Legal News

Streamlined pardon process for marijuana possession convictions on the way
Oct 17, 2018, Canadian Press
OTTAWA — As Canada embarks today on a new era of legal recreational cannabis, the Trudeau government will close the door on the old prohibition era by announcing a streamlined pardon process for Canadians convicted of simple possession of marijuana in the past.
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Killer-rapist Paul Bernardo set to make parole pitch today
Oct 17, 2018, Canadian Press
BATH, Ont. — Convicted rapist and killer Paul Bernardo is due to plead for release today.
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Seven Winnipeg students hurt in fiery crash, police investigating
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
Winnipeg police are investigating a fiery crash that sent seven teenagers from the same school to hospital.
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B.C. man accused of swimming naked in Toronto shark tank arrested in Thunder Bay
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Police have arrested a B.C. man who is accused of swimming naked in a shark tank at a popular Toronto aquarium.
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Feds to expedite pardons for minor pot convictions
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to move Wednesday on easing the process of obtaining a criminal pardon for simple pot possession.
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Calgary Flames co-owner helped pay ransom to free hostage Amanda Lindhout
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
CALGARY — A Calgary businessman and philanthropist paid roughly $750,000 to help free kidnapped journalist Amanda Lindhout in Somalia.
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'They dithered; he withered:' Final arguments in Calgary child death trial
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
CALGARY — Jurors in the trial for a couple charged in their 14-month-old son's death heard starkly differing accounts Tuesday of why he died.
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U.S. pot firm urges Trump to deny Canadian producers 'competitive advantage'
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
WASHINGTON — An American cannabis producer is warning President Donald Trump that Canada is poised to dominate the North American marijuana industry unless the United States takes steps to eliminate barriers to financing and market capital south of the border.
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Dog bit girl: Saskatoon police review finds canine and handler met standards
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
SASKATOON — A Saskatoon police dog that was removed from duty after it bit a six-year-old girl while it was tracking suspects is back on the job.
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Government says imprisoned Canadian terror suspects must face consequences
Oct 16, 2018, Canadian Press
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government appears to be in no hurry to help Canadians who voluntarily joined Islamic terrorists and are now imprisoned in Syria.
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