July 2, 2023 – Risk to community… CBC News Google to remove news links in Canada in response to online news law - Search giant responds to Liberal government's Online News Act, which became law last week What may prove the death knell for … [Read more...]
Canada mirrored…
September 19, 2022 by
Sept 19, 2022 CBC News – Brian Mulroney gives eulogy at ceremony for Queen in Ottawa / Adrienne Clarkson speaks at ceremony for Queen in Ottawa Mulroney recalls the context of Apartheid in South Africa and Canada’s role in the struggle with … [Read more...]
Not in Canada…
January 13, 2021 by
Jan 13, 2021 Global News – Stewart Bell Canadian Proud Boys in ‘panic’ as platforms go offline and government talks of terror listing The immediate and visceral reaction to the incitement of insurrection in the US has prompted consideration about … [Read more...]
Crime as Political Distraction…
January 10, 2021 by
Jan 10, 2021 CBC News – Kathleen Harris Conservatives slam vaccine rollout plan that prioritizes some federal prisoners - Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says government has 'duty of care' to protect vulnerable inmates Who makes up a vulnerable … [Read more...]
Reforming police…
October 23, 2020 by
Oct 23, 2020 Ottawa Citizen – Jeffrey Monaghan Monaghan: After the Montsion verdict – a need for broader change - Here are three modest steps Ottawa Council and the police service could take to signal a desire for substantive reform. Montsion is … [Read more...]
New life…
October 7, 2020 by
Oct. 7, 2020 CBC News – Meghan Grant 'It gave me back my life': Calgary Drug Treatment Court shows low recidivism rates, cost savings - 76% of grads had no new substantive convictions after graduation Alicia Myles knows what it is like to focus … [Read more...]
Insurance again…
November 1, 2018 by
Nov 1, 2018 Toronto Star – Robert Cribb Accident victims denied millions in benefits by insurers, lawsuits allege A lawsuit brought by a Canada Border Agency officer is likely to have ripple effect throughout the insurance industry and government … [Read more...]
Mountie shortage…
August 16, 2017 by
Aug 16, 2017 CTV News – Laura Peyton RCMP shortages leave Mounties in 'crisis,' officers say With 20,204 funded positions, Canada’s national police force is experiencing 12.1% vacancy, bringing say both critics and advocates, severe stress and … [Read more...]