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Court of Appeal upholds Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops

Court of Appeal upholds Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark 2022 decision that found a law permitting random traffic stops by police led to racial profiling.
B.C. Green leader spoke with NDP's Eby, but didn't pick up when Conservatives called

B.C. Green leader spoke with NDP's Eby, but didn't pick up when Conservatives called

VICTORIA — The leaders of British Columbia's New Democrats and B.C.
Search of Manitoba landfill for remains of slain First Nations women on track: Kinew

Search of Manitoba landfill for remains of slain First Nations women on track: Kinew

WINNIPEG — The effort to find the remains of two slain First Nations women believed to be in a landfill is on track and excavation in the target area is set to start in early December, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday.
Abdelrazik tells of despair when Ottawa denied him passport to return home from Sudan

Abdelrazik tells of despair when Ottawa denied him passport to return home from Sudan

OTTAWA — Abousfian Abdelrazik told a court Wednesday about the roller-coaster of emotions he experienced during the tense days of early 2009 when he awaited the green light to return to Canada from Sudan.
Research from Alaska finds more polar bears are exposed to pathogens

Research from Alaska finds more polar bears are exposed to pathogens

Researchers out of Alaska say some polar bears in the Arctic now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens that weren't a threat to the animals decades ago.
What you need to know as Trudeau fights to retain leadership of the Liberal party

What you need to know as Trudeau fights to retain leadership of the Liberal party

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resisted calls for his resignation for more than a year now but in recent weeks those calls have grown louder and in some cases more public.
Five things about Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, who won't seek re-election in 2025

Five things about Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, who won't seek re-election in 2025

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says she will quit municipal politics after serving the final year of her second term, which comes to an end in November 2025.
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, 1st female mayor of city, won't seek 3rd term in 2025

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, 1st female mayor of city, won't seek 3rd term in 2025

MONTREAL — Mayor Valérie Plante, the first woman elected to Montreal's top job and whose vision for urban mobility helped make Montreal renowned for its many car-free streets, said Wednesday she won't seek re-election in the November 2025 municipal e
Montreal climate protesters charged after climbing Jacques Cartier Bridge

Montreal climate protesters charged after climbing Jacques Cartier Bridge

MONTREAL — A pair of environmental activists who scaled Montreal's Jacques Cartier Bridge Tuesday morning will remain detained after being charged with mischief and wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada claimed victory against high inflation on Wednesday as it delivered a supersized interest rate cut and signalled its policy rate will likely continue falling in the coming months.