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Ottawa provides $9M to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

Ottawa provides $9M to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

SURREY, B.C. — The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans.
Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift cards. Peter Zwicker, the Tory campaign manager for the constituency of Lunenburg, N.S.
Time limits were meant to speed up justice. They also halt hundreds of criminal cases

Time limits were meant to speed up justice. They also halt hundreds of criminal cases

When police turned up at Melanie Hatton's home in Kelowna, B.C., in November 2021, she says they found her in the bathroom covered in blood, with her then-husband Jeffrey Maclean standing over her "in an aggressive manner.
Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations

Supreme Court charts path for reviewing validity of government regulations

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the legal path for judges when reviewing the validity of government regulations, guidelines or other such instruments.
In the news today: Union serves strike notice to Canada Post

In the news today: Union serves strike notice to Canada Post

Here is a roundup of stories from The 91Ô­´´ Press designed to bring you up to speed... Union serves 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post The 91Ô­´´ Union of Postal Workers has given 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.
Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than three weeks before handover

Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than three weeks before handover

The exterior of police stations will soon look different in Surrey, B.C.
Man facing 1st-degree murder in partner's killing had allegedly threatened her before

Man facing 1st-degree murder in partner's killing had allegedly threatened her before

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his partner in a Montreal suburb was out on bail for uttering threats against her when she was killed.
'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

The lockout at B.C. container terminals began last week after members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen Local 514 began strike activity in response to a "final offer" from employers.
'I get goosebumps': 91Ô­´´s across the country mark Remembrance Day

'I get goosebumps': 91Ô­´´s across the country mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of silence Monday in St. John's, N.L., and throngs of people along the city's two main downtown streets fell quiet and bowed their heads.
Veterans purged from military for sexual orientation lay wreath at Montreal ceremony

Veterans purged from military for sexual orientation lay wreath at Montreal ceremony

MONTREAL — Private Martine Roy was only 20 years old in 1984 when she was arrested, interrogated and dismissed from the 91Ô­´´ Armed Forces for being what was then termed a "sexual deviant.