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Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can't be forgotten

Why lawyers say alleged police wrongdoing in the Glen Assoun case can't be forgotten

HALIFAX — For Sean MacDonald, the push to restart a criminal investigation into police destruction of evidence in the Glen Assoun wrongful conviction case matters both for personal reasons and for the precedent it could set.
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Winter weather shuts schools in B.C. again after Vancouver's snowiest day since 1996

Winter weather shuts schools in B.C. again after Vancouver's snowiest day since 1996

VANCOUVER — Another blast of winter weather hit southern British Columbia Thursday, a day after Vancouver saw its snowiest day in almost three decades, with schools shut for a second day and freezing rain on the way. The fresh pummelling in B.C.
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'I wish I left sooner': Partner of killer in Saskatchewan massacre speaks at inquest

'I wish I left sooner': Partner of killer in Saskatchewan massacre speaks at inquest

MELFORT, Sask. — The common-law partner of the man responsible for a massacre on a Saskatchewan First Nation wept as she talked about years of emotional and physical abuse that would culminate in the death of her father during the stabbing rampage.
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B.C. Coroners Service reports 36 outdoor deaths to start year, 5 on cold Jan. 12

B.C. Coroners Service reports 36 outdoor deaths to start year, 5 on cold Jan. 12

The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating the cause of the outdoor deaths of 36 people during a record-breaking cold snap in early January.
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Four children with strep A have died in B.C. in the past month, disease centre says

Four children with strep A have died in B.C. in the past month, disease centre says

VANCOUVER — Four children under the age of 10 who had streptococcal infections have died since mid-December, in what the BC Centre for Disease Control says is part of a surge in such infections.
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Lawyer wants Quebec billionaire to testify early on sex case, worries he will die

Lawyer wants Quebec billionaire to testify early on sex case, worries he will die

MONTREAL — A Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex is in poor health and must be compelled to testify before a class-action lawsuit against him is authorized, the lawyer behind the case argued Thursday.
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Tens of thousands of Ukrainians expected to come to Canada in the next few months

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians expected to come to Canada in the next few months

OTTAWA — Settlement agencies are preparing for the arrival of tens of thousands of Ukrainians before the end-of-March deadline for those fleeing the Russian invasion to enter Canada on emergency visas.
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Israeli envoy joins calls for Canada to clarify its stance on ICJ genocide case

Israeli envoy joins calls for Canada to clarify its stance on ICJ genocide case

OTTAWA — Israel's envoy to Canada is joining calls for the federal Liberals to clearly state Ottawa's position as the International Court of Justice considers an allegation that his country is committinggenocide against Palestinians.
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Federal Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre calls Montreal, Quebec City mayors 'incompetent'

Federal Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre calls Montreal, Quebec City mayors 'incompetent'

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at the mayors of Quebec’s two largest cities on Thursday, calling the local leaders "incompetent" and accusing them of blocking construction projects.
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'Breaking point': Legault asks Trudeau to slow influx of asylum seekers

'Breaking point': Legault asks Trudeau to slow influx of asylum seekers

Quebec Premier François Legault is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to slow the influx of asylum seekers entering his province, which he said is nearing a "breaking point.
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