Category Archives: Justice
Military’s human resources officer under investigation for ‘historic’ sex misconduct
OTTAWA — Military police say they are investigating “historic” allegations of sexual misconduct involving yet another senior commander, this time the officer responsible for human resources in the Canadian Armed Forces. The Canadian Forces National Inv...
War of words breaks out as admiral pushes for reinstatement as Canada’s defence chief
OTTAWA — A war of words broke out at the very top of Canada’s military on Friday, as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and acting defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre blasted Adm. Art McDonald’s decision to write a letter to senior
Two B.C. women file constitutional challenge of vaccine card
VANCOUVER — Two British Columbia women who say doctors advised them against getting COVID-19 vaccines have filed a constitutional challenge of the province's vaccine passport. A petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court says 39-year-old Sarah Webb, who live...
Lawyer for Calgary city councillor charged with fraud gets three-week adjournment
CALGARY — A Calgary city councillor who is running for re-election next week was represented by a lawyer at his first court date on charges of fraud and breach of trust. RCMP have said a "complex investigation" was done into the
New Brunswick pastor jailed for a week as judge considers COVID-19 contempt charge
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A New Brunswick pastor is in custody after a court hearing Friday over his alleged breaches of COVID-19 public health rules was adjourned until next week. The Crown has alleged Philip James Hutchings, the pastor of His
N.B. government employees ordered to stop making Indigenous land acknowledgments
FREDERICTON — Citing a series of legal actions and land claims initiated by First Nations, the New Brunswick government has ordered employees to stop making territorial or title acknowledgments in reference to Indigenous lands. The order was included i...
Closing submissions in B.C. money laundering inquiry include call to work together
VANCOUVER — The commissioner of British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering was urged to look to future efforts to combat the crime rather than point blame at how hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal cash poured into provincial
Nova Scotia law would create protest buffer zones around health-care facilities
HALIFAX — Protests that block access to hospitals and other health-care facilities could soon be banned in Nova Scotia under newly proposed legislation. The Progressive Conservative government tabled the Protecting Access to Health Services Act Thursda...
Incoming army commander under investigation for ‘historical allegations’
OTTAWA — Incoming Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Trevor Cadieu is denying any wrongdoing after the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service revealed Wednesday the senior officer is under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct. Cadieu was r...
Mayors ask federal Liberals for help covering transit shortfalls
OTTAWA — The mayors of Canada’s largest cities say they need federal aid to cover tens of millions in ridership revenue shortfalls to stave off a stalling of the country’s economic recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit municipal coffers hard as
