Canada

Evidence admissible in drug case despite Charter concerns, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a man's drug-related conviction, saying evidence in his case is admissible despite concerns about violation of his Charter rights. In February 2017 near...

Dec 01, 2023

In the news today: CSIS whistleblower hoping for change in wake of rape allegations

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... CSIS whistleblower hopes they 'lit a match' with allegations of rape and harass...

Dec 01, 2023

Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

VANCOUVER - Marine scientist Kieran Cox calls it "probably the most pervasive, unregulated pollutant in Canada and globally." It's not plastic, petrochemicals or another chemical toxin. It's underwate...

Dec 01, 2023

Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

VANCOUVER - Kay Matthews doesn't mince words when asked about the state of businesses fighting to survive in downtown cores across Ontario. "We're struggling," said Matthews, executive director of the...

Dec 01, 2023

CSIS whistleblower hopes they 'lit a match' with allegations of rape and harassment

VANCOUVER - A CSIS officer who is among a group of whistleblowers raising allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the spy agency's British Columbia office says she hopes their actions have "li...

Nov 30, 2023

Spy watchdog calls for more information on border agency's air traveller targeting

OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog says Canada's border agency needs to do a better job of documenting how and why it singles out certain air passengers for possible additional scrutiny. The Canada Bo...

Nov 30, 2023

Liberal justice minister accepts Senate changes to government bail-reform bill

OTTAWA - Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani is urging the House of Commons to accept Senate amendments to the Liberal government's bail-reform legislation and pass it into law. Virani says the gover...

Nov 30, 2023

Quebec housing minister favoured friend, ethics commissioner concludes

QUEBEC - The ethics commissioner for the Quebec legislature has concluded that the housing minister improperly promoted the personal interest of a friend when she met with her in 2022. Commissioner Ar...

Nov 30, 2023

B.C. files application for Canada's first unexplained wealth order, minister says

VICTORIA - British Columbia's solicitor general says the government has filed the first-ever application to secure an unexplained wealth order in Canada. Mike Farnworth says the notice of civil claim ...

Nov 30, 2023

Two NDP MPs vote against Liberal budget motion over Indigenous, gender issues

OTTAWA - Two New Democrat MPs voted against a government motion to introduce legislation on the fall economic statement today. That's despite the NDP pledging their support on key votes as part of a s...

Nov 30, 2023