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B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over ‘inmate code’ refusal to answer questions
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia judge says a man convicted in the notorious Surrey Six murder case is guilty of contempt of court for refusing to answer questions out of fear of violating the so-called “inmate code” against co-operating with law enforcement. Cody Haevischer was found guilty of six counts of first-degree murder and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Canadian firm produced in U.S.
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The armoured vehicles U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is purchasing from Canadian defence firm Roshel fall under Buy American provisions, the law enforcement agency said Thursday. The department’s media relations team said in an emailed statement that the “production of the Roshel Senator emergency response vehicle originates in the United States.” Despite numerous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly says Stellantis getting a notice of default following production shift to U.S.
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is serving Stellantis a notice of default after the automaker shifted some of its production to the United States. Stellantis announced in October it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont. to Illinois. Joly told the standing committee on international trade today the move breaches ... Read More »
1 responseWhere’s what people are saying about John Rustad’s exit as B.C. Conservative leader
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
Here’s what people are saying about John Rustad and his resignation on Thursday as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., which he took to the brink of power in last year’s provincial election. “‘I’ve made a huge change and difference in terms of politics in British Columbia. But I have to make sure that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government says it’s working on long-term plan to improve CRA services
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal government says it’s working on a long-term strategy to address problems at the Canada Revenue Agency as the agency’s 100-day plan to improve its services reaches its end point next week. Wayne Long, secretary of state for the Canada Revenue Agency and financial institutions, told the House of Commons public accounts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key ministers address Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa after Hodgson is bumped
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — Several key federal cabinet ministers addressed the Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Thursday, including Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. But Energy Minister Tim Hodgson — who is helping to advance Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects agenda — was taken off the agenda, despite being previously scheduled to appear before the chiefs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICE says armoured vehicles ordered from Roshel produced in U.S.
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the vehicles it is purchasing from Canadian defence firm Roshel fall under Buy American provisions. The department’s media relations team says in an emailed statement the “production of the Roshel Senator emergency response vehicle originates in the United States.” Despite numerous requests, the ICE agency did not provide a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court of Canada orders trial on drug charges to proceed despite delay
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a case against two people for alleged drug offences will go to trial in Ontario after it was derailed due to a delay. Robert Vrbanic and Sarah Josipovic were jointly charged with possession of large amounts of four different drugs for the purpose of trafficking and possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Rustad quits as B.C. Conservative leader to avoid ‘civil war’
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
VICTORIA — John Rustad has resigned as leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., saying he quit to avert a “civil war” in the Opposition ranks. His departure came one day after he refused to resign in the face of a caucus revolt in which 20 MLAs representing a caucus majority said they had lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water-contaminated fuel led to 2023 plane crash near Bella Bella, B.C.: TSB
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
RICHMOND — Federal investigators say the use of fuel contaminated with water caused the failure of both engines in a plane that crashed on British Columbia’s central coast. The Transportation Safety Board says in a report that the Dec. 18, 2023, crash of a Wilderness Seaplanes Ltd. Grumman Goose seaplane happened shortly after the aircraft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court of Canada to review inmates’ challenge of jail lockdowns
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the cases of two inmates who challenged the use of rotating lockdowns at a Nova Scotia jail. The two inmates at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility went to court to contest the legality of the lockdowns, which took place due to staff shortages. ... Read More »
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