A convict who became Canada ‘s youngest designated dangerous offender after sexually assaulting a three-month-old baby is seeking escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in Vancouver. Tara Desousa, now 43, has applied to Federal Court to overturn a decision by B.C.’s Fraser Valley Institution to deny her “escorted temporary absences” from the
After Canada Post presented its latest offer to workers, the risk of a looming disruption is likely leaving Canadians worried about what will happen with their mail. The offers made Tuesday saw the Crown corporation vow to protect and enhance “what’s important to CUPW-represented employees,” including higher wage increases amounting to 11.5 per cent over
RCMP federal investigators say they have dismantled the largest drug superlab in Canadian history. Assistant Commissioner David Teboul the RCMP’s commander of federal policing for the Pacific Region, told reporters on Thursday that several months of investigative work into a transnational organized crime group involved in the production and distribution of massive quantities of illicit
The RCMP is warning parents to stay vigilant this Halloween after a needle was recently found in candy at a Newfoundland trick-or-treat event, and illegal cannabis-laced treats, disguised to look like popular brands, were discovered on Vancouver Island. Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP took to social media on Oct. 26 stating that a needle was found
The Alberta government has introduced sweeping legislation that advocates warn will greatly impact the lives of trans and gender-diverse people. Premier Danielle Smith said the measures will preserve choice for children and youth, however the legislation limits access to health care, education and sports for gender diverse people depending on their age.“I know this is
The Taliban has enacted yet another law further oppressing the freedoms of women and girls, this time issuing a decree that prohibits them from praying aloud or reciting the Qur’an in each other’s presence. The move comes after a series of so-called “virtue” or “morality” laws were implemented in Afghanistan in August, laid out in
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The organization helping the family of a young employee who was found dead in a Halifax Walmart store says her relatives are headed to Canada. The Maritime Sikh Society confirmed Gursimran Kaur’s father has received an emergency visa on compassionate grounds. He and Kaur’s brother are making
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two women were reportedly kicked off a British Airways flight earlier this week after a fight broke out over a “Make America Great Again” hat. The fracas went down at London’s Heathrow Airport Monday afternoon as passengers were getting set to board a flight to Austin, Texas
An 18-year-old was arrested outside a Florida polling location Tuesday, where police say he tried to intimidate voters casting ballots in the presidential election by wielding a machete. Caleb James Williams now faces charges of aggravated assault on a person 65 years of age or older and improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon.
Without naming it, advocates say it is easy for people to pretend the murder of women and girls because of their gender is not happening. While the recent slaying of an Ottawa mother in a park is bringing more awareness to the term femicide — generally described as the killing of a female because of