The royal commission into the flawed robodebt scheme has referred 20 personnel behind the scheme to Australian authorities for civil and criminal prosecution after the commissioner, Chief Justice Catherine Holmes, found that there was “dishonesty and collusion” behind the scheme. The referral comes as Ms. Holmes handed down the royal commission’s 990-page report on the illegal scheme, which…
Robodebt Royal Commission Refers 20 Individuals for Civil and Criminal Prosecution
Thousands Take Part in First Running of the Bulls in Spain’s San Fermin Festival
PAMPLONA, Spain—Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. Several runners took knocks and hard falls in the 8 a.m. event but no one was gored by the beasts, a frequent feature of the spectacle. The festival…
Brian Giesbrecht: The RCMP Failed Canadians at Kamloops
Commentary The RCMP has a long and honourable history, and has served Canadians well. RCMP top brass and regular officers have always insisted on doing their job in their own way. They have robustly specifically resisted all attempts by politicians to interfere in their clear mandate to enforce the law. However, in May 2021 at…
Man Who Served 13 Years for Murder Is Acquitted at a Retrial in Germany
BERLIN—A man who spent 13 years in prison in Germany for the death of an elderly woman was acquitted in a retrial on Friday by a court that determined the supposed murder victim had died in an accident. Manfred Genditzki, 63, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2010 by a…
Ferry Disruptions Hurting PEI Businesses After Years of COVID-19 Closures
The Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island says the sporadic ferry service this year between the province and Nova Scotia has been challenging for local businesses. Corryn Clemence, chief executive officer of the association, says the MV Confederation was pulled from service on Canada Day and will stay off-line this weekend for the Cavendish…
Creating Pandemic Panic: A Simple Meat-and-Potatoes
Commentary While many things elevated the COVID-19 pandemic from mere disease into a world-altering narrative—statistics, media hype, the visuals of masking, lock-downs, etc.—the saga essentially rested on two basic metrics: Determining the scale of the outbreak measured predominantly by PCR tests and “COVID deaths” driving understanding of the disease’s severity as captured through death certificates….
Creating Pandemic Panic: A Simple Meat-and-Potatoes Recipe
Commentary While many things elevated the COVID-19 pandemic from mere disease into a world-altering narrative—statistics, media hype, the visuals of masking, lock-downs, etc.—the saga essentially rested on two basic metrics: Determining the scale of the outbreak measured predominantly by PCR tests and “COVID deaths” driving understanding of the disease’s severity as captured through death certificates….
Bank of Canada Expected to Raise Rates Next Week, Despite Rise in Unemployment Rate
The Canadian labour market is showing some signs of softening as the unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows, but with another solid job gain last month, forecasters are still expecting a rate hike next week. Statistics Canada reported Friday the economy added 60,000 jobs in June, driven by gains in full-time work. But as…
BC Port Strike Enters Day Seven as Union, Employers Association Trade Barbs
The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 British Columbia ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs about the stalled contract negotiations. The president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, which represents about 7,400 striking workers, told a solidarity rally…
Cold Front to Bring Relief in Central Canada, but Heat Wave Continues on Coasts
A cold front passing through Ontario is expected to offer relief today after a multi-day heat wave, but the hot and humid weather is forecasted to linger over Quebec through the weekend. Environment Canada meteorologist Steven Flisfeder says the cold front is expected to cause a return to near normal temperatures in the coming days….
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