4 d. ago U.S. Supreme Court rules Lisa Cook can remain as Fed governor — for now

Cook, who was appointed to the Fed board by former president Joe Biden, has said she will not leave her job and won’t be 'bullied' by Trump.

Politics

4 d. ago Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration’s effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over Republican President Donald Trump’s […]

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6 d. ago Legal challenges claim B.C. natural gas pipeline hasn’t been ‘substantially started’

VANCOUVER — Two legal challenges filed in British Columbia claim a liquefied natural gas pipeline hasn’t been “substantially started,” contrary to a decision made by the provincial government back in June. Petitions filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week allege the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission natural gas pipeline project has been given the green-light by […]

Culture

1 week ago WARMINGTON: Court ruling stops government from killing ostriches in B.C.

At least for now. A court ruling and a cease and desist order from a BC indigenous band helped saved 350 birds from slaughter with a "stay" order until further notice

Politics

1 week ago Saskatchewan requests Supreme Court hear its appeal to pronoun law quickly

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government is hoping the Supreme Court of Canada will quickly hear its appeal to a ruling on the province’s school pronoun law, citing the legal case as one of national importance. The province is seeking leave to appeal after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled a challenge of the law, which prevents […]

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2 w. ago Judge strikes down Trump’s $15 billion suit against the New York Times

A federal judge in Tampa struck down President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, saying that the 85-page complaint was “decidedly improper and impermissible” under the rules governing civil proceedings in federal court. U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday, an appointee of President George H.W. Bush, issued a scathing ruling on Friday, […]

Economics

2 w. ago Fraser says request for limits on notwithstanding clause not just about Quebec

Fraser said he hopes the Supreme Court's eventual decision "will shape how both federal and provincial governments may use the notwithstanding clause for years to come."

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2 w. ago Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override charter

MONTREAL — The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits around how provincial governments can override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Ottawa brought forward the request in a factum filed at the court on Wednesday, as part of a landmark case on Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. […]

Culture

2 w. ago B.C. company takes Saskatchewan government to court over firefighting aviation contract

The Saskatchewan government is being taken to court by Coulson Aviation over a sole-sourced contract with Conair Group for four new firefighting planes.

Events

3 w. ago Toronto Catholic trustees plot meeting, consider taking Ford government to court

Trustees at Toronto's Catholic school board are attempting to schedule a rogue meeting to get a legal opinion on their constitutional privileges as they face an overhaul.

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3 w. ago Quebec environmental lawyers group sues Ottawa over major projects bill

MONTREAL — A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court challenging the validity of the federal government’s major projects law. Centre quebecois du droit de l’environnement says the legislation gives the government excessive powers and jeopardizes democracy and environmental protections. Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the law […]

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3 w. ago Trump takes one step back, another forward in attempt to reshape Fed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s goal of appointing a majority of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors faced a setback late Tuesday when a court blocked his unprecedented attempt to fire Lisa Cook. But the very next next day, his nominee to replace another Fed governor moved forward, giving him one more opportunity during his […]

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3 w. ago U.S. court rules Lisa Cook can stay as Fed governor, blocks Trump from removing her

Trump, a Republican, said he was firing Cook on Aug. 25 over allegations raised by one of his appointees that she committed mortgage fraud.

Politics

3 w. ago Alberta’s UCP to fight a legal challenge that aims to scrap school pronoun law

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government says it will fight hard to defend a court challenge to its school pronoun law. “Alberta’s government will vigorously defend our position in court,” Heather Jenkins, press secretary to Justice Minister Mickey Amery, said in a statement after two LGBTQ+ advocacy groups officially filed the court […]

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