Category Archives: Justice
Manitoba’s top nurse questioned in church challenge of COVID-19 restrictions
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s chief nursing officer has told court that hospital staff were exhausted as they faced tough decisions during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven Manitoba churches are in Court of Queens's Bench this week fighting publi...
SIU asks for witnesses to come forward in alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum
Ontario's police watchdog is asking witnesses to alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum First Nation to come forward. The Special Investigations Unit says it was notified by Ontario Provincial Police on March 19 of two complaints that alleged women were...
Trudeau Liberals got earful on police racism from concerned public, emails reveal
OTTAWA — They didn't always agree on what to do, but scores of concerned citizens penned letters urging the federal Liberals to address police mistreatment of Black and Indigenous people as the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota helped spark
Ontario court tosses vaccine-rollout discrimination claim over jurisdiction
TORONTO — A claim that alleges Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout discriminated against the vulnerable raises important issues, Divisional Court said on Wednesday as it nevertheless tossed the case. In its decision, the court declined to declare the ro...
Alberta’s Kenney to field questions on new COVID rules, looming hospital crisis
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and key members of his United Conservative cabinet are to provide more details and answer questions this morning on new COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney introduced tougher rules last night but didn’t take que...
Alberta justice minister hikes fines, promises renewed effort on COVID-19 scofflaws
EDMONTON — Alberta has doubled fines for disobeying public health measures meant to fight COVID-19 and Justice Minister Kaycee Madu is promising a renewed effort to stop public health scofflaws will succeed. “Enforcement will be done, and Albertans wil...
Vigils, rallies mark day of awareness for Indigenous victims
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Some shared agonizing stories of frustration and loss. Others prayed and performed ceremonies. All called for action. Across the U.S. on Wednesday, family members, advocates and government leaders commemorated a day of awareness for...
Doctors in Manitoba write open letter, warn of overloaded health-care system
WINNIPEG — Some of Manitoba's top doctors have written an open letter that pleads with the public to obey COVID-19 public health orders to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed. "Our health system cannot manage the potential volume of what is coming...
RCMP investigating newspaper ads attacking teachers’ unions
TORONTO — The RCMP is investigating an Ontario group that ran newspaper ads criticizing teachers’ unions after the provincial elections watchdog found it violated campaign finance rules The police force said it's probing the matter but wouldn't comment...
RCMP investigating newspaper ads attacking teachers’ unions
TORONTO — The RCMP is investigating an Ontario group that ran newspaper ads criticizing teachers’ unions after the provincial elections watchdog found it violated campaign finance rules The police force said it is probing the matter but wouldn't commen...
