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Former Mountie acknowledges tension between intelligence units within RCMP
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – A former senior Mountie acknowledges there were tensions from time to time between an intelligence unit he led and one run by Cameron Jay Ortis, who is charged with breaching Canada’s secrets law. Warren Coons, now a retired chief superintendent, was responsible for the National Intelligence Co-ordination Centre, an RCMP unit that aimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surrey, B.C., to ask court to review provincial order to stay with municipal police
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – The City of Surrey says it will file a petition with the Supreme Court of British Columbia for a judicial review of the provincial government’s order that forces it to continue the transition to a municipal police force. The city was in the process of reverting to the RCMP when the provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the show
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Western British Columbia will be the best place in Canada to view a rare annular solar eclipse set to happen Saturday, but cloudy skies could obscure the phenomenon for many viewers. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun, and because it happens when the sun is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buses removed from major downtown routes during ‘Freedom Convoy,’ court hears
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – An Ottawa courtroom heard that public transit service was mostly suspended through the downtown core during the “Freedom Convoy” protest last year. Natalie Huneault with OC Transpo is testifying in the criminal trial of two of the protest organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. Huneault is responsible for planning detours to accommodate events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Surrey, B.C., to ask court to review provincial order on police
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – The City of Surrey says it will file a petition with the Supreme Court of British Columbia for a judicial review of the provincial government’s order that forces it to transition to a municipal police force. The city was in the process of reverting to the RCMP when the provincial government ordered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec plans to double university tuition for out-of-province students by 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is doubling tuition for out-of-province students to give more money to francophone universities. Tuition for Canadians outside Quebec will jump to $17,000 from $8,992 beginning fall 2024, while the minimum tuition for international students will be $20,000. Quebec’s English universities have far more international and out-of-province students compared to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!I saw our city seized, store owner tells ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers’ trial
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The owner of an upscale women’s clothing store in Ottawa says she saw far fewer customers and a big drop in sales after trucks of all kinds blocked downtown streets as part of the “Freedom Convoy” protest last year. Chantal Biro is testifying in the criminal trial of two of the protest organizers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court majority rules against federal environmental impact law
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday against federal legislation on the environmental effects of major developments, with five out of seven judges finding most of it unconstitutional because it seeks to regulate activities within provincial jurisdiction. Chief Justice Richard Wagner, writing for the majority, said the law as written could regulate activities that are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian woman terrified for loved ones in Gaza as Israel orders evacuation
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
A Canadian woman with family in Gaza says she’s terrified her relatives will die in the coming days after Israel’s military told about one million Palestinians to evacuate northern parts of the sealed-off territory ahead of an expected ground invasion. Dalya Shaath, a resident of Montreal, says some of her family members sent her goodbye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court majority rules against federal impact assessment law
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada ruled against the federal government’s impact assessment law on Friday, with five out of seven judges finding most of it to be unconstitutional because it ultimately seeks to regulate activities within provincial jurisdiction. Chief Justice Richard Wagner, writing for the majority, said the law as written is aimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NewsAlert: Supreme Court majority rules against federal impact assessment law
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against the federal government’s impact assessment law. In a decision released this morning, five out of seven judges found most of the Impact Assessment Act to be unconstitutional because it ultimately seeks to regulate activities within provincial jurisdiction. Chief Justice Richard Wagner, writing for the majority, ... Read More »
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