Category Archives: Justice
U.S. to mount ‘diplomatic boycott’ of Beijing Olympics; Canada contemplates similar
WASHINGTON — The United States confirmed Monday it won't be sending any diplomatic officials to the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year — and suggested strongly that it would welcome similar displays of international solidarity from countries around t...
Take steps to fend off ransomware attacks, federal ministers urge Canadians
OTTAWA — Citing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks on organizations — including health providers and vital utilities — federal ministers are urging Canadians to bolster their cybersecurity. In an open letter Monday, the ministers encouraged peop...
Canadian ambassador to China Dominic Barton tenders resignation
OTTAWA — Dominic Barton has tendered his resignation as ambassador to China after two tense years in which he was praised for helping secure the release of two Canadians from Chinese custody, and criticized for strongly pushing closer trade ties
House of Commons set to get bill from Liberals changing drug, criminal laws
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are expected to introduce a bill in the House of Commons Tuesday that would revive a legislative push to repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences. The government gave a procedural heads-up Friday that a bill
N.S. presumes people want to donate organs when they die, but program uptake unclear
HALIFAX — Nearly a year after Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to assume residents agree to donate their organs when they die, there are challenges in getting an idea on the uptake of the program. Under Nova
Quebec introduces $52 million in new funding to tackle gun violence and crime
MONTREAL — Quebec announced $52 million in new funding geared towards the province's youth on Sunday in a bid to stem a rising tide of gun violence and crime. Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault announced the funding on Sunday at a
Polytechnique anniversary comes as Quebec mourns spate of domestic violence killings
MONTREAL — Thirty-two years after a gunman motivated by a hatred of feminists opened fire on campus, killing 14 women and injuring others, the list of women killed by male violence in Quebec continues to grow. As Quebecers plan moments of
Health policy expert says trust needed for Alberta overdose response app to work
CALGARY — A health policy expert says Alberta's app to keep drug users safe in the event of an overdose is a worthy endeavour, but she's concerned fear could prevent many from using it. Elaine Hyshka, an assistant professor at the
‘I knew the challenges’: Lethbridge police chief aware of problems before taking job
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — It's been a particularly tough year for the police chief of Alberta's third-largest city But Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says he was fully aware of the problems before he took the top job in July 2020. "I knew
Loblaw Financial wins Supreme Court case over tax treatment of Barbados subsidiary
OTTAWA — Loblaw Financial Holdings should not have to pay Canadian taxes on income from a subsidiary the company ran in Barbados, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. In a 7-0 decision Friday, the top court said Canadian provisions at
