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Between burger bites, Christmas card-writing and constant voting, MPs lose a work day

Between burger bites, Christmas card-writing and constant voting, MPs lose a work day

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament lost an entire day of work in the House of Commons after a voting marathon forced by the Conservatives, after sneaking in bites of burgers and Christmas card-writing overnight.
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Inside Ibrahim Ali's murder trial: threats, hallucinations, a dead witness and delays

Inside Ibrahim Ali's murder trial: threats, hallucinations, a dead witness and delays

VANCOUVER — Ibrahim Ali's lawyers had a problem. They couldn't get him to understand a key point — that he was still on trial for the first-degree murder of a 13-year-old girl. "He's useless to us," defence lawyer Kevin McCullough told B.C.
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What is CSIS' physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?

What is CSIS' physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?

OTTAWA — A recruitment video for the physical surveillance unit of Canada's spy agency shows people using trains, cars and a bicycle to surreptitiously trail a target through Montreal.
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B.C. jury finds Ibrahim Ali guilty of first-degree murder in death of girl, 13

B.C. jury finds Ibrahim Ali guilty of first-degree murder in death of girl, 13

VANCOUVER — The marathon murder trial of Ibrahim Ali has concluded with a jury finding that he sexually assaulted and strangled a 13-year-old girl, then left her body on the forest floor of a park in Burnaby, British Columbia, more than six years ago
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Saskatchewan's methane emissions underestimated, rate of releases high: research

Saskatchewan's methane emissions underestimated, rate of releases high: research

Saskatchewan's oilpatch emits a potent greenhouse gas at a higher rate than almost anywhere else in North America, indicates new research from one of Canada's premier climate labs.
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CBC considering 'all possible measures' in wake of concerns over cuts, exec bonuses

CBC considering 'all possible measures' in wake of concerns over cuts, exec bonuses

OTTAWA — Top CBC executives said Friday they are considering options to manage the broadcaster's financial pressures, including taking a look at "senior executive compensation," following plans to slash 10 per cent of the public broadcaster's workfor
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Supreme Court overturns N.W.T. decision blocking students' admission to French school

Supreme Court overturns N.W.T. decision blocking students' admission to French school

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Northwest Territories education minister erred in refusing to allow students from five families to attend a French-language school.
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Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024

Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024

OTTAWA — The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber adjourned Thursday after more than 30 days of evidence and arguments, and is expected to resume in January.
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Transcript of statement by CSIS director Vigneault during town hall meeting for staff

Transcript of statement by CSIS director Vigneault during town hall meeting for staff

OTTAWA — The director of Canada's spy agency, David Vigneault, says the officer at the centre of an investigation by The Canadian Press into allegations of rape and harassment no longer works for the agency, and an ombudsperson will be put in place t
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Some facts about Canada's spy agency, as director apologizes for rape claim response

Some facts about Canada's spy agency, as director apologizes for rape claim response

OTTAWA — Canada's spy chief David Vigneault has apologized to staff for his response to rape and harassment claims in the British Columbia office of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
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