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Supreme Court decision on Crime Stoppers’ tipster anonymity

Supreme Court decision on Crime Stoppers’ tipster anonymity

The following is a statement from Crime Stoppers regarding the Supreme Court of Canada Decision regarding ‘Durham Regional Crime Stoppers Inc. and X.Y. v. Her Majesty the Queen, 2017 SCC 45.
Opioid prescriptions up across Canada: report

Opioid prescriptions up across Canada: report

The report shows the number of opioid prescriptions rose by almost seven per cent, while daily doses on average dropped
Russian meddling has implications for Canada

Russian meddling has implications for Canada

Kosovo president Hashim Thaci warns that Russian meddling has implications for Canada
Health Canada hints at government’s plans for legal pot

Health Canada hints at government’s plans for legal pot

Health warnings, plain covers for pot packs under proposed regulations
Washington governor tells BC don’t be ‘daunted’ by Trump

Washington governor tells BC don’t be ‘daunted’ by Trump

“I want to assure this assembly that no matter who is in the White House, it won’t affect Washington state’s relationship with Canada or British Columbia.”
Feds plan to spend billions on housing strategy

Feds plan to spend billions on housing strategy

However much of the $15.9 billion will not be spent until after the next election in 2019
UPDATE: CBS fires Charlie Rose following allegations

UPDATE: CBS fires Charlie Rose following allegations

Charlie Rose is the latest public figure to be accused with sexual misconduct allegations
LGBTQ advocates want military, RCMP to take part in apology

LGBTQ advocates want military, RCMP to take part in apology

“These are all the organizations that perpetrated past discrimination against the LGBTQ community.”
Canadians are getting bad advice from the taxman

Canadians are getting bad advice from the taxman

An auditor has found that Canadians are getting bad advice from the taxman, when they can get through
Nebraska approves TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline

Nebraska approves TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline

Nebraska’s Public Service Commission approved TransCanada’s Keystone XL route in a close vote