Category Archives: Justice
‘It could have been deadly’: Truckers end blockade at Alberta border crossing
COUTTS, Alta. — A blockade that paralyzed a United States border crossing for more than two weeks ended Tuesday as trucks and other vehicles with horns blaring rolled away from a southern Alberta community. Protesters had been restricting access to th...
Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly quits as protest convoy goes on outside Parliament
Ottawa's police chief abruptly resigned Tuesday, while the Mounties and Ontario Provincial Police worked closely with the local force on a plan to end a chaotic antigovernment protest paralyzing the downtown core. Ottawa Coun. Diane Deans, chair of the...
Arrests as RCMP clear protest near Pacific Highway border crossing in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Traffic was moving again Tuesday through the main commercial truck crossing between British Columbia and Washington state, hours after RCMP made numerous arrests and ordered an end to a demonstration against COVID-19 mandates. Officers orde...
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. All times eastern: 8 p.m. Bringing children to the block...
Victims’ relatives feel ‘deep discouragement’ with Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry
HALIFAX — Relatives of victims killed in a mass shooting in Nova Scotia say they are feeling "deep discouragement" with the public inquiry investigating the horrific 2020 crime that claimed 22 lives, their law firm says. With one week left before
Emergencies Act prohibits bringing children, food or fuel to ‘illegal’ blockades
OTTAWA — Bringing children to the antigovernment blockades that have immobilized downtown Ottawa and shuttered border crossings is among the activities that could net protesters a fine of up to $5,000 or five years in prison while Canada is under
Security committee finds gaps in federal cyberdefences that place vital data at risk
OTTAWA — The committee of MPs and senators that oversees federal security policy has uncovered gaps in Canada's cyberdefences that could leave many agencies vulnerable to state-sponsored hackers from countries like China and Russia. In a new report, th...
Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for ‘illegal’ blockades
The federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act to bring an end to antigovernment blockades in Ottawa and across the country. This is the first time the Emergencies Act has been invoked since it came into force in 1988. The federal government
Statue of Vancouver’s Gastown founder torn down during women’s memorial march
VANCOUVER — Police say they are investigating after a statue commemorating the founder of a Vancouver neighbourhood was pulled down during the annual Women's Memorial March on Monday. Police say several hundred people gathered around the statue of Joh...
Canadians donated most money to convoy protests through GiveSendGo: alleged leak
OTTAWA — A transparency group says it has received information on donors to antigovernment protests after a major fundraising platform was reportedly hacked, and an analysis of the data suggests Canadians contributed the largest amount of money to the ...