Category Archives: Justice
Manitoba unions want Supreme Court to weigh in on public-sector wage freeze case
WINNIPEG — Public-sector unions in Manitoba are hoping to appeal a court ruling that said the government had a right to impose a wage freeze on more than 100,000 workers. The coalition of unions said Wednesday it is asking the Supreme
Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house
EDMONTON — An Alberta member of the legislature says she is outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose. Tracy Allard calls the threats and intimidation inexcusable and says her private life and
Alberta politician angry after COVID-19 protesters leave gallows, noose at her house
EDMONTON — An Alberta member of the legislature says she is outraged after COVID-19 protesters came to her house on the weekend and hung up a noose. Tracy Allard calls the threats and intimidation inexcusable and says her private life and
Experts worried about extent of damage to N.L. health system following cyberattack
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Cybersecurity experts said Tuesday they are worried about the extent of damage to the databanks of Newfoundland and Labrador's health system following a cyberattack detected on the weekend. Health Minister John Haggie disclosed Monda...
Suspected cyberattack in N.L. hits ‘brain’ of province’s health-care system
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A suspected cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health network has led to the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments across the province and forced some local health systems to revert to paper. The "brain" of the ne...
Quebec City honours victims on first anniversary of deadly sword attack
MONTREAL — Officials in Quebec's capital held ceremonies and urged residents to come together on Sunday to honour the victims and survivors of a deadly sword attack that unfolded one year ago. The Halloween night attack that shook the province played
Compensation for Indigenous children removed from homes not justice, says AFN chief
Talks set to start Monday between Indigenous leaders and the federal government about a possible settlement over court-ordered compensation to First Nations children could signal the clearing of the road to reconciliation, the Assembly of First Nations...
‘We can hardly keep up’: Education key to combat human trafficking, experts say
VANCOUVER — More education in human trafficking is needed across Canada to combat the growing issue, which has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say. Julie Jones, a former police detective, human trafficking investigation specialist an...
Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service: report
EDMONTON — It would cost Alberta hundreds of millions of dollars more to set up and run a provincial police force, but it ultimately could provide more cost-effective law enforcement, says a report. Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu said Friday he’s...
Dorel to pay tax charge after Luxembourg Administrative Court ruling
MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. says the Luxembourg Administrative Court has confirmed a tribunal ruling that one of Dorel’s subsidiaries owes US$64.2 million in tax. As a result, the company says it must pay a one-time remaining cash balance of US$45...
