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Defence begins its case in criminal trial of high-profile 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

Defence begins its case in criminal trial of high-profile 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA — Defence lawyers for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich started laying out their case in an Ottawa courtroom on Monday.
Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments

Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments

EDMONTON — The Alberta and federal governments are facing a potential class-action lawsuit over how the province handled payments for children in care.
Don't broaden handgun freeze exemption, firearm-control advocates tell senators

Don't broaden handgun freeze exemption, firearm-control advocates tell senators

OTTAWA — Proponents of tougher firearm restrictions are urging senators not to broaden an exemption for Olympic athletes from the federal handgun freeze to include a wider range of sport shooters.
If Liberals need more time on pharmacare, NDP says it will demand 'more results'

If Liberals need more time on pharmacare, NDP says it will demand 'more results'

OTTAWA — The NDP says there's still enough time for the Liberals to meet their deadline for introducing pharmacare legislation, but if the government needs more time, their legislative dance partners are expecting more results.
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan

Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan

OTTAWA — Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released Monday.
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said the lawsuit marks a "novel approach" to speed up the process as governments try to hold companies accountable for making, selling and marketing opioids. 
'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head

'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head

OTTAWA — There is "absolutely no talk" of moving notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo to an even lower security level, following his transfer into a medium-security prison, the commissioner of Correctional Service Canada testified on Mond
Montreal police investigating after 'Molotov cocktail' thrown at Jewish centre

Montreal police investigating after 'Molotov cocktail' thrown at Jewish centre

Montreal police say an incendiary device was thrown at a Jewish community centre early Monday morning, hours after two MPs attended a meeting inside the building to discuss security concerns with Jewish leaders.
A list of facts about sextortion, a type of blackmail that can turn deadly

A list of facts about sextortion, a type of blackmail that can turn deadly

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Police in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy died by suicide in October after falling victim to online sextortion.
In the news today: Hamas releases more hostages from Gaza, offers extended ceasefire

In the news today: Hamas releases more hostages from Gaza, offers extended ceasefire

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...