Category Archives: Justice
Ontario court awards more than $107M to families over deadly Flight 752 shootdown
OTTAWA — An Ontario court has awarded more than $107 million to families of six victims of the Iranian military’s downing of a passenger jet two years ago. The decision made public Monday follows a May ruling that the missile strikes
Montreal police fine 57 for protesting against curfew, one arrested
Montreal police say 57 people were ticketed and one was arrested at a protest against Quebec's provincewide curfew on Saturday night. A few dozen people gathered in downtown Montreal to oppose the return of a curfew, which came into effect
More federal prisons reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, dozens of new cases among staff
OTTAWA — More federal prisons are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, with the surge in new infections affecting not only inmates but also a large number of correctional officers and staff. New outbreaks were reported Friday at fourCorrectional Service Canad...
Military preparing for promised consultations with sexual misconduct victims
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for the launch of highly anticipated consultations with thousands of current and former military members and defence officials who experienced inappropriate sexual behaviour. The consultation, known as re...
COVID-19, backlash the toughest challenges over the last year: Edmonton police chief
EDMONTON — The chief of Edmonton Police Service says the force has not only been stretched thin due to COVID-19, but many officers are also getting worn down from growing attacks on social media. Dale McFee said COVID-19 and online hate
B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
VANCOUVER — British Columbia recently marked two years since passing legislation that requires the province to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, though an Indigenous leader and legal expertsay many ...
Manitoba eyes security changes as threats to politicians appear on the rise
WINNIPEG — Being a politician or public health officer seems to bring much more of a security risk of late — from online threats, to angry crowds at public events, to protests outside family homes. In Manitoba, some changes have been
Desmond inquiry: Nova Scotia inquest into shooting tragedy facing complex challenges
HALIFAX — Almost five years after Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself, an inquiry is expected to draw to a close next month in Nova Scotia with questions still lingering about what it can accomplish. Before
Two toppled statues and a Manitoba premier’s response set in motion major changes
WINNIPEG — Few might have foreseen it at the time, but the toppling of two statues on the Manitoba legislature grounds in July would end up having far-reaching effects on Manitoba politics. The government's response to it — led by remarks
‘What kind of message does that send?’ Nunavut works to change police oversight
IQALUIT, Nunavut — As Nunavut works to change the way police oversight works in the territory, concerns remain over how injuries or deaths involving RCMP officers are communicated to the public. The territory has an agreement with the Ottawa Police Ser...
