Crime & Justice
Supreme Court sets new framework for sentencing Indigenous offenders in partner assault cases
The 5-4 ruling came in a Nova Scotia case where a Mi’kmaq man’s sentence for aggravated assault was reduced to three years.
Crime & Justice
Crime & Justice
Man accused of Halifax U.S. consulate bomb threat derails court hearing
The accused held up a handwritten note after his lawyer said he wanted a Supreme Court trial.
Canada
Navanethem Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for work on international law
The South Africa-born judge was recognized for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Politics
Liberals' major projects bill passes first vote with Conservative support
The legislation aims to speed up approvals but faces criticism over Indigenous consultation and workers' rights.
Canada
Ontario to begin removing bike lanes on Toronto's Bloor Street West next week
The work on a 1.2-kilometre stretch in Etobicoke follows a court ruling allowing the province to proceed over the city's objections.
Politics
Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers reject Elon Musk's call for separation
Premiers Danielle Smith and Scott Moe dismissed the suggestion from the tech billionaire on social media.
Crime & Justice
Arrests of Canadians in U.S. jump 60 percent despite fewer visits
The increase occurred between April 2025 and March 2026, a period when visits to the U.S. fell by 25 percent.
Canada
Thanksgiving Monday brings transit changes, closures and holiday events in Calgary and Ottawa
Public transit will run on Sunday schedules and many city services will be closed for the Oct. 12 holiday.
iGaming
SBC Summit Europe targets regulators and operators in Amsterdam
The event aims to gather over 3,000 operator representatives and regulators in Amsterdam in April 2027.
Politics
Defence minister touts $8B military spending in Alberta ahead of referendum
The federal government is investing billions in Alberta military projects as the province prepares to vote on its future in Canada.
Canada & the World
Michigan Senate candidate Rogers breaks with Trump over Canada trade war
The Republican candidate released an ad saying Canada is not an enemy, a shift from his earlier support for tariffs.
Crime & Justice
Hockey Nova Scotia launches mandatory training on consent and hazing for young players
More than 2,000 under-15 players will participate in sessions on healthy team culture and bystander intervention.
Communities
Chris Alexander drops out of Toronto mayoral race, setting up Chow-Bradford showdown
The former Conservative minister’s exit leaves incumbent Olivia Chow and challenger Brad Bradford in a two-person contest ahead of the Oct. 26 election.