An Edmonton man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her body in a ditch has been granted full parole. The Parole Board of Canada says Michael White was granted full parole in late May. The 46-year-old was convicted in 2006 of second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a dead body in the…
Sex Harassment Case Involving Trudeau Foundation Should Be Heard in NL, Lawyer Says
The lawyer representing a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by a former Northwest Territories premier says her client would likely have to end her lawsuit if a judge determines the trial should be moved to Quebec. Kathryn Marshall, with the Toronto-based law firm Levitt Sheikh, argued in Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court today…
Evacuees Can Return in Sept-îLes, but More Than 160 Wildfires Still Burning in Quebec
One Quebec city that had been threatened by approaching wildfires has lifted an evacuation order, but other parts of the province continue to deal with out-of-control blazes that are taxing firefighting resources. About 6,000 residents of Sept-Îles, Que., and the nearby Innu community of Mani-Utenam had been under an evacuation order since Friday after one…
Michael Zwaagstra: One-Size-Fits-All Approaches Don’t Benefit All Students
Commentary It’s a longstanding debate in education. Should schools strive to keep all students, regardless of academic ability, together in the same classroom? Some educators argue that students learn best when placed with others at the same ability level. This is called “streaming” where courses are divided into categories such as “academic” and “applied” and…
Ottawa Gives Updated Deal to Federal Union That Signed Agreement Before PSAC Strike
The federal government has given an updated deal to a public-service union that signed its collective agreement in the fall in order to match deals reached with the Public Service Alliance of Canada during a strike this spring. A spokeswoman for the Treasury Board confirmed today that the agreement for a comptrollership group was adjusted…
Poilievre Calls on Liberals to Make Killers Like Bernardo Stay in Max-Security Prison
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should see to it that mass murderers serve their entire sentences in maximum-security prison. The call comes as Trudeau’s government deals with the fallout from a Correctional Service of Canada decision to transfer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security institution in Quebec. Anne Kelly, commissioner of the…
All ‘Oral Communication’ Between Lobbyists and Federal Officials Should be Disclosed, Watchdog Says
Federal Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger is calling for tighter lobbying rules in Ottawa, saying that every instance of “oral communication” between lobbyists and MPs, ministers, or officials should be disclosed for transparency. “We need to have every oral communication disclosed, irrespective of whether it’s arranged and irrespective of who arranged it,” Bélanger told the Globe and…
China Should ‘Behave Responsibly,’ Anand Says After Warship Nearly Hits US Ship During Canada-US Mission in Taiwan Strait
Defence Minister Anita Anand says China should act more “responsibly” after a People’s Liberation Navy warship aggressively came within 150 yards of colliding with an American ship during a Canada–U.S. joint sailing mission through the Taiwan Strait. “The Taiwan Strait is an international strait and we want to make sure that we are doing our best…
Voluntary ArriveCAN Use Remains Low as App Use Extended to More Airports
The number of travellers who use ArriveCAN to enter Canada has dropped significantly since the program was made voluntary, even though the government has been increasing the number of airports that the app can be used in, according to a new paper tabled in the House of Commons. The paper, dated June 2, indicates that…
French President Sending 100 Firefighters to Fight Quebec Wildfires
As thousands of Quebec residents evacuated due to the more than 150 wildfires over the weekend, French President Emmanuel Macron said his country will send 100 firefighters to help. “Canadian friends, reinforcements are coming,” he said in a June 4 tweet in French. “Canada is facing terrible fires. France is united. A hundred of our…
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