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B.C. judge sentences 'sextortionist' to 13 years in case involving Amanda Todd

B.C. judge sentences 'sextortionist' to 13 years in case involving Amanda Todd

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A British Columbia judge who imposed an unprecedented 13-year sentence on an "internet sextortionist" says he has no insight into his crimes against a vulnerable child whose life he set out to destroy.
'Not my fault': Victim addresses former Calgary Stampeder at sentencing hearing

'Not my fault': Victim addresses former Calgary Stampeder at sentencing hearing

CALGARY — A woman told court Friday that she considered suicide and suffered a deep feeling of guilt after a former player with the Calgary Stampeders filmed their sexual encounter without her permission.
‘There was fear,’ Emergencies Act inquiry hears about life in Ottawa convoy protest

‘There was fear,’ Emergencies Act inquiry hears about life in Ottawa convoy protest

Ottawa has dealt with a fair number of serious crises over the last few years. A massive and destructive windstorm, floods, a giant sinkhole that swallowed a busy downtown throughway and, of course, a global pandemic. Each time, Coun.
Quebec youth care agency not serious about fighting racism: Indigenous advocate

Quebec youth care agency not serious about fighting racism: Indigenous advocate

MONTREAL — A Montreal-based child and family services agency isn't serious about improving care for Indigenous youth, and no one is holding it accountable, an advocate for Indigenous people said Friday.
Actor, athlete Johnny Issaluk stripped of Order of Canada

Actor, athlete Johnny Issaluk stripped of Order of Canada

OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has stripped actor and athlete Johnny Issaluk of the Order of Canada. A regulatory notice being published Saturday says Issaluk's appointment was terminated Aug. 31.
Quebec election: Judge rejects request by Conservatives for recount in Beauce-Nord

Quebec election: Judge rejects request by Conservatives for recount in Beauce-Nord

SAINT-JOSEPH-DE-BEAUCE, Que. — A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a request by the Conservative Party of Quebec to have a recount in a Quebec City-area riding it lost by a slim margin to the Coalition Avenir Québec on Oct. 3.
Canada leading, not lagging, global green energy transition, but more to do: Freeland

Canada leading, not lagging, global green energy transition, but more to do: Freeland

WASHINGTON — Canada is leading, not lagging, the global energy shift in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday, dismissing the notion that her recent call to arms was aimed in part at her own gov
Mendicino to visit site of stabbing massacre, discuss First Nations policing

Mendicino to visit site of stabbing massacre, discuss First Nations policing

The federal public safety minister says he is to travel next week to Saskatchewan's James Smith Cree Nation, where 11 people were killed in a mass stabbing, to advance the government's plan to have First Nations policing recognized as an essential se
Quebec appeals court overturns sex assault acquittal because ruling relied on 'myths'

Quebec appeals court overturns sex assault acquittal because ruling relied on 'myths'

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a sexual assault case after concluding that the lower court judge based his ruling on "myths, prejudices or generalizations.
Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

Military eases vaccine mandate, presses ahead with discipline for unvaccinated troops

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces will press ahead with the forced expulsion of dozens of unvaccinated troops despite a new order from defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre on Friday ending the military’s blanket COVID-19 vaccine requirement.