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Quebec court authorizes class action against new isolation system in federal prisons
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of federal prisoners in Quebec who were held in segregation units for more than 15 days after November 2019.
Aug 8, 2023 2:00 AM
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Canadians reassured to see military helping during local emergencies, Blair says
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians want to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters, and the Armed Forces will remain a key part of the government's response.
Aug 8, 2023 2:00 AM
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Former Saskatchewan RCMP boss warned officers to watch opinions after Stanley verdict
The RCMP braced for backlash across rural Saskatchewan and kept a close eye on Indigenous groups after the not guilty verdict of a farmer charged in the death of Colten Boushie, emails show.
Aug 8, 2023 2:00 AM
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Scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, to evacuate Korea jamboree ahead of storm
Tens of thousands of scouts, including hundreds of Canadians, will begin evacuating Tuesday from an international scouting jamboree along the country's western coast before the expected arrival of a typhoon.
Aug 7, 2023 5:46 PM
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B.C. festival evacuated due to wildfire, more properties on alert over long weekend
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Organizers touted it as the "hottest music festival" of the summer, but attendees at the Under the Stars event near Princeton, B.C., this weekend likely didn't take it literally before a fire erupted nearby.
Aug 7, 2023 5:37 PM
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan purchase screen rights to Canadian author's book
TORONTO — A Canadian author says a production company belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has bought the screen rights for her romantic novel.
Aug 7, 2023 4:43 PM
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Evolving wildfire conditions challenging for Yukon officials after village evacuation
WHITEHORSE — Yukon fire officials voiced hope on Monday that a shift in weather conditions may benefit those battling a blaze that is inching towards the Village of Mayo and forced the evacuation of the community the day before.
Aug 7, 2023 2:55 PM
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Canadian Armed Forces to phase out old housing benefit over three years
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces has created a new program to gradually phase out its old housing benefit after hearing feedback from military members who were set to lose the payments.
Aug 7, 2023 12:34 PM
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MCU star Ryan Reynolds among 14 new appointees to the Order of British Columbia
VANCOUVER — Ryan Reynolds has received his home province's top honour after being named to the Order of British Columbia.
Aug 7, 2023 11:28 AM
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Québec solidaire members pick byelection candidate, ignore calls to nominate a woman
QUEBEC — Members of the left-wing party Québec solidaire have chosenOlivier Bolduc to run in an upcoming provincial byelection, rebuffing suggestions from party leadership that a woman should be nominated.
Aug 7, 2023 10:32 AM
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