After a review found the decision by Corrections Service Canada to transfer serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison was “sound,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the decision on the Liberals’ Bill C-83 and committed to keeping mass murderers in prison “until they die.” “I commit today that when I am prime…
Poilievre Says Paul Bernardo Should Leave Prison ‘In a Box’ Following Transfer Decision
Majority of Canadians Say Taxes, Government Spending Are Too High, Poll Finds
Two-thirds of Canadians say they believe the amount of income tax they pay is too high, while over half of Canadians say government spending is too high, according to an Ipsos poll. “Beyond results on views of spending levels and the degree of accountability and transparency in spending practices displayed by the federal government, this study…
Canadians Feeling the Pinch of Latest Bank of Canada Rate Hike: Poll
A majority of Canadians say they will be financially hurting due to the latest Bank of Canada (BoC) rate hike, according to a new poll. With another recent increase to the BoC’s key overnight rate—the tenth rise since the start of 2022—59 percent of Canadians say it will have a negative impact on their personal…
Maine Governor Vetoes Bill to Ban Foreign Influence in Elections
July 20, 2023
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Maine’s Democrat Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill on July 19 that would bar foreign governments from influencing state elections or ballot measures, but the state Legislature will make the final decision next week on whether the measure becomes law. The governor cited constitutionality concerns as one of her reasons for blocking the bill (pdf),…
New Gun Lab Aimed at Speeding up Criminal Investigations Across Manitoba
The Manitoba government is putting up $5.2 million for a new gun lab at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters. The aim is to speed up the processing and examination of firearms linked to crimes, and the lab will serve police agencies across the province. Insp. Elton Hall, with the Winnipeg police, says the change means…
Multiple Homes Threatened by Growing St Mary’s River Fire in Southeastern BC
A memorial procession and service will be held Saturday for 19-year-old Devyn Gale who died last week fighting a wildfire near Revelstoke, B.C. A B.C. government statement says the procession in Revelstoke will include Gale’s BC Wildfire Service colleagues, a colour party, an honour guard and representatives from first-responder agencies. Gayle died after she was…
Ontario Teacher Allegedly Scolded Muslim Students for Not Attending Pride Day
A teacher at an elementary school in Windsor, Ont., allegedly told her Muslim students she was “disgusted” with their absence on Pride Day and that it was “an incredible show of hatred.” “I do not want to be part of this school. I am so disgusted with what happened,” she was heard saying on a…
Liberal Party in Talks to Reintegrate MP Han Dong: Report
July 20, 2023
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A Liberal cabinet minister says he will meet with now-independent MP Han Dong in the coming weeks in order to evaluate his potential return to the party caucus. “I’m still going through the process. It’s something the prime minister asked me to do (and) I want to do it properly,” Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc…
Senate Committee Recommends ‘Every Action Necessary’ to Combat Residential School ‘Denialism’
July 20, 2023
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A new Senate committee report is recommending the federal government take “every action necessary” to combat “residential school denialism.” “The committee heard about ongoing denialism about residential schools and that some individuals deny the negative effects on generations of indigenous peoples,” reads the report released on July 19, “Honouring the Children Who Never Came Home: Truth,…
Corrections Review Finds Decision to Transfer Bernardo to Medium Security Prison Was ‘Sound’
A review of the controversial decision to transfer serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison has found the Correctional Service of Canada’s decision was “sound,” but noted that the agency could have given victims’ families advance warning of his transfer. “The Review Committee concluded that the decisions to reclassify this inmate to…
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