Extortion suspects have all claimed refugee status, Canada’s border agency says
The development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.’s extortion boom.
Anti-abortion billboards in West Kelowna, B.C. to be taken down
‘(The lawyers) said that if BC Billboards is publishing pro-life billboards and not mine, then it’s considered sex-based discrimination,’ Harms explained.
The Capitol is hard to navigate. Does it have to be?
To the unfamiliar, the Capitol and its surrounding office buildings are a maze of fluorescent lighting, identical hallways and unmarked tunnels. Even experienced staff and...
Quebec tables bill that would ban gang colours, creates public sex offender registry
The new bill prohibits wearing or displaying any patches or symbols promoting a list of criminal entities established by the Public Security Department.
Quebec Liberals under investigation by anti-corruption police UPAC
The Liberals are facing allegations of possible vote-buying during a leadership race earlier this year that saw Rodriguez take the reins of the party.
Family of slain Kelowna woman hopes ‘politicking’ doesn’t stall Bailey’s Law
The grief-stricken family of Bailey McCourt has been tirelessly pushing for change to better protect victims of intimate partner violence.
Lawyers say new CDC policy may violate federal disability law
Employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say a Trump administration policy change is making it nearly impossible for agency staff with disabilities...
Egypt and Iran protest Seattle FIFA match over Pride celebrations
Seattle Pride organizers say their programs will proceed on that day, suggesting that FIFA might move the game between Egypt and Iran to Vancouver.
Champagne defends Stellantis contracts as MPs press on job guarantees
During testimony, Champagne said the government secured ‘a number of covenants’ from Stellantis that protected workers and the company’s presence in Canada.