Jim Bronskill
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Jim Bronskill
SNC-Lavalin drops court challenge to block criminal proceedings
Montreal-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has ended its court challenge of the federal prosecution service's decision to deny it a special agreement to avoid criminal proceedings on corruption and fraud charges.
Have federal political parties abused data?
Canada's competition watchdog is looking into a complaint about the data-harvesting practices of the main federal political parties.
Canada's nuclear watchdog learns from Boeing 737 Max air crashes
Canada's nuclear safety regulator is looking to draw valuable lessons from an unexpected source — the recent Boeing 737 Max airplane accidents.
Mounties defend social-media profiling of protesters
The RCMP is defending its practice of profiling people by scouring their social-media postings, saying the police force lawfully obtains information with the aim of protecting Canadians.
PM says he 'welcomed' outcome in SNC-Lavalin case
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government might have acted differently had it known the criminal case against SNC-Lavalin would be resolved without crippling the company or throwing thousands of its employees out of work.
Trudeau government exploring mining crucial minerals for US market
The Trudeau government is digging for intelligence on the role Canada's mining sector could play in providing the United States and other key trading partners with crucial minerals and metals — from cobalt to tellurium — considered building blocks of the new economy.
Crown seeks Supreme Court of Canada hearing in railway terror case
The Crown is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review an appeal court's decision to order a new trial for two men convicted of plotting to crash a Via Rail train.
Federal Court judge slams debates commission over accreditation decisions
The commission overseeing leaders' debates during the federal election campaign left media outlets "in the dark" about the criteria for obtaining accreditation to cover the event, a judge says.
Climate change driving African instability, says internal Defence Department analysis
Climate change is expected to play havoc with already fragile African countries, prompting more calls for help from the Canadian military, warns an internal Defence Department analysis.
Elizabeth May is ready to move forward
Green Leader Elizabeth May hopes to use whatever influence her three-member caucus has to ensure bolder climate action, a pharmacare plan and a promise of lower cellphone rates make their way into the next throne speech.