Ottawa’s economic update proposes apprentice wage subsidies, tax & criminal changes to build ‘Canada Strong’
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the Carney government’s ‘Canada Strong for All’ 2026 spring economic statement is about “making sure the projects that build our nation move forward and that people have the support they need to get ahead, especially those affected by unjust tariffs.”
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 6:05 PM
The Carney government says it plans to make it a criminal offence to operate a cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) and that it will push ahead with controversial amendments to enable “law enforcement” to search and seize mail. ... [read more]
B.C. unveils new regulations on gun violence, organized crime
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 3:31 PM
The B.C. government has outlined new regulations on firearms aimed at curbing gun violence and keeping communities safe. ... [read more]
Ontario Appeal Court upholds law limiting THC in the bloodstream while driving
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
An Ontario man who killed a mother and her three daughters in a car crash has had his appeal dismissed by the province’s top court, turning back his attempt to have Canada’s law on THC levels in the blood while driving declared unconstitutional. ... [read more]
Court finds appeal moot after vesting order registered on title
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 2:10 PM
In a property ownership case, the Ontario Court of Appeal has held that an appeal from a vesting order was moot once the order was registered on title, despite the appellant pursuing a stay motion pending appeal. ... [read more]
B.C. extends funding for program supporting domestic abuse survivors in family court
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 1:38 PM
British Columbia has announced it will continue funding a program aimed at supporting survivors of intimate partner violence as they navigate family law matters in court until at least March 2028. ... [read more]