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Federal justice minister plans to talk bail reform with provincial counterparts
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada’s bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday. Earlier this year, the premiers called on the feds to establish a “reverse onus” system for firearm offences that would require the person seeking bail to show why they should not stay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown seeking 17-year sentence for Quebec man convicted in kidnapping of U.S. couple
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec prosecutors are seeking a 17-year prison sentence for a Quebec man found guilty of participating in the 2020 kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York. A sentencing hearing began Monday for Gary Arnold, 54, who was found guilty by a jury in February of five charges, including kidnapping, extortion and conspiracy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM to ask Parliament’s security and intelligence committee to probe foreign meddling
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will today ask Parliament’s national security committee to launch a new investigation of foreign interference in Canada. Two Liberal sources, who were granted anonymity to discuss matters not yet public, confirm to The Canadian Press that Trudeau will announce the news on Parliament Hill later today. They also say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Energy Regulator may have ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak: lawyer
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta’s energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and seeping into groundwater, says a lawyer. Drew Yewchuk of the University of Calgary’s Public Interest Law Clinic is asking the province’s Information Commissioner to investigate how and why the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tories, NDP say a public inquiry is the only option to investigate foreign meddling
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Opposition parties are adamant the government’s only path forward on foreign interference is to call a public inquiry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has thus far resisted such calls. The continued push for an independent investigation comes as the RCMP said Monday it is now investigating possible violations of the Security of Information Act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Technical difficulties delay House committee meeting Google exec was set to attend
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee that urgently summoned Google executives to testify about a decision to limit news for some Canadian users ended up cancelling its own meeting due to technical difficulties. On Monday, the House of Commons heritage committee was set to hear from Sabrina Geremia, the head of Google Canada, after she and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Ripple effects:’ Yellowknife sporting clubs on time out during labour dispute
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – Some sporting clubs in the Northwest Territories capital are on the sidelines as a labour dispute between the city and its unionized employees nears the end of its fourth week. “There’s been a lot of ripple effects,” said Bridget White, manager of the Yellowknife Curling Club. “It doesn’t only affect our members and ... Read More »
1 responseCrown to seek 17-year sentence for Quebec man convicted in kidnapping of U.S. couple
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – A sentencing hearing is underway for a Quebec man found guilty in the 2020 kidnapping of a couple from Upstate New York. The Crown is seeking a 17-year sentence for Gary Arnold, who was found guilty by a jury in February of five charges, including kidnapping, extortion and conspiracy to kidnap. Arnold is ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Energy Regulator ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak, lawyer says
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
CALGARY – An Alberta lawyer says the province’s energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and seeping into groundwater. Drew Yewchuk of the University of Calgary’s Public Interest Law Clinic is asking the province’s Information Commissioner to investigate how and ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa will pay for repairs to Navy’s new Arctic ships due to expired warranty
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – A senior defence official says Canadian taxpayers are on the hook when it comes to fixing at least two of the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Arctic patrol vessels. Defence Department deputy minister Bill Matthews says that is because the one-year warranty on those two ships has expired. The federal government is planning to ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP says it is investigating recent leaks on alleged foreign interference
By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The RCMP says it has opened an investigation into possible violations of the Security of Information Act concerning recent media reports about alleged foreign interference. In a statement to The Canadian Press, the national police force says the probe is not focused on any one security agency. The Globe and Mail newspaper, citing ... Read More »
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