Category Archives: Justice
Man arrested with 36 knives threatened to ‘execute’ N.L. politicians: RCMP
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say a man arrested Tuesday following a high-speed chase had 36 hunting and tactical knives in his truck and they believe he intended to kill politicians.George Brake, 66, was arrested in
UN experts alarmed by trend toward assisted dying for non-terminal conditions
OTTAWA — United Nations human rights experts are alarmed by what they see as a growing trend to enact legislation allowing medical assistance in dying for people suffering from non-terminal, disabling conditions. Three experts, including the UN's speci...
Ex-lottery VP testifies money laundering ‘politically charged,’ gets emotional
VANCOUVER — A former executive with British Columbia's lottery corporation became emotional Tuesday after two days of testimony at a public inquiry into money laundering.Robert Kroeker took several moments to compose himself but his voice still cracked...
N.L. premier target of man arrested with knives outside election office: campaign
DEER LAKE, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland and Labrador said they arrested a man with a "large quantity" of knives in a parking lot outside an election candidate's office Tuesday.A spokeswoman for Liberal Leader and incumbent Premier Andrew Furey said
Couple accused of flying to Yukon for vaccine ‘despicable’: B.C. minister
VANCOUVER — Public condemnation grew Tuesday of a Vancouver couple accused of flying to a remote Yukon community to get a COVID-19 vaccine, with British Columbia's solicitor general calling their alleged actions "despicable."Mike Farnworth criticized f...
Civil servant ‘betrayed’ family with alleged $11-million COVID-relief fraud: docs
TORONTO — A former senior civil servant accused of embezzling $11 million in Ontario COVID-19 relief money betrayed his own family, according to his wife and two sons. In sworn affidavits, the wife of Sanjay Madan and their two adult sons
Civil servant ‘betrayed’ family with alleged $11-million COVID-relief fraud: docs
TORONTO — A former senior civil servant accused of embezzling $11 million in Ontario COVID-19 relief money betrayed his own family, according to his wife and two sons. In sworn affidavits, the wife of Sanjay Madan and their two adult sons
Manitoba man to enter plea next month on charges stemming from Rideau Hall incident
OTTAWA — A man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall while heavily armed is slated to enter a plea in Ontario court Feb. 5.Corey Hurren, a Manitoba military reservist and sausage-maker, faces 21 weapons charges and one
Trudeau government considers legislative changes to make public service more diverse
OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals are eyeing changes to the law governing public service hiring to help make federal departments and agencies more diverse. They also plan to do further research on the makeup of the federal public service and will
Ex-lottery VP says Eby ‘disinterested’ in corporation’s anti-money laundering efforts
VANCOUVER — Attorney General David Eby appeared "disinterested" during an anti-money laundering briefing by top British Columbia Lottery Corp. officials and disparaged the author of a crime analysis report, a former corporation executive told a public ...
