Indigenous inquiry expected to hear testimony on violence, human trafficking
The third day of the final hearing of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will continue its focus on sexual violence and…
Federal government’s tariff relief plan faces criticism; Morneau says 50 firms tariff-free
The federal government has so far exempted 50 Canadian companies from surtaxes imposed last summer when Ottawa slapped retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports, Finance…
From 1977: The House of Commons enters the TV era
Lights: check. Cameras: check. Action: not so much. It was still the House of Commons, after all. On Oct. 17, 1977, parliamentary proceedings in Canada were broadcast…
Canada’s giant public health ‘experiment’ with legalized cannabis begins
Many people in the medical field agree that with legalization Canada has opened the door to an unprecedented glimpse into the effects of cannabis on health. What…
First legal weed sold in Canada at Newfoundland shops
The first legal recreational cannabis has officially been sold in Canada. In Newfoundland and parts of Labrador, which has a separate timezone from the rest of Canada,…
Federal ministers to announce plan to expedite pardons for minor pot convictions
People convicted of pot possession could soon be asked to fill out a simple form to speed up the process of obtaining a criminal pardon as part…
Scott Brison denies lobbying for shipbuilder as court fight over navy officer intensifies
A senior Liberal cabinet minister denied Tuesday lobbying on behalf of one of the country's leading shipbuilders, which has been swept up in the court fight surrounding…
Canadian cannabis entrepreneurs dream big in the face of uncertainty
Trevor Fencott looks at the bare wooden beams in a stripped-down Edmonton retail store and sees nothing but possibility. He muses about cooking classes, perhaps lectures and…
Lawyer says Paul Bernardo will ‘express remorse’ in parole bid. Here’s why it’s unlikely to sway the board
Nearly 25 years after Paul Bernardo was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Ontario teens Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, their mothers will address the…
Rogers, Fido and Bell call centre workers penalized for reducing plans, offering credits
There's a reason telecom customers are often frustrated when they deal with a call centre — employees are penalized if they reduce or cancel a customer's services,…
Internal Transport Canada study showed school buses ‘failed’ safety tests
A 2010 Transport Canada report that revealed that school buses "failed" safety tests and did not do enough to prevent "serious injuries" was kept hidden from the…