13 h. ago Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear Eaton Centre shooter’s sentencing appeal

Christopher Husbands was found guilty in 2019 of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Ahmed Hassan and Nixon Nirmalendran.

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14 h. ago Supreme Court won’t hear Eaton Centre shooter’s sentencing appeal

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the sentencing appeal of a man who opened fire in Toronto’s Eaton Centre mall in 2012, killing two people and leaving several others injured. Christopher Husbands was found guilty in 2019 of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Ahmed Hassan and Nixon Nirmalendran. […]

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15 h. ago Longhouses, feasts and salmon: What life was like in Cowichan village before the mansions, golf courses and warehouses moved in

Where now exists a golf course, industrial land and multi-million dollar mansions in Richmond, the Cowichan Nation once fished for salmon

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34 h. ago Caroline Elliott: B.C. Supreme Court takes an axe to private property rights

Native rights are constitutionally guaranteed; property rights are not. When courts recognize Aboriginal title, it's easy to see who will win

Transport

37 h. ago Canada ‘Ready to Engage’ With China on Trade as Canola Feud Escalates

Canada’s trade and agriculture ministers said they are “deeply disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new duties on Canadian canola, but stand ready to engage with Beijing on the trade dispute.

Economics

63 h. ago More than 60,000 popular Ford vehicles just recalled in Canada over crash risks

Canadians who own a Ford vehicle may want to check if it's part of a massive recall.The car manufacturer is recalling 60,221 Ford light trucks, vans and SUVs over brake issues that it says could lead to an increased risk of a crash."Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the electronic brake booster motor to shut down. If this happens, there could be a sudden increase in brake pedal force," reads a recall notice issued by Transport Canada, which was updated on Aug. 6.The agency adds that this could cause certain driver assistance systems to malfunction."This problem would cause the antilock braking system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) and brake warning lights to turn on, warning messages to display in the instrument cluster, and a warning chime to sound," reads the notice.Not only could these malfunctioning driver assistance systems increase the risk of a crash, but so could the brake software issues."A sudden incr...

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3 d. ago Uber wins court battle over downtown Vancouver pickup and dropoff fees

The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours. 

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3 d. ago How could Cowichan nations' title over parts of Richmond affect property rights?

The nation says it wants a return of traditional village lands for ceremonies and fishing along that area of the Fraser River. The province plans to appeal

Culture

3 d. ago FIRST READING: Canada’s Supreme Court is mounting an unprecedented PR offensive

Against mounting criticism of its actions, the Supreme Court of Canada leans into a public relations makeover

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4 d. ago Judge rips into 'entitled, ungrateful' B.C. man who lied to steal brothers' A&W franchise

A B.C. Supreme Court judge slams man’s testimony, saying he 'lied repeatedly and unrelentingly'

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4 d. ago Judge rips into 'entitled, ungrateful' B.C. man who lied to strip profits from brothers' A&W franchise

A B.C. Supreme Court judge slams man’s testimony, saying he 'lied repeatedly and unrelentingly'

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6 d. ago Indigenous Group Wins Land Claim Over Slice of Metro Vancouver

An Indigenous group won claim to hundreds of acres of metropolitan Vancouver after a years-long trial and landmark judgment at British Columbia’s supreme court.

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6 d. ago ‘Worst jobs reading in three years’ raises odds of Bank of Canada rate cut next month

Canada shed 41,000 jobs in July, the worst showing since January 2022

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7 d. ago The Keg Royalties Income Fund Receives Final Court Approval for the Transaction with Fairfax

Not for distribution to U.S. News wire services or dissemination in the U.S. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Keg Royalties Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: KEG.UN) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued a final order approving the statutory plan of arrangement under the […]

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7 d. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of man convicted in Via Rail terror plot

A jury could not reach a verdict for the man concerning the rail plot charge, but found him guilty of three other terrorism-related offences.

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7 d. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest development in a legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier for plotting attacks, including the […]

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8 d. ago ‘Delusional’ man not liable for wife’s death, B.C. court rules

The B.C. Supreme Court says a Chilliwack, B.C., man who stabbed his wife to death in 2024 was suffering from a "delusional belief" when the violent killing occurred, finding him not criminally responsible for her murder. 

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8 d. ago B.C. court rejects challenge of Mount Polley dam, says consultation was ‘deep’

The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a First Nation's bid to stop a tailings dam from being raised at the Mount Polley mine site, 11 years after a catastrophic collapse.

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8 d. ago Judicial Review Petition Dismissed, Mount Polley to Continue Constructing TSF Raise

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imperial Metals Corporation (the “Company” or “Imperial”) (TSX:III) announces that the Supreme Court of British Columbia today has dismissed the application of the Xatśūll First Nation (“Xatśūll“) for an injunction and judicial review of two provincial approvals authorizing construction of a four-metre lift on the tailings storage facility […]

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8 d. ago Supreme Court of Canada weighs appeal application from Via Rail terror case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide Thursday whether to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest chapter in a long-running legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb […]

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