Category Archives: Justice
Argentine Senate weighs fate of abortion in pope’s homeland
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The decades-long fight by Argentine women’s groups for legal abortion was being decided by the Senate in a debate that spilled into the early hours of Wednesday before a vote that could change the outlook for
Former N.L. prisoner wants guards held accountable in death of Indigenous inmate
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A former inmate of a Newfoundland and Labrador jail says it's outrageous that 10 guards accused in the death of an Indigenous man at the institution got to spend Christmas with their families. Gordon Wheaton says he
Former N.L. prisoner wants guards held accountable in death of Indigenous inmate
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — When the ten correctional officers charged in the death of an Inuk man at a jail in St. John’s face a judge for the first time in February, Gordon Wheaton says he’d like to be there. Wheaton
Confrontation of Black teen at NYC hotel under investigation
NEW YORK — A confrontation in which a man said a woman tackled his 14-year-old Black son in a New York City hotel lobby as she falsely accused the teen of stealing her phone is under investigation, city prosecutors said
China sentences lawyer who reported on outbreak to 4 years
BEIJING — A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble," one of her lawyers said. The Pudong
‘People are being shown no mercy’: Online evictions raise alarm in Ontario
Tenant after tenant addressed the virtual meeting, describing how COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on their lives and finances over the last year. A Toronto mother said she struggled to keep up with bills after losing work in the restaurant industry. A
Family of Pakistan dissident Karima Mehrab urge thorough investigation into her death
TORONTO — The family of an internationally prominent Pakistani dissident urged a thorough investigation into her death, saying Wednesday they were having difficulty accepting a police conclusion she killed herself. In an interview with The Canadian Pre...
Contract awarded for replacement of correctional centre in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — The provincial government has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to design and build a new jail in Nanaimo, B.C. A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety says Stuart Olson Construction Ltd., is the successful bidder to replace...
Contract awarded for replacement of correctional centre in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — The provincial government has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to design and build a new jail in Nanaimo, B.C. A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety says Stuart Olson Construction Ltd., is the successful bidder to replace...
Supreme Court declines to hear bid for injunction in flight refund case
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a case linked to a challenge about air passenger refunds for flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Air Passenger Rights organization wanted to challenge a Federal Court of Appeal decision
