Quebec judge stays fraud charges against entrepreneur after lengthy trial delays
Quebecers' trust in their institutions is once again being tested after another high-profile fraud case was thrown out because legal proceedings took too long, Justice Minister Sonia LeBel said on Friday, August 2, 2019.
Liberals' cannabis possession pardon legislation now in force: justice minister
Canadians with criminal records for simple pot possession can now apply for a pardon free of cost and with no mandatory five-year waiting period — but they'll have to finish their sentence first, federal Justice Minister David Lametti announced on Thursday, August 1, 2019.
'I filled a void': How a developer wants to help settle centuries of grievances in Oka
Developer Gregoire Gollin thought he had a steal when he purchased 220 hectares of land between the First Nations territory of Kanesatake and the neighbouring village of Oka, Que., in 2004.
Kanesatake Mohawk chief cuts off talks with Oka mayor in land dispute
Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Simon said on Friday, July 26, 2019, he's decided to cut off all talks with Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon after the mayor refused to apologize for derogatory comments about the First Nations territory.
'Yes the bridges are cut': Kanesatake Grand Chief refuses talks with Oka mayor
A war of words between a First Nations grand chief and a small-town Quebec mayor instigated hours of meetings on Friday, July 26, 2019, with federal and provincial officials, but the underlying conflict between the two communities goes back centuries.
Government 'didn't care' about reducing emissions: Inside Quebec's green fund
When Ljiljana Latkovic was named to the council governing Quebec's multibillion-dollar green fund in 2017, she thought she was going to use her science background to help choose projects aimed at fighting climate change.
Scheer says Liberals exaggerating over his call to review Canada Food Guide
On a visit to an agricultural fair in a battleground riding east of Montreal on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer defended his promise to review the Canada Food Guide in order to make the document reflect research put forward by the country's food industry.
Quebec ombudsperson criticizes social health worker's handling of Mosque shooter case
Quebec's ombudsperson has criticized the way a social worker handled the case of the Quebec mosque shooter after he allegedly told her in confidence he regretted not having murdered more people, according to a report obtained by The Canadian Press.
Wife of jailed Saudi blogger hails U.S. vice-president's call for husband's release
The wife of jailed Saudi dissident Raif Badawi said U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence gave her hope onThursday when he called on Saudi Arabia to free her husband.