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Autopsy showed 13-year-old B.C. teen was strangled, pathologist tells murder trial
By The Canadian Press on May 15th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A forensic pathologist testifying in the trial of a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby, B.C., says she died by strangulation. Dr. Jason Morin, who conducted the autopsy, says the four-hour procedure showed there had been a lack of blood supply to the girl’s brain. He says he also identified ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice Minister David Lametti expected introduce bail-reform legislation
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on May 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday. The government has given notice to the House of Commons that it intends to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Code. Lametti has said he will make “targeted reforms” to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Hay River, N.W.T., order evacuations as wildfire spread
By The Canadian Press on May 15th, 2023
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – A First Nation reserve and nearby town in the southern Northwest Territories have been evacuated as a wildfire spreads in the area. K’atl’odeeche First Nation ordered an evacuation Sunday afternoon advising residents to register at the evacuation centre in nearby Hay River. The Town of Hay River then ordered an evacuation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green Party deputy leader to run in upcoming Montreal byelection
By The Canadian Press on May 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault is planning to run for a seat in the House of Commons in an upcoming byelection in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce – Westmount riding. The 32-year-old ran on a joint ticket to share the party leadership in November with longtime member of Parliament Elizabeth May. The party’s constitution has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After first 100 days in office, Montreal police chief says gun crime trending down
By The Canadian Press on May 15th, 2023
Montreal’s new police chief says he’s seeing progress in the fight against gun crime after 100 days in office. Fady Dagher told reporters today that between Jan. 1 and April 30, there was a single murder committed with a gun in the city – down from five during the same period the year before. Dagher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!K’atl’oodeeche First Nation, Hay River, N.W.T., order evacuations as wildfire spreads
By The Canadian Press on May 15th, 2023
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – A First Nation reserve and nearby town in the southern Northwest Territories have been evacuated as a wildfire spreads in the area. K’atl’odeeche First Nation issued an evacuation order Sunday afternoon advising residents to register at the evacuation centre in nearby Hay River. The Town of Hay River then issued an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice minister planning to introduce bail reforms this week
By The Canadian Press on May 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as tomorrow. Lametti has said he will make “targeted reforms” to the Criminal Code after the provinces and territories publicly raised concerns about repeat offenders. The federal government says the reforms will aim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau to make first official visit to South Korea : In The News for May 15
By The Canadian Press on May 15th, 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 15 … What we are watching in Canada … Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to leave Monday for a weeklong trip to Asia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire officials warn heat is now a concern in Alberta’s south, too
By The Canadian Press on May 14th, 2023
EDMONTON – Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province’s north this weekend, and the situation in the south is now a growing concern. Josee St-Onge of Alberta Wildfire says the heat that’s been sparking new fires in the north and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voters to choose MPs in four federal byelections across country next month
By The Canadian Press on May 14th, 2023
OTTAWA – Voters in four federal ridings will go to the polls next month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the four byelections will be held June 19 to fill seats in three provinces. In the Manitoba riding of Winnipeg South Centre, Liberal candidate Ben Carr is looking to win the seat held by his father, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Take Back Alberta pushes out one premier, aims to make its voice heard in election
By Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press on May 14th, 2023
EDMONTON – David Parker is a shadowy figure hiding in plain sight in Alberta’s political scene, now roiling in a May 29 election campaign deemed too close to call. He organized a grassroots movement called Take Back Alberta, which took down one premier, and current premier Danielle Smith attended his wedding. He also organized the ... Read More »
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