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Caring society tells human rights tribunal Canada is failing on Jordan's Principle

Caring society tells human rights tribunal Canada is failing on Jordan's Principle

OTTAWA — The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says Canada is systematically failing to respond to Jordan's Principle requests to fund health and social services for children first and figure out who should be paying later.
Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist

Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist

Canada should be on "high alert" for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year's record-shattering season.
Police put spit hood on 'aggressive' airline passenger at Vancouver's airport

Police put spit hood on 'aggressive' airline passenger at Vancouver's airport

Richmond RCMP say officers put a spit hood on the head of an "aggressive" airline passenger who tried to bite officers after allegedly assaulting a travel companion. Mounties say they were called to Vancouver's airport around 12:15 p.m.
Youth-led challenge of Ontario's climate plan goes before province's highest court

Youth-led challenge of Ontario's climate plan goes before province's highest court

TORONTO — Seven young people took the next step in their landmark challenge of Ontario's climate change plan on Monday, arguing before the province's highest court that the government's weakened emissions target was a violation of their rights.
Delay in weeks-long trial for man accused of kidnapping, sex assault in Calgary

Delay in weeks-long trial for man accused of kidnapping, sex assault in Calgary

CALGARY — A French-language trial for a man accused of sexually assaulting seven women was delayed Monday for an undetermined period of time.
Trial begins for Quebec man charged with assaulting and murdering student in 2000

Trial begins for Quebec man charged with assaulting and murdering student in 2000

MONTREAL — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old Quebec junior college student nearly 24 years ago.
Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with killing 3 people with truck

Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with killing 3 people with truck

AMQUI, Que. — A preliminary hearing is underway for a Quebec man accused of killing three people with his truck last March.
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent to have state funeral in Ottawa

Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent to have state funeral in Ottawa

OTTAWA — There will be a state funeral for former NDP leader Ed Broadbent. Broadbent died on Jan. 11 at the age of 87. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that the state funeral will be held in Ottawa on Jan. 28.
Canadians in several provinces to receive carbon price rebates today

Canadians in several provinces to receive carbon price rebates today

The federal government says people living in provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan will receive the rebate through direct bank deposit or by cheque if they have filed their income tax and benefit returns.
Police probe first homicide on 2024 in Laval, just north of Montreal

Police probe first homicide on 2024 in Laval, just north of Montreal

LAVAL, Que. — Laval police say the fatal stabbing of a man early Monday in a residential neighbourhood is the first homicide of 2024 in the city north of Montreal. Police received a 911 call at about 3:30 a.m.