COVID-19 has delayed criminal trials across Canada. Is the justice system doing enough to avoid it?
It was an emergency decision announced late on a Friday — three days before a murder trial was set to begin. A judge postponed the trial of…
Protesters toss statue of explorer James Cook into Victoria harbour; totem pole later burned
Two incidents of vandalism on Vancouver Island Thursday night and Friday morning could be related, according to RCMP. A statue of Capt. James Cook, an 18th century…
Man charged with first-degree murder for death of Toronto officer struck by vehicle
Toronto police have charged a 31-year-old man with first-degree murder for the death of Const. Jeffrey Northrup early on Friday. Umar Zameer appeared in court on Friday…
Emergency crews respond to derailed train in central Alberta
Emergency crews were working to contain a spill at the scene of a train derailment just south of Lacombe in central Alberta Friday night. RCMP said a…
Alberta health minister and family swarmed by COVID protesters on Canada Day
Supporters of Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston, incarcerated on charges of violating public health orders and threatening Alberta Health Services staff, cornered the family of Alberta…
Military intelligence thought B.C. reservist was a regional leader of far-right movement: documents
Military officials said they believed a Canadian reservist was more prominent in, and more deeply involved with, a now-banned right-wing organization than initial reports suggested — an…
Woman who saw police kill her ex-boyfriend says ‘he didn’t get the help that he needed’
Amanda Antle and Roy Freake with their child, Jack. Freake was shot to death by police at Antle's house in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., on June 11. (Submitted…
‘We’ve got to do better’: Toronto readies to launch non-police crisis response pilot
It's been just over a year since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, with the world erupting into protest and intense calls for…
Canada’s acting top soldier gives head of navy chance at redemption after golf controversy
After two weeks of deliberations, Canada's acting top soldier, Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre, has decided Vice-Admiral Craig Baines will continue to serve as the head of the navy…
Why criminal charges for deaths at residential schools would be unprecedented — and enormously complex
Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme said he is treating the site of 751 unmarked graves at the former Marieval Indian Residential School "like a crime scene."Federation of Sovereign…
RCMP looking at legal options to remove serial sexual harassers from the ranks
The RCMP says it's looking into whether it can automatically fire Mounties accused in multiple sexual harassment cases and stop other alleged perpetrators from retiring early.The force…