Category Archives: Justice
Father of man imprisoned in Syria says there’s no evidence ‘he’s done anything wrong’
OTTAWA — John Letts says he's on a mission to save his son Jack's life, but also to change the way people think about him. Letts, who lives in England, is in Ottawa this week to press federal officials to help
China envoy says Kovrig, Spavor confessed to crimes, warns against rejecting Huawei
OTTAWA — China's ambassador to Canada says Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor confessed to crimes before their release from his country's prisons this past September. Envoy Cong Peiwu also said Friday Canada will pay a price if it blocks Chinese teleco...
RCMP investigating highway crash in northern Manitoba that killed NDP MLA
WINNIPEG — RCMP are investigating a deadly crash in northern Manitoba involving the NDP legislature member for Thompson. Mounties say in a release that the two-vehicle collision happened Thursday about 50 kilometres south of Ponton. They say an initia...
Planned body to review wrongful convictions must be forward-looking, report says
OTTAWA — Two former judges who led consultations on the creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions say the new body must be proactive and not simply react to applications from people who want to clear their
B.C. cabinet minister hurt in assault near legislature, say police
VICTORIA — Police are investigating an assault near the British Columbia legislature where a cabinet minister was knocked to the ground by a person. Victoria police say they are looking for witnesses and information following a report that Katrine Conr...
Federal privacy watchdog warns of growing dangers of ‘surveillance capitalism’
OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog is warning Canadians about the growing threat of surveillance capitalism — the use of personal information by large corporations. In his annual report tabled Thursday in Parliament, privacy commissioner Daniel Ther...
Manitoba needs to do more to address service gaps for children: youth advocate
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's acting advocate for children and youth says the government is not doing enough to address gaps in support for young people dealing with mental health and substance use challenges. In her annual report released Thursday, Ainsley Kr...
Divert police funds to community groups, coalition says in decriminalization platform
OTTAWA — A group of organizations, including some that represent drug users and their families, are calling for money to be diverted from police to community agencies that promote safe supply and address mental health concerns. The coalition, which als...
Seniors advocate calls for reporting line for abuse and neglect amid rising reports
VICTORIA — British Columbia's needs a provincewide approach for reporting seniors abuse amid complaints that are "significantly rising," says the provincial advocate for seniors. Isobel Mackenzie says there is a clear five-year pattern of increasing ...
Report urges tax sale changes after B.C. woman loses home and $270,000 in equity
VICTORIA — The auction sale of a vulnerable British Columbia woman's home at well below its assessed value of $420,000 over a $10,000 property tax bill is prompting a call for change from the provincial ombudsperson. Jay Chalke said Wednesday that
