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Chief justice 'not comfortable' with lack of transparency over judicial complaints

Chief justice 'not comfortable' with lack of transparency over judicial complaints

OTTAWA — Canada's chief justice says he has asked the national body that oversees the conduct of judges to consider making the process for dealing with complaints more transparent.
Justice minister says accusation that he intimidated Tory MP in email is 'ridiculous'

Justice minister says accusation that he intimidated Tory MP in email is 'ridiculous'

OTTAWA — An accusation from Tory MP Frank Caputo that the Liberal attorney general tried to intimidate him with an email is "ridiculous," Justice Minister David Lametti argued on Tuesday.
Civil liberties, Muslim groups ask Quebec court to suspend ban on school prayer rooms

Civil liberties, Muslim groups ask Quebec court to suspend ban on school prayer rooms

MONTREAL — Quebec’s ban on prayer rooms in public schools is harmful to Muslim students and should be suspended immediately, lawyers for a civil liberties group and a Muslim advocacy organization told a Montreal court Tuesday.
How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy

How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy

OTTAWA — Rapid population growth is challenging economists' understanding of the economy as they monitor how businesses and consumers are responding to high interest rates.
Senators fear delay, prejudice in carveouts to allow Afghan aid, as House passes bill

Senators fear delay, prejudice in carveouts to allow Afghan aid, as House passes bill

OTTAWA — Senators are concerned that a long-delayed Liberal bill aimed at unblocking Canadian aid in Afghanistan will bog down development groups in red tape and block access based on prejudicial bureaucracy.
O'Toole warns of 'performance politics,' social media perils in final Commons address

O'Toole warns of 'performance politics,' social media perils in final Commons address

OTTAWA — If members of Parliament do not avoid the dangers of "performance politics" and chasing "likes" on social media, future Canadians will look back on the current moment as the start of the country's decline, Erin O'Toole warned Monday.
Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe

Stamp honours First Nations leader George Manuel, whose work spanned globe

VANCOUVER — Canada Post has unveiled a stamp depicting First Nations political leader George Manuel, part of a series of three stamps being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day this month.
NDP attempts to prod Liberals into action on pharmacare by tabling its own bill

NDP attempts to prod Liberals into action on pharmacare by tabling its own bill

OTTAWA — No longer content to wait for the Liberals to make good on their promise, the New Democrats tabled their own pharmacare legislation in the House of Commons Tuesday.
Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did investigation into Shandro when elected

Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did investigation into Shandro when elected

CALGARY — Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did a thorough investigation into Tyler Shandro's business interests after he was elected as a member of the legislature in 2019.
A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump's indictment in the classified documents case

A timeline of events leading to Donald Trump's indictment in the classified documents case

The 49-page federal indictment of former President Donald Trump lays out a stunning timeline of events, detailing allegations that he not only mishandled sensitive material, but also took steps to hide records and impede investigators.
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