Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 4:10 PM
Alberta and Ontario have launched new initiatives aimed at ensuring compliance with bail conditions, with both provinces saying the programs will help keep streets safer from high-risk offenders. Starting Jan. 15, offenders and accused who pose a public safety risk in Alberta may be subject to court-ordered electronic ankle bracelet monitoring by Alberta Correctional Services as part of their community supervision conditions. ... [read more]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 5:22 PM
Ottawa says that it is prepared for a possible surge of migrants and asylum claimants if and when incoming U.S. president Donald Trump implements his mass deportation pledge — but federal officials did not say how many people they anticipate might arrive at the Canada-U.S. border. ... [read more]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 4:37 PM
British Columbia has announced that it is working on speeding up its electricity grid expansion by enabling the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) “to act as a one-window regulator for permits necessary to support the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) and other high-voltage electricity transmission projects.” ... [read more]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 4:23 PM
A proposed class action has been launched against Walmart, Loblaw and Sobeys alleging that the weight of packaged raw and cooked meat sold by the grocery giants is often misrepresented, making the product overpriced. ... [read more]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 4:05 PM
Saskatchewan has announced a plan for new security measures in efforts to tighten its border with the U.S. — just days before the swearing-in of Donald Trump as president. ... [read more]
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