Category Archives: Justice
Manitoba eyes new standards for police, more time for people to file complaints
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservative government has promised new standards and rules of conduct for police, but the Opposition New Democrats say little will change unless there are more consequences for officers who misbehave. A bill introduc...
MPs told of confusion, panic after Liberals vowed financial crackdown on convoy
OTTAWA — The voice of Canadian credit unions says their members watched people make significant withdrawals after the federal government vowed a financial crackdown on the so-called "freedom convoy." The government's use of the emergency powers in Febr...
Vigil for Saudi activist Raif Badawi calls for reunification with family in Quebec
MONTREAL — Nearly a week after Saudi activist Raif Badawi's release from prison, supporters in Montreal called Thursday for him to be allowed to leave Saudi Arabia and rejoin his family in Quebec. About 30 people held a vigil in downtown
Province rejects findings calling for release of factors behind N.S. youth jail riot
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Justice Department is rejecting a ruling by the provincial information commissioner that documents about a 2016 riot at a youth detention facility should be made public. The Canadian Press had asked under the province's freedom ...
Indigenous mother proposes class-action lawsuit on birth alerts in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — An Indigenous woman whose newborn was taken by police and social workers shown in a video broadcast live on social media has proposed a class-action lawsuit against the Manitoba government. The woman says in a statement of claim filed
Supreme Court dismisses appeal to stop class action against RCMP for bullying
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from the federal government trying to stop a $1.1 billion class action against the RCMP over bullying and harassment. The lead plaintiffs in the class action, veteran RCMP members
Michigan wants ‘to have its cake and eat it too’ on Line 5: chambers of commerce
WASHINGTON — Business leaders from the United States and Canada are again wading into the fray over Line 5, accusing the state of Michigan of dragging its heels to ensure the controversial cross-border pipeline remains in a state of legal
Alberta proposes changes to better protect emergency staff, roadside workers
EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing to change laws to better protect those who work near traffic. Drivers must already slow down to at least 60 kilometres an hour when passing a tow truck or emergency worker. Transportation Minister Rajan Sawhney has intro...
B.C. provincial data show 23,000 people experienced homelessness in 2019
VICTORIA — British Columbia's housing minister says a new method for collecting data on homelessness is the first of its kind in Canada and will help the province improve how it tackles the issue. David Eby said Wednesday the government used
Liberal government extends amnesty on ‘assault-style’ firearms until 2023
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is extending its amnesty on "assault-style" firearms until October 2023. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in May 2020 he was banning more than 1,500 models of firearms, including the AR-15. He also annou...