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What the foreign interference inquiry has to say about foreign election meddling
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – A public inquiry into allegations of foreign meddling in Canada’s last two elections released its preliminary findings Friday, and concluded attempts to interfere did not impact the integrity of the 2021 and 2019 votes. The inquiry, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, provided a question-and-answer summary of its findings. Here are the commissioner’s conclusions, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court orders new trial for B.C. francophone who was not given French option
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court is ordering a new trial for a francophone man in British Columbia who says he was not informed of his right to have a trial in the official language of his choice. The top court ruled 5-2 in the decision released Friday. Franck Yvan Tayo Tompouba appealed his sexual assault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign meddling ‘did not affect’ overall federal election results: inquiry report
By Jim Bronskill and Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – Foreign interference by China did not affect the overall results of the 2019 and 2021 general elections won by Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, a commission of inquiry has found. In an interim report Friday, commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said while it is possible that outcomes in a small number of ridings were affected by meddling, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg judge rules trial of accused serial killer to start with jury
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
WINNIPEG – A judge has decided the trial of a man accused of killing four women in Winnipeg will still be heard by a jury. Lawyers for Jeremy Skibicki had asked that his jury trial, which is set to begin Wednesday, be heard instead by a judge alone. The defence argued that two years of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada will send $65M for humanitarian assistance and economic development to Lebanon
By Simon Hopkins, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced a $65-million aid package for Lebanon today. Canada is providing $38 million for development assistance and another $27 million in humanitarian aid. The development funding will be channeled through United Nations organizations such as UN Women. Global Affairs Canada says that money is intended to support local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top court orders new trial for francophone B.C. man who was not given French option
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court is ordering a new trial for a francophone man in British Columbia who says he was not informed of his right to have a trial in the official language of his choice. The top court ruled 5-2 in the decision released today. Franck Yvan Tayo Tompouba appealed his sexual assault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro-Palestine encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
TORONTO – The University of Toronto says it’s concerned about safety as a pro-Palestine encampment still stands at its downtown campus. A statement from the U of T issued Thursday followed tents, banners and flags being set up on campus as students continue to call on the post-secondary institution to cut ties with Israel in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment at UofT
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Students set up pro-Palestinian encampment at UofT The University of Toronto says its concerns about safety at its downtown campus are rising. A statement from the university Thursday came after tents, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Claims of Surrey RCMP harassment fell into ‘jurisdictional void’: B.C. court papers
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
VANCOUVER – Lawyers for the Surrey Police Union say officers were subjected to harassment and disrespect by members of the Surrey RCMP, only to be left in a “jurisdictional void” when both federal and British Columbia bodies declined to investigate their allegations. The claims that Surrey Police Service officers working alongside the RCMP in Surrey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princess Anne to take part in B.C. ceremony bringing new ship into Pacific fleet
By The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
VANCOUVER – Canada’s first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel will officially be brought into the Pacific fleet today and Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to take part in its commissioning ceremony. A news release says Anne will be attending the ceremony in her role as commodore-in-chief for the Canadian Fleet Pacific. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on May 3rd, 2024
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger. The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is under threat. Of those, 34 per cent said it was “somewhat” threatened, while 23 per cent said they ... Read More »
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