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Justice minister open to updating Victims Bill of Rights after report calls for changes
The federal justice minister says he is open to updating the Victims Bill of Rights after a parliamentary report called on the federal government to make changes, i…
09 Dec 2022 | Politics -
B.C. government won’t release photos of controversial wolf cull
The B.C. government has photos of its controversial wolf cull in action, but will not share them with the public, Global News has learned.
09 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Calgary Transit to focus on frequency over coverage in proposed strategy update
A strategic update to a plan that will guide Calgary Transit for the next 30 years will include greater focus on the frequency of buses and trains over route covera…
09 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Ottawa is ‘fine-tuning’ list of banned ‘assault-style’ guns amid criticism: Trudeau
The government is “committed” to moving ahead with its bid to enshrine a definition of an “assault-style firearm” into law — but this is currently “fine-tuning” the…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
National Defence to probe past contracts awarded to firm now tied to China
The Department of National Defence (DND) says it’s investigating contracts previously awarded to a firm that now has reported ties to the Chinese government, as con…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Prime Minister says Ottawa will work constructively with Alberta after sovereignty act passes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is going to work as constructively as possible with Alberta after lawmakers passed Premier Danielle Smith’…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
AFN votes to reject Ottawa’s gun-control bill, citing potential risk to treaty rights
Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations have voted to publicly reject the Liberal government’s proposed gun-control legislation.
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
RCMP scraps tech contract worth $550K with firm tied to China after outcry
The RCMP is suspending a radio communications contract with an Ontario-based company that has ties to China amid concerns of foreign interference, according to Publ…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Bill making oath to King optional for Quebec legislators to be introduced Tuesday
Quebec’s governing Coalition Avenir Quebec is scheduled to introduce a bill Tuesday that would make swearing the oath to the monarch optional for members of the pro…
06 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Opposition organization to hold anti-sovereignty act protest at legislature
An opposition organization announced Saturday night they will be holding an anti-sovereignty act protest in front to the Alberta legislature on Sunday afternoon.
04 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Canadian, American, Iranian lawyers team up to identify IRGC members in Canada
British Columbia’s Ramin Joubin is on a mission.
03 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Quebec judge blames police security plan in 2012 election-night shooting
The security plan put together by police for Quebec’s 2012 election night had a “major flaw” that permitted a gunman to carry out a deadly attack, a Superior Court …
02 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Ottawa residents seek accountability, apologies over LRT system failures
The scathing report into years of problems with Ottawa’s $2.1-billion light rail system has prompted residents to call on those involved to own up to their actions …
02 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Jason Kenney quits Alberta politics with critical letter on state of democracy
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney stepped down as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Lougheed late Tuesday afternoon.
30 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up 6 weeks of public hearings: ‘An amazing feat’
The inquiry probing the Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to last winter’s weeks-long “Freedom Convoy” protests has wrapped up…
26 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Surrey, B.C. needs 161 new Mounties if police transition scrapped, cost still unclear: report
The City of Surrey, B.C., has unveiled a report aimed at reversing the community’s transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force.
26 Nov 2022 | Politics -
‘Sloly is incompetent’: Minister discussed Emergencies Act early in convoy
As the “Freedom Convoy” dug in its heels in downtown Ottawa earlier this year, Justice Minister David Lametti said in a text that then-Ottawa police chief Peter Slo…
23 Nov 2022 | Politics -
‘Your guy has really screwed the pooch’: Kenney told feds over Coutts blockade
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accused the federal government of leaving provinces “holding the bag” to clear “Freedom Convoy” protesters who blockaded a borde…
22 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Lawyer for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers facing libel notice over inquiry claims
A lawyer representing the “Freedom Convoy” organizers is facing a cease-and-desist letter as well as a “forthcoming” notice of libel after allegations he made durin…
22 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Kazakh leader headed for landslide victory in snap election, polls show
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was headed for a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, according to exit polls, solidifying his grip on power less …
21 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Nancy Pelosi will not seek Democratic leadership role, stays on in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of …
17 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Canada must keep ‘eyes wide open’ on Chinese interference: Champagne
Canada must keep its “eyes wide open” amid allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 election, Innovation Minister Francois-Philipe Champagne said on Wednesda…
16 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Pushwoosh: Russian software pretending to be American found in U.S. Army, CDC apps
Thousands of smartphone applications in Apple AAPL.O and Google’s GOOGL.O online stores contain computer code developed by a technology company, Pushwoosh, that pre…
16 Nov 2022 | Politics -
B.C. Liberal Party set to become BC United
British Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party’s name to BC United.
16 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Pelosi keeps option of another term as House Dem leader open amid strong midterm results
With control of the House still hanging in the balance, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stayed mum Sunday on her future plans but said congressional colleagues are urging her …
14 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Canada faces ‘peril’ without action on alleged Chinese interference, experts warn
The “peril” Canada faces if it chooses not to act on allegations of Chinese foreign interference is “significant,” experts on China are warning.
13 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Vancouver staff asked to draw inspiration from San Francisco in crafting urgent Chinatown plan
A group of Vancouver police and community leaders recently visited San Francisco’s Chinatown to see what the U.S. city has done to tackle crime and social challenge…
10 Nov 2022 | Politics -
U.S. midterms: Claims of election fraud swirl as Senate control still uncertain
Call it a November surprise.
09 Nov 2022 | Politics -
‘You shouldn’t need more tools’ to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford last winter that police shouldn’t need more legal tools to clear protesters from the Ambassado…
08 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Canada-U.S. friendship will remain regardless of midterm outcomes: Trudeau
The relationship between Canada and the United States will remain relatively unchanged regardless of the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections, Prime Minister Justi…
08 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Dominique Anglade resigns as leader of Quebec Liberal Party
Dominique Anglade is stepping down from her position as leader of the Quebec Liberal Party just five weeks after the provincial election.
07 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Ford says Trudeau ‘selective’ in criticizing use of notwithstanding clause
Ontario Premier Doug Ford took a swipe at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, saying Trudeau is “selective” when deciding to criticize the use of the notwithst…
07 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Election deniers, officials gearing for fight over U.S. midterms
Ten election inspectors sit around a table in the basement of the Clerk’s office in Canton, Michigan, learning de-escalation techniques. The building itself has bee…
07 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Canada facing ‘aggressive games’ from China, others amid interference report: Trudeau
China and other nations are playing “aggressive games” with democracies, Justin Trudeau says amid reports Beijing is allegedly targeting Canada with a vast campaign…
07 Nov 2022 | Politics