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'Desperate gesture': Quebec group denounces Supreme Court move on historic decisions

'Desperate gesture': Quebec group denounces Supreme Court move on historic decisions

MONTREAL — A Quebec civil liberties group says it intends to push forward with legal action after the Supreme Court of Canada responded to its translation demand by simply removing thousands of unilingual English judgments from its website last week.
Federal government launching research institute for AI safety

Federal government launching research institute for AI safety

OTTAWA — The federal government is opening a research centre that will study the dangers posed by artificial intelligence technology.
Report details anti-Black racism in the public service, calls for commissioner

Report details anti-Black racism in the public service, calls for commissioner

OTTAWA — A government-funded report says Black executives within the public service are subjected to harassment and intimidation, career stagnation, unjust workloads and, as one executive wrote, a "cesspool of racism.
Union says it will challenge Ottawa's intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

Union says it will challenge Ottawa's intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after the federal government moved to end the work stoppage.
Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

Canada steadfast on climate plan despite Trump re-election: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Donald Trump's re-election in the United States will not impact Canada's commitment to fighting climate change, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Tuesday.
Quebec officer suspended 15 days for throwing away piece of victim's skull

Quebec officer suspended 15 days for throwing away piece of victim's skull

MONTREAL — A Quebec provincial police officer has been suspended for 15 days without pay after throwing part of a young motorcycle accident victim's skull into a ravine in 2021. An administrative judge with the police ethics tribunal found that Sgt.
Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

Canadian Union of Postal Workers issues 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post

OTTAWA — Postal workers across the country could be off the job starting Friday if there’s no breakthrough in contract negotiations with Canada Post — a disruption that would come just ahead of the busy Christmas holiday season.
Canada's privacy commissioner opens investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency

Canada's privacy commissioner opens investigation into World Anti-Doping Agency

OTTAWA — The federal privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into the World Anti-Doping Agency's handling of biological samples collected from athletes.
Drugs disguised as dog treats seized by Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Drugs disguised as dog treats seized by Metro Vancouver Transit Police

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Two people have been charged after a Metro Vancouver Transit Police investigation turned up guns and illicit drugs, including fentanyl disguised as dog treats.
Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

SURREY, B.C. — The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans. The announcement, which comes a day after Remembrance Day, includes $4.