Category Archives: Canada
A timeline of the SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - A chronology of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Feb. 19, 2015 – The RCMP lays corruption and...
Mar 07, 2019
Wilson-Raybould could have effected change in Indigenous Services: leaders
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould would have brought a wealth of experience to the Indigenous services portfolio, including first-hand knowledge from the world of First Nations politics, some Indigenous l...
Mar 07, 2019
Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier
Two western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursd...
Mar 07, 2019
Quebec City police hit with ethics complaint for using Chuck Norris photo
MONTREAL - A photo of gun-toting movie star Chuck Norris displayed on a Quebec City police van during G7 summit protests last summer has prompted an ethics complaint from a university professor. Franc...
Mar 07, 2019
High court won't hear case about decision to euthanize B.C. bear cub
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a case about the authority of conservation officers to euthanize wildlife following the controversial death of an orphaned bear cub. The high court r...
Mar 07, 2019
Vancouver police lay charges after theft of wigs made for cancer patients
Vancouver police say they’ve made an arrest in the theft of 150 expensive wigs, including at least 15 meant for young cancer patients. Police say 52-year-old Martin Weigelt has been charged afte...
Mar 07, 2019
Dennis Oland expected to continue testifying in his defence at trial
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Dennis Oland will be the only witness for the defence on the stand at his trial today in the death of his multimillionaire father in Saint John, N.B. Oland began his testimony late ...
Mar 07, 2019
In the news today, March 7
Six stories in the news for Thursday, March 7 --- TRUDEAU TO MAKE STATEMENT ON SNC-LAVALIN TODAY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to put the SNC-Lavalin affair behind him today by acknowledging ...
Mar 07, 2019
SNC-Lavalin pushed Liberals for 'zero debarment' from federal contracts
OTTAWA - SNC-Lavalin, facing a 10-year ban from federal business over corruption charges, urged the Liberal government in 2017 to water down the penalty scheme for corporate misconduct to the point a ...
Mar 07, 2019
Letter showing debts of one of Vancouver's founders up for auction
VANCOUVER - A glimpse of British Columbia’s sometimes seamy history goes to the highest bidder Saturday in an online auction. A legal document written after the May 1875 death of John Deighton, ...
Mar 07, 2019