The RCMP suspected someone senior in their ranks was offering to spill secrets but still didn't know the identity of the alleged leaker for several months after they first learned confidential information about investigations had been compromised, according to court documents that ultimately led to the arrest of intelligence analyst Cameron Ortis.

The permanent birth control device Essure has been off the Canadian market for four years but pain and serious complications linger among some women who are seeking compensation from a manufacturer that says it intends to defend its product "vigorously."