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Supreme Court to hear appeal on federal single-use plastics ban
The court will decide if the government can keep its ban on items like straws and takeout containers in place.
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Charges withdrawn in 1988 P.E.I. murder after police lose crucial evidence
Prosecutors say the loss of key exhibits means there is no longer a reasonable likelihood of conviction.
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Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested in FBI hacking case
Ed Dubrovsky is charged with conspiracy and interference with commerce by threats in connection to the ShinyHunters group.
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RCMP says it will deepen FBI ties despite warnings of over-reliance
The RCMP says it will expand collaboration with the FBI, but a new book warns the force has grown too dependent on its U.S. counterpart.
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Halifax woman Tasered, charged after hit and run leads to crash with police car
Police used a spike belt and a Taser to arrest the 33-year-old driver after she allegedly fled a collision in Spryfield.
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Police shooting of armed man in Burnaby under investigation
The Independent Investigations Office is probing an RCMP officer who shot a man armed with an edged weapon on Sunday.
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Alberta court again rules federal environmental assessment law unconstitutional
The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled the federal Impact Assessment Act still infringes on provincial jurisdiction, despite amendments made after a 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
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SIU clears Toronto officer who shot suspect accused of killing Const. Marc Pinizzotto
The police watchdog said officers had 'no alternative' but to use lethal force during a North York raid in June.
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Supreme Court sets new framework for sentencing Indigenous offenders in partner assault cases
The 5-4 ruling came in a Nova Scotia case where a Mi’kmaq man’s sentence for aggravated assault was reduced to three years.
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Family of teen shot by police will learn officers' names under court deal
A Quebec Superior Court judge approved an agreement allowing the family access to information, but a publication ban prevents its public release.
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Man accused of Halifax U.S. consulate bomb threat derails court hearing
The accused held up a handwritten note after his lawyer said he wanted a Supreme Court trial.
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Arrests of Canadians in U.S. jump 60 percent despite fewer visits
The increase occurred between April 2025 and March 2026, a period when visits to the U.S. fell by 25 percent.
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Hockey Nova Scotia launches mandatory training on consent and hazing for young players
More than 2,000 under-15 players will participate in sessions on healthy team culture and bystander intervention.