More measles cases in Ottawa likely as counts grow in Ontario, around world

OTTAWA — The federal government provided private security for close protection or to guard the home of 22 candidates in the last federal election amid a rise in threats and intimidation towards politicians. Throughout the campaign, 15 candidates were granted private security service that acted as their bodyguard during campaign events or daily activities, Privy Council Office (PCO) spokesperson Daniel Savoie told National Post. Another two were provided home monitoring services by an unarmed guard, while five met the threshold to receive both services, Savoie said. This was the...