Supreme Court to hear dispute over fate of undeveloped Nova Scotia land
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a municipal move to prevent development of a parcel of land northwest of Halifax — and encourage its use as a park — might have amounted to expropriation. As usual,
Defence minister has lost all credibility on military sex misconduct: experts
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has lost all credibility in the fight against military sexual misconduct, some experts say following revelations one of his military assistants was ordered suspended from the Vancouver police three years ago for ...
Amherst creates fund to pay reparations to Black residents
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts town has created a fund to pay reparations to Black residents as communities and institutions across the country look to atone for slavery, discrimination and past wrongs amid the nation's ongoing racial reckoning....
Lionel Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs review cites delays, calls for changes
HALIFAX — An internal review of how Veterans Affairs handled the tragic case of a former soldier who killed his family and himself in 2017 says changes must be made to prevent other veterans from experiencing the delays in service
Bennett apologizes after Wilson-Raybould calls out her ‘Pension?’ message as racist
OTTAWA — Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett has apologized after she was called out for a one-word text message to Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former cabinet colleague. Bennett messaged the word "Pension?" in response to a W...
Bennett apologizes after Wilson-Raybould calls out her ‘Pension?’ message as racist
OTTAWA — Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett has apologized after she was called out for a one-word text message to Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould. Bennett messaged the word "Pension?" in response to Wilson-Raybould's tweet seeking...
Closed trial begins for Belarus opposition leader’s husband
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A closed trial for the husband of Belarus’ opposition leader began Thursday at a jail in the city of Gomel. Siarhei Tsikhanouski faces a sentence of up to 15 years on charges that include organizing mass
EXPLAINER: What to know as Chauvin sentenced in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin faces sentencing Friday in the death of George Floyd, with a judge weighing a prison term experts say could be as much as 30 years.
Manitoba to open second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible residents
WINNIPEG — Manitoba will open appointments for a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to everyone as the provincial government rolls out a program to hire people who have received their shots. All Manitobans who are eligible to get a
Avenatti sentencing postponed until July 9 in Nike case
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday postponed until July 9 the sentencing of Michael Avenatti for the once high-profile lawyer's conviction in an extortion case involving sportswear giant Nike.