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Family of Quebec woman slain in 2017 suing police, says negligence led to killing
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – The family of a Quebec woman who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2017 has filed a lawsuit against the local police department, alleging that negligence by officers led directly to her death. Daphné Huard-Boudreault, 18, had been in contact with police several times on the day of her death and was killed ... Read More »
1 responseNew Democrat MP says she is target of foreign interference by China
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan says Canada’s spy agency has told her she is an ongoing target of the Chinese government. The Vancouver member of Parliament says she was briefed Friday by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service She says CSIS informed her she was singled out by China in the 2019 federal election ... Read More »
1 responseAdvisers on unmarked graves won’t work with Hague-based organization Ottawa hired
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – A panel of Indigenous experts says it will not participate in engagement sessions hosted by an international organization Ottawa hired to provide advice on identifying possible human remains in unmarked graves. The National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials says today that after giving the matter careful thought, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads guilty to murder, assault in B.C. library stabbing spree
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A man who stabbed numerous people in and around the Lynn Valley Library in North Vancouver two years ago has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Yannick Bandaogo pleaded guilty in a New Westminster, B.C., court to second-degree murder, several charges of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Man pleads guilty to murder, assault in B.C. library stabbing spree
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A man who stabbed numerous people in and around the Lynn Valley Library in North Vancouver two years ago has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. Yannick Bandaogo pleaded guilty in a New Westminster, B.C., court to second-degree murder, several charges of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers raising concerns new bail laws won’t be Charter compliant
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – Criminal lawyers are raising concerns that proposed changes to Canada’s bail laws won’t be constitutional, as they eagerly await a statement explaining why the federal Liberals think the reforms comply with the Charter. Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee says the federal government’s proposed changes making it harder for some repeat violent offenders to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister reviewing CBC’s mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hinting that the Liberal government’s online news bill could help the national public broadcaster become less reliant on advertising dollars. Rodriguez says he has begun reviewing CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate, including ways the government can provide more funds to the public broadcaster. Rodriguez’s mandate letter from the prime minister says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Tragic accident’ blamed for recent death of giraffe at Calgary Zoo
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Zoo says a “tragic accident” led to the recent death of one of its adult Masai giraffes. A statement from the zoo says a female giraffe named Emara died May 19 after tangling one of her horns in a cable surrounding her enclosure. The statement says a necropsy revealed Emara fell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halifax wildfire still out of control, 14,000 forced from their homes: deputy chief
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
HALIFAX – A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control because of gusty winds and dry conditions. Halifax deputy fire Chief David Meldrum says an estimated 14,000 people were forced to flee their homes after the rapidly spreading fire broke out Sunday afternoon in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Halifax wildfire still out of control, thousands forced from homes
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
HALIFAX – A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control. Halifax deputy fire Chief David Meldrum says an estimated 14,000 people were forced to flee their homes after the rapidly spreading fire broke out Sunday afternoon northwest of Halifax. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands flee wildfires near Halifax : In The News for May 29
By The Canadian Press on May 29th, 2023
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 29 … What we are watching in Canada … The Halifax Regional Municipality has opened an evacuation centre to accommodate thousands of residents fleeing ... Read More »
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