Pulling ads from Facebook could prod Meta toward inking deals with news outlets, though more momentum would be needed to push it over the edge, experts say. The tactic adopted by several governments and companies in Canada this week might force the social media giant’s hand if other countries and corporations follow suit in larger…
Legal Group Files Challenge Against Parliamentary Police for Allegedly Prohibiting Pro-Life Signs at Rally
July 6, 2023
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A legal group has filed a constitutional challenge against the parliamentary police service for allegedly prohibiting a pro-life group from displaying signs depicting abortion at the annual March for Life rally in Ottawa in May. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) announced on July 6 that it is challenging the Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) for…
Crown and Defence Seek Life, 15 Years Without Parole, for Deadly BC Mass Stabbing
Crown and defence lawyers have jointly suggested a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole for 15 years for the man who stabbed a woman to death and injured several other victims at a North Vancouver, B.C., library two years ago. Yannick Bandaogo, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, several charges of…
Nearly 200K Montreal Hydro Clients Without Power After Transmission Line Problem
Nearly 200,000 electricity clients have lost power in Montreal after an issue with a Hydro-Québec transmission line. The provincially owned electric utility says a protection mechanism was tripped on one of its high-voltage transmission lines just north of Montreal, triggering the widespread outage. Spokesperson Caroline Des Rosiers says authorities are investigating what happened and aren’t…
Suncor Cyberattackers Obtained Petro-Points Members’ Contact Information
Suncor Energy Inc. says the cyberattack that affected the company’s Petro-Canada retail chain also resulted in the leakage of some customer data. The Calgary-based energy company says the cybercriminals accessed the company’s Petro-Points rewards program and obtained members’ basic contact information. Suncor says it is notifying Petro-Points members and privacy regulators, and will inform affected…
Ministerial Adviser Won’t Be Charged in Election Rule Violation Probe
The British Columbia Prosecution Service says a former school board trustee who later became a provincial government adviser will not be charged for allegedly violating election laws. A special prosecutor was appointed in May to give legal advice on the investigation of Gurveen Dhaliwal, who was elected to the New Westminster school board last year…
Manitoba’s Elections Commissioner Says the Government Broke Ban on Election Promotion
Manitoba’s commissioner of elections has ruled the government violated a ban on advertising during election periods when it invited reporters to an event with Premier Heather Stefanson. Commissioner Bill Bowles adds, however, that he does not believe the breach was intentional and it was extremely unlikely to have had any substantive effect on the outcome…
‘High-Risk’ Regions Remain in Canada’s Wildfire Battle, Says Minister
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said 2023 is Canada’s worst wildfire season on record, and while rainfall will bring relief for Quebec in the next few weeks, associated lightning storms could raise the risk of new fires. “Thunderstorms can increase the risk of fire activity due to lightning strikes, and warmer temperatures are also beginning…
Feds Implement New ID Rules for Accessing Public Records
New regulations will now require Canadians who want to access public records to show “adequate identification” as defined by the federal government. Amendments to the Access to Information Act came into effect on July 5, enacted by Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. Federal departments and agencies will now determine what is approved identification for Canadians…
EU Opens Center to Aid Prosecution of Alleged Russian ‘Crimes of Aggression’
July 6, 2023
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The European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) on July 3 announced the launch of the International Center for the Prosecution of Crimes of Aggression (ICPA). According to organizers, the ICPA is meant to serve as a “central database for evidence collected against Russia and other perpetrators of aggression.” At a press briefing marking…
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