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No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board
VANCOUVER - High-risk B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley, who went on the run for 10 days in November, will still be allowed overnight community leave with the approval of his parole officer, after the ...
Feb 07, 2024
Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law
QUEBEC - The Quebec government will table a bill Thursday aimed at ensuring the province's secularism law - known as Bill 21 - remains shielded from potential Charter challenges. Franois Legault's Coa...
Feb 07, 2024
Liberals intend to include sexually explicit deepfakes under online harms bill
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to ensure sexually explicit "deepfakes" like the images of Taylor Swift that generated global headlines last month are addressed by forthcoming legislation on onl...
Feb 07, 2024
OHL player Connor Lockhart under investigation by Durham Police
TORONTO - Oshawa Generals forward Connor Lockhart has been suspended indefinitely by the team and the Ontario Hockey League after it was learned he is under investigation by Durham Regional Police. Th...
Feb 07, 2024
Canadian women's basketball squad set to compete for spot in 2024 Paris Olympics
Head coach Victor Lapena wasn't high on his squad's readiness to compete back in November, but things have changed since then for Canada's women's senior basketball team. Canada opens play Thursday ag...
Feb 07, 2024
Ecuador's high court decriminalizes euthanasia, following a lawsuit by a terminally ill patient
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuador's high court on Wednesday decriminalized euthanasia and ordered lawmakers and health officials to draft rules and regulations for the procedure. The decision of Ecuador's...
Feb 07, 2024
Liberals devote $28M to beef up fight against stolen car exports on eve of summit
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking $28 million in new money to help fight the export of stolen vehicles. The government says the money will give the Canada Border Services Agency more capac...
Feb 07, 2024
Quebec wants Criminal Code exemption so people can request MAID in advance
Quebec is asking the federal government to change the Criminal Code so the province can begin allowing people to request medical assistance in dying before their condition renders them incapable of gi...
Feb 07, 2024
CFB Petawawa soldiers charged with drug, weapons offences after cocaine, meth seized
OTTAWA - Two Canadian soldiers are accused of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamines to military members at a Canadian Forces Base in Petawawa, Ont., and to civilians in the area. The Canadian Force...
Feb 07, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares in $8M tax dispute with CRA
Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the Canadian Revenue Agency to court in a tax dispute of over $8 million. Court documents show Tavares filed an appeal through his lawyers last week ...
Feb 07, 2024
