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Supreme Court rules military judges sufficiently independent from chain of command
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says the constitutional right of judicial independence is not compromised for soldiers appearing in front of military judges. Nine members of the Canadian Armed Forces argued that military judges may have divided loyalties, because they are also military officers who are part of a chain of command. Some ... Read More »
1 responseFirst court appearance for boy and girl charged in death of Halifax 16-year-old
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
HALIFAX – A girl and a boy, both 14 years old, made their first appearance today in a Halifax courtroom, where they each face a second-degree murder charge in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old high school student. Crown attorney Terry Nickerson told provincial youth court Judge Bronwyn Duffy that he will be seeking adult ... Read More »
1 responseMinister ‘outraged’ after AFN national chief’s headdress taken from Air Canada cabin
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is calling on Air Canada to “make things right” with the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, whose headdress was removed from an airplane cabin. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who leads the advocacy organization, said in a social-media post Thursday her headdress was taken away and ... Read More »
1 responseCanada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suit
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing, the country’s smallest province is the only one that can point to legislation recognizing housing as a human right. The Canadian Press asked every province whether it agrees with the federal housing advocate that shelter is a human right, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Violation’: CSIS had officer investigated after she reported a superior raped her
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A CSIS officer’s allegations that she was raped repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry, but also triggered an investigation into her that concluded the alleged attacks were a “misuse” of agency vehicles by the woman. She is the same officer whose sexual assault allegations in a story ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada
By The Canadian Press on April 26th, 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… Consular freeze worries Ukrainian man in Canada A Ukrainian man living in Canada says he’s worried a freeze on consular services for Ukrainians abroad could put his future in peril. Mykyta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I just want to be safe’: Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze
By Simon Hopkins, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – The future was just starting to appear bright for Mykyta Zakharchenko. The 18-year-old’s youth in Ukraine was shadowed by two major conflicts with Russia before he escaped to Canada in 2022. With harrowing experiences of war behind him, he recently graduated high school, competes internationally as a rower and is determined to study ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Norad commander calls Canada’s defence policy update ‘very encouraging’
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on April 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – American troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new commander of Norad says, a strategy that fits “hand-in-glove” with Canada’s renewed focus on Arctic defence. U.S. Gen. Gregory Guillot took over command of the binational North American Aerospace Defense Command in February. His first order of business: a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
By The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
BURNABY, B.C. – An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio. The recommendation is one of seven to come following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Alberta government introduced a bill Thursday that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors and overturn bylaws. The proposed law would also allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary as soon as next year. Municipal Affairs Minster Ric McIver said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilbeault seeking ways to end benzene exposure from Sarnia styrene plant
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on April 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is looking for options to protect a southern Ontario First Nation from repeated exposure to benzene from a nearby chemical plant, as the plant issues a new warning about air pollution. Leaders from Aamjiwnaang First Nation and international environment advocates wrote to Guilbeault on Thursday asking him to take ... Read More »
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