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McGill requests 'police assistance' to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

McGill requests 'police assistance' to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus

MONTREAL — On the fourth day of a pro-Palestinian encampment on the lower field of McGill University, the school said it called police to dismantle the site and two students went to court to suspend protests at the downtown campus.
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Lawyers for man accused of killing Manitoba women argue publicity creates juror bias

Lawyers for man accused of killing Manitoba women argue publicity creates juror bias

WINNIPEG — A psychologist who went over hundreds of media stories about the killings of four women in Winnipeg says pretrial publicity creates bias in jurors. Dr.
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Hosting costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver double, may hit $581M

Hosting costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver double, may hit $581M

VANCOUVER — Organizers of the seven FIFA World Cup soccer matches coming to Vancouver in 2026 say the estimated cost of hosting the event has more than doubled in the last two years.
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Man charged with aggravated assault in one of two White Rock, B.C., stabbings: RCMP

Man charged with aggravated assault in one of two White Rock, B.C., stabbings: RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia homicide investigators say a man from Surrey has been charged with aggravated assault in relation to one of two stabbings in White Rock, B.C.
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B.C. judge refuses to seal documents alleging RCMP bullying against Surrey police

B.C. judge refuses to seal documents alleging RCMP bullying against Surrey police

VANCOUVER — B.C. Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo says court documents detailing alleged bullying and harassment of Surrey Police Service members by the RCMP shouldn't be kept from the public.
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B.C. Conservatives' 'biological sex' sports bill is quickly quashed in legislature

B.C. Conservatives' 'biological sex' sports bill is quickly quashed in legislature

VICTORIA — A proposal by British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad to use "biological sex" to classify participants in publicly funded sports teams and events, effectively banning transgender athletes, didn't get to first base.
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With portable toilets and barricades, Gaza protesters at UBC dig in for long haul

With portable toilets and barricades, Gaza protesters at UBC dig in for long haul

VANCOUVER — Pro-Palestinian protesters camped out at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus are bringing in water, food and other supplies in preparation to stay as long as it takes the school to accept their demands.
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Grandparents, grandchild among 4 dead in wrong-way 401 pursuit crash

Grandparents, grandchild among 4 dead in wrong-way 401 pursuit crash

Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were killed on a busy stretch of Highway 401 on Monday night after a van being chased by police east of Toronto crashed while going the wrong way, causing a multi-vehicle collision.
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Poilievre kicked out of Commons after calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'wacko'

Poilievre kicked out of Commons after calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'wacko'

OTTAWA — Testy exchanges between the prime minister and his chief opponent ended with the Opposition leader and one of his MPs being ejected from the House of Commons on Tuesday — and the rest of Conservative caucus walking out of the chamber in prot
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Virani says Poilievre's willingness to use notwithstanding clause threatens rights

Virani says Poilievre's willingness to use notwithstanding clause threatens rights

OTTAWA — The notwithstanding clause should only be used as a measure of last resort, Canada's justice minister said Tuesday, after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested he wouldn't hesitate to wield it to enact tougher criminal laws.
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