The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he is considering whether his party should push to abolish the use of so-called peremptory challenges in the jury selection process. The practice, which allows Crown and defence lawyers to exclude jurors without offering reasons, is at the centre of the […]
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By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — An Oregon woman who had worms coming out of her eye is being called the first known human case of a parasitic infection spread by flies. Fourteen tiny worms were removed from the left eye of the 26-year-old woman in August […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Ontario Progressive Conservative party leadership candidate Christine Elliott says if her predecessor can clear his name, he should be able to run for the party in the next election. Patrick Brown resigned as Ontario PC leader late last month after being accused of sexual misconduct in […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — The flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S. This season is now as bad as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago. A government report out Friday shows 1 of every 13 visits to the doctor last week was […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario Progressive Conservatives who want to help choose the party’s next leader will have to prove their identity before they can participate in the vote. The party said it is putting in place a two-step verification system to ensure the transparency of the online ballot, which […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–People shouldn’t “jump to conclusions” about when they’ll be able to buy marijuana legally as a key federal bill makes its way through Parliament, Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale says. There will be an implementation phase that takes a “short period of time” after passage of […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–It may have a scary name but it’s intended to help–not frighten–already traumatized children. “Project Arachnid” is an automated system that crawls like a spider through online links to detect child sexual abuse images and videos, helping ensure prompt removal. The Liberal government announced millions of […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland BATTLEFORD, Sask.–The fate of a Saskatchewan farmer charged in the shooting death of an indigenous man soon will be in the hands of a jury. Gerald Stanley, 56, was charged with second degree murder in August, 2016. Colten Boushie was 22 and a member of the […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put Justice Department lawyers on notice yesterday for their response to a proposed class-action lawsuit on military sexual misconduct, saying their arguments are out of line. The lawsuit was brought forward last year by three former service members who say they were […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–From growing the perfect crop to marketing within restrictive rules, Canadian colleges and universities are cultivating courses for those wanting to work in the booming marijuana industry. Kwantlen Polytechnic University started offering online courses in cannabis production, marketing, and financing about three years ago after officials […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–Civil servants who transfer between federal departments or receive promotions can expect to wait more than six months for their paycheques to follow them through the Phoenix pay system, federal officials say, costing some employees tens of thousands of dollars as they wait–and causing confusion across […]
The Canadian PressGeordon Omand OTTAWA–Members of Parliament broke into applause yesterday after singing the new, gender-neutral lyrics to “O Canada” in the House of Commons, just hours after the change became law. The new wording became official earlier in the day–capping off a years-long effort to make the anthem more […]
