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Police probe clears seven Vancouver officers in beating death of Myles Gray

Police probe clears seven Vancouver officers in beating death of Myles Gray

VANCOUVER — Seven Vancouver police officers involved in the beating death of Myles Gray nine years ago have been cleared of wrongdoing by a police discipline authority.
B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

The British Columbia Conservatives are standing by a candidate who called Palestinian children “inbred” and “time bombs,” remarks that NDP Leader David Eby describes as "criminal hate speech.
Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication

Senate passes Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication

OTTAWA — The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP become law Thursday after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes. The vote was swiftly followed by royal assent Thursday evening.
Another Canadian reportedly dead in Lebanon amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Another Canadian reportedly dead in Lebanon amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict

OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says it's aware of reports of the death of a Canadian in Lebanon. The department says officials are in contact with the person's family to offer assistance.
B.C. writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected

B.C. writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle as appeal rejected

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a bid to appeal by accusers of former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway, paving the way for his defamation case against them to go to trial.
Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become 'kangaroo court': ex-minister

Focus on possibly treasonous MPs could become 'kangaroo court': ex-minister

OTTAWA — A former public safety minister says he is very worried the unfolding conversation about some parliamentarians being complicit in foreign interference is becoming a "kangaroo court.
Chiefs of Ontario to vote in favour of $47.8B child welfare agreement with Canada

Chiefs of Ontario to vote in favour of $47.8B child welfare agreement with Canada

OTTAWA — Chiefs in Ontario have voted in support of a landmark $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement with Canada.
Hajdu, Woodhouse Nepinak urge MPs to drop politics, support First Nations water bill

Hajdu, Woodhouse Nepinak urge MPs to drop politics, support First Nations water bill

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak are urging MPs across party lines to support legislation to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water in their communities.
Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

Poilievre supports mandatory drug, psychiatric treatment for kids, prisoners

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are found to be incapable of making decisions for themselves, he said at a press conference Thursday.
Montreal police chief urges parents to watch for signs as gangs enlist more teens

Montreal police chief urges parents to watch for signs as gangs enlist more teens

MONTREAL — Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher made a plea Thursday to parents of youth being recruited by criminal gangs: if officers knock on their door with information that their children are headed for trouble, please hear them out.
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