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Federal justice minister orders new trial for two men convicted of murder in 1974

Federal justice minister orders new trial for two men convicted of murder in 1974

OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister David Lametti ordered a new trial Thursday for two Indigenous men who were convicted of murder by an all-white jury in Winnipeg 49 years ago.
Montreal police chief rejects street check moratorium despite racial profiling data

Montreal police chief rejects street check moratorium despite racial profiling data

Montreal's police chief is refusing to impose a moratorium on street checks despite a second independent report concluding that racialized people are disproportionately targeted by the practice.
NDP confident inquiry into interference will come, but details still being negotiated

NDP confident inquiry into interference will come, but details still being negotiated

OTTAWA — Canadians can be confident there will be a public inquiry into foreign interference, New Democratic House leader Peter Julian said Thursday.
Federal budget bill passes Senate, becoming law despite Conservative opposition

Federal budget bill passes Senate, becoming law despite Conservative opposition

OTTAWA — The federal budget has become law after passing third reading in the Senate without amendments this evening.
'Hugo is fine': RCMP say Richmond, B.C., resident harassed over false cruelty claim

'Hugo is fine': RCMP say Richmond, B.C., resident harassed over false cruelty claim

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver are telling the public to leave a pet owner and their dog Hugo alone after the resident was "mercilessly harassed" over unfounded claims of animal abuse.
Canada, United States expand agreement to help each other fight wildfires

Canada, United States expand agreement to help each other fight wildfires

OTTAWA — Canada and the United States agreed to replace an "ad hoc" approach to helping each other battle forest fires with a formal agreement Thursday that spells out a plan to more efficiently share resources and expertise across the border.
Lives remembered: A list of the 16 seniors killed in Manitoba bus crash

Lives remembered: A list of the 16 seniors killed in Manitoba bus crash

DAUPHIN, Man. — RCMP have released the names of 16 seniors who died after a fiery bus crash in western Manitoba on June 15.
Titan submersible torn apart by catastrophic implosion, killing all five aboard

Titan submersible torn apart by catastrophic implosion, killing all five aboard

A catastrophic implosion ripped apart the Titan submersible, killing all five people aboard as it was descending to the bottom of the North Atlantic during an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, a U.S. Coast Guard official said Thursday.
Ottawa, First Nation sign procurement framework agreement for Giant Mine

Ottawa, First Nation sign procurement framework agreement for Giant Mine

YELLOWKNIFE — The federal government and Yellowknives Dene First Nation have signed a procurement framework agreement for the cleanup of Giant Mine, one of Canada's most contaminated sites.
NDP expected to win B.C. byelections in safe ridings, but eyes on second place

NDP expected to win B.C. byelections in safe ridings, but eyes on second place

VICTORIA — The NDP is expected to hold onto two British Columbia ridings where byelections will be held Saturday after the resignations of senior government figures, but the parties that take second place could provide hints about the next general el
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