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Bill would grant Alberta powers to fire municipal councillors, overturn bylaws
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.
Apr 25, 2024 10:10 PM
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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
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.
Apr 25, 2024 9:25 PM
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Opposition BC United seeks to prevent convicted dangerous offenders from name changes
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition leader says community safety should come before protection of privacy rights for dangerous people.
Apr 25, 2024 8:13 PM
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'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.
CHETWYND, B.C. — British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this year was rescinded within 24 hours, but local officials say "extreme drought" means the risk remains high.
Apr 25, 2024 7:33 PM
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Guilbeault seeking ways to end benzene exposure from Sarnia styrene plant
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.
Apr 25, 2024 6:34 PM
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Court ruling affirms law curbing parliamentary immunity of spy watchdog members
OTTAWA — The Ontario Court of Appeal has affirmed the constitutionality of a law that limits members of a spy watchdog from using their parliamentary immunity to speak out.
Apr 25, 2024 5:58 PM
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Princess Anne to visit British Columbia, sail to Esquimalt
VICTORIA — Princess Anne, the sister of King Charles, is scheduled to visit British Columbia next month.
Apr 25, 2024 5:51 PM
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Two Quebec women raped by foster father will sue child protection services: lawyer
MONTREAL — Two women who were sexually assaulted by the same foster father 16 years apart plan to sue the regional health authority in Quebec City, their lawyer said Thursday.
Apr 25, 2024 5:29 PM
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Crown prosecutor seeks life sentence for former Saskatchewan Mountie who killed lover
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Family members of a Saskatchewan man who was shot by his lover told court they will never understand why he was killed by the former Mountie.
Apr 25, 2024 5:28 PM
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B.C. civil lawsuit against Sex Pistols guitarist alleges 1980 sexual assault
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Paramount Pictures Corp. and punk rocker Stephen Jones of The Sex Pistols alleging he sexually assaulted her as a teenager while she was a movie extra more than 40 years ago. A B.C.
Apr 25, 2024 5:15 PM
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