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Legal groups file three complaints over VPD treatment of Palestine protesters

Legal groups file three complaints over VPD treatment of Palestine protesters

VANCOUVER — The Pivot Legal Society and the BC Civil Liberties Association say they've launched three complaints against the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Police Department alleging illegal surveillance and police brutality against pro-Palestine protesters.
Man from Phoenix, Ariz., missing after truck plunges into Yukon River

Man from Phoenix, Ariz., missing after truck plunges into Yukon River

WHITEHORSE — Whitehorse RCMP say a man from Phoenix, Ariz., is missing after the truck he was travelling in missed a bridge and plunged into the Yukon River.
Canada needs strategy reboot at a time of geopolitical turmoil: former ambassadors

Canada needs strategy reboot at a time of geopolitical turmoil: former ambassadors

WASHINGTON — Five former Canadian ambassadors to the United States have signed an open letter calling on Ottawa to adopt a plan to deepen co-operation with its closest neighbour, saying Canada needs a strategy reboot at a time of geopolitical turmoil
In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized

In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry resumes, Indigenous artist recognized

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
16 soldiers injured in accident at Valcartier military base in Quebec

16 soldiers injured in accident at Valcartier military base in Quebec

CFB VALCARTIER — More than a dozen soldiers were sent to hospital this afternoon after an accident at a military base in Quebec. Capt.
Review finds no case for formal probe of Beijing's activities under elections law

Review finds no case for formal probe of Beijing's activities under elections law

OTTAWA — The federal agency that investigates election infractions found insufficient evidence to support suggestions Beijing wielded undue influence against the Conservatives in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­area during the 2021 general election.
Tories will likely get chance to introduce non-confidence motion next week

Tories will likely get chance to introduce non-confidence motion next week

OTTAWA — Next week could be the first opportunity for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to introduce a non-confidence motion asking the other parties to topple the Liberal government.
Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada approves updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

TORONTO — Doses of Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine are expected to begin arriving in Canada "within days," a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of Canada says, although availability will depend on the immunization rollout in each province a
Trudeau says 'all sorts of reflections' for Liberals after loss of second stronghold

Trudeau says 'all sorts of reflections' for Liberals after loss of second stronghold

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals were lamenting the loss of another stronghold on Tuesday, while the NDP and Bloc Québécois celebrated byelection wins in Winnipeg and Montreal that both parties said were a rejection of the governing party.
Activist sues India in U.S. court over alleged plot that killed B.C. Sikh leader

Activist sues India in U.S. court over alleged plot that killed B.C. Sikh leader

NEW YORK — A Sikh independence activist is suing India for its alleged role in what's described in court documents as two co-ordinated attacks, including one that resulted in the death of a temple leader in British Columbia.