Category Archives: Justice
Mi’kmaq fisherman intends to fight federal charges alleging illegal lobster catch
HALIFAX — A fisherman from a Mi'kmaq community in Cape Breton says he intends to plead not guilty to charges of illegal fishing after his lobster traps were seized last year by federal fisheries officers in southwestern Nova Scotia. Ashton Bernard,
In pushing to amend conversion therapy bill, Tories seek to bridge caucus divide
OTTAWA — Conservatives will seek to amend a Liberal bill that would criminalize forcing people to undergo therapy to change their sexuality or gender. In signalling their intention on Monday to move an amendment to the proposed law, the party als...
OPP commissioner defends officers’ conduct at site of Indigenous land dispute
The head of Ontario’s provincial police force has defended his officers’ conduct at the site of an Indigenous land dispute that escalated to violence last week, but demonstrators say a video he shared doesn't tell the full story of what
Money laundering inquiry hears of $800,000 and more in bags, luggage, backpacks
VANCOUVER — Vast amounts of cash started flowing into British Columbia's largest casino in 2010 and transactions of $800,000 or more became common as players hauled in bags, suitcases and backpacks full of cash, an inquiry heard Monday. Steven Beeksma,...
Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq chief casts doubt on Ottawa’s bid to quell violence over lobster
HALIFAX — The First Nations chief behind a small but contentious fishing fleet trapping Nova Scotia lobster outside the regulated season raised concerns on Sunday about Ottawa's latest bid to quell violent protests by non-Indigenous agitators. Chief Mi...
Federal representative hopes to ease tensions in Nova Scotia lobster dispute
HALIFAX — The man appointed by Ottawa to mediate the ongoing lobster fishing dispute in southwestern Nova Scotia says his priority will be de-escalating tension in the area. Allister Surette was appointed Friday to work as a facilitator between Indigen...
Federal representative hopes to ease tensions in Nova Scotia lobster dispute
HALIFAX — The man tasked with lowering the temperature in a heated dispute over Nova Scotia lobster says he has a deeply personal relationship with the coastal area that has seen the most violence. “This one is right in my backyard,”
Health Minister Patty Hajdu’s remarks disappoint information commissioner
OTTAWA — The federal information ombudsman says she's disappointed by Health Minister Patty Hajdu's comments dismissing the need to bolster access to government records. Hajdu rebuffed a Conservative MP's call Thursday for release of federal records on...
Ford calls for talks in Indigenous land dispute, condemns violence
Ontario's premier is calling for demonstrators in an Indigenous land dispute to engage in peaceful talks with his government, saying on Friday that violence by protesters near Caledonia, Ont., won't be tolerated. Doug Ford expressed his frustrati...
For Mi’kmaq fishers, dreams of a peaceful harvest on N.S. waters repeatedly dashed
HALIFAX — Mi'kmaw fisherman Robert Syliboy says he dreams of peacefully trapping lobster off the shores of southwestern Nova Scotia. But the hopes of the 27-year-old from the Sipekne'katik First Nation have been repeatedly dashed by the vandalism and a...
