronto officers

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1 week ago Progressive Conservative MPP arrested by police, removed from caucus

Scott was elected for the first time in February, very narrowly beating the NDP candidate in the riding by a little over 100 votes.

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3 w. ago Q+A: Pierre Poilievre on housing, bail reform and U.S. trade war

The Conservatives would repeal the Liberals' catch-and-release bail policy and their house-arrest rules, he said during a visit to London.

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