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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.
Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy

Inuit leaders meeting with federal cabinet ministers on Arctic foreign policy

OTTAWA — Inuit leaders met with federal cabinet ministers on Friday to iron out the final details of their submissions to Canada's Arctic foreign policy.
Canada's response to Trump deportation plan a key focus of revived cabinet committee

Canada's response to Trump deportation plan a key focus of revived cabinet committee

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's promise launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented immigrants has the Canadian government looking at its own border.
Montreal says Quebec-Canada dispute stalling much-needed funding to help homeless

Montreal says Quebec-Canada dispute stalling much-needed funding to help homeless

MONTREAL — Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said Friday a "constitutional fight" between Quebec and Canada is tying up money the city desperately needs to deal with its worsening homelessness problem as winter approaches.
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern Yukon, no damage reported

Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern Yukon, no damage reported

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck in northern Yukon, but Natural Resources Canada says there have been no reports of damage and none would be expected.
Health Canada approves Moderna's mRNA RSV vaccine, company says

Health Canada approves Moderna's mRNA RSV vaccine, company says

TORONTO — Health Canada has approved Moderna's mRNA vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in adults age 60 and older — but it won't be available until next year, the company said on Friday.
How many criminal cases in each province or territory were halted by time limits?

How many criminal cases in each province or territory were halted by time limits?

A review of information provided by provinces and territories shows more than 400 criminal cases have been halted across Canada since the start of last year because they had exceeded time limits on how long trials can take before violating an accused
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.
Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

Taxpayers are facing potential billions of dollars in losses on the sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline as the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates its current value is less than the sum of its assets. The pipeline could be worth between $29.
'Disgraceful:' N.S. Tory leader slams school's request that military remove uniform

'Disgraceful:' N.S. Tory leader slams school's request that military remove uniform

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says it's “disgraceful and demeaning” that a Halifax-area school would request that service members not wear military uniforms to its Remembrance Day ceremony.