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Canada adds indecency, abortion offences to list of ‘unjust’ historic convictions
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged. The list of “historically unjust offences” is being expanded to include a raft of charges that date back as far as 1892 and were largely directed at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – A look at Dennis King, leader of Prince Edward Island’s Progressive Conservative party. Age: 51 Early years: King was born Nov. 1, 1971, in Georgetown, P.E.I., to Catherine (Cattie) Rachel Stevens and Lionel MacKenzie King; he has three brothers and four sisters. Education: He graduated from Montague Regional High School in 1990, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations woman first to testify in trial for former residential school priest
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A First Nations woman told a courtroom she was left scared and sick to her stomach after a priest allegedly assaulted her at a residential school more than 50 years ago. Arthur Masse, 93, is charged with one count of indecent assault from when the woman was a 10-year-old student at the Fort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government adds indecency, abortion offences to list of ‘unjust’ historic convictions
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged. The list of “historically unjust offences” is being expanded to include a raft of charges that date back to 1892 and were largely directed at the LGBTQ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal primary school teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes involving five girls
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – A Montreal elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty to several sex-related crimes involving five young girls. Dominic Blanchette today entered guilty pleas on eight counts, including sexual interference, possession of child pornography, child luring and sexual exploitation. His crimes occurred between September 2017 and May 2022, when he was arrested. Court documents say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judicial council reviewing complaint against Supreme Court of Canada’s Russell Brown
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Canadian Judicial Council says it is reviewing a complaint about the alleged conduct of Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown. In a statement, the council says the complaint against Brown, received Jan. 29, was referred to Christopher Hinkson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia and chairperson of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau announces supports for Ukraine, hydrogen deal with Europe as EU head visits
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more support for Ukraine and a new hydrogen agreement with Europe today alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Trudeau says Canada will extend the mission to provide engineering training in Ukraine until at least the fall, and Canadian medical trainers will be deployed to help Ukrainian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. commissioner urges creative ways to fight hate as reports double during pandemic
By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s Human Rights Commissioner says the province is facing a “reckoning” as hate in society rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kasari Govender released a nearly 500-page report Tuesday detailing the results of her office’s public inquiry into hate incidents during the pandemic. It offers a dozen recommendations, including a call to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine war: Two Montreal companies sanctioned by U.S. for alleged ties to Russia
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – Canada Border Services Agency says it helped put two Montreal-based companies with alleged ties to the Russian military on a United States sanctions list. The U.S. Department of Commerce last month added CPUNTO inc. and Electronic Network inc. to a list of entities subject to export controls. Both companies are headquartered in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opposition continues to push for public inquiry into foreign interference
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – The leader of Canada’s Opposition says he has little confidence the Liberal government will appoint a truly independent watchdog to investigate foreign interference. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he predicts the government will pick someone who looks like a “reasonable fella” with grey hair, but is really tied to the Liberal establishment. Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military drops charge against soldier accused of negligence in death of reservist
By The Canadian Press on March 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Military prosecutors have dropped their case against a soldier charged in relation to the death of an army reservist during a training exercise in 2020. Cpl. Lars Callsen of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry was charged in May 2021 with one count of negligence following the death of Cpl. James ... Read More »
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