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Compliance & Enforcement
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SUV limo crash raises safety concerns but industry members maintain they’re safe
TORONTO – A deadly crash involving a stretched limousine-style SUV in New York state over the weekend has put a spotlight on safety concerns around the modified vehicles, but companies in the industry maintain that they’re safe. On Saturday the…
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WestJet bans staff in ‘safety sensitive’ jobs from off duty cannabis use
CALGARY – WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will follow the lead of rival Air Canada in banning marijuana use for staff in certain “safety-sensitive positions” even when they aren’t at work. The company says it updated its alcohol and drug…
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All party board orders conciliation, harassment training for Darshan Kang
OTTAWA – A one-time Liberal MP from Calgary is being ordered by his peers to go to conciliation and training after a House of Commons investigation found some allegations against Darshan Kang constituted sexual harassment. Kang left the Liberal caucus…
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Board says investigation into former B.C. police chief’s conduct cost $811,000
VICTORIA – The Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board says an external investigation into the conduct of a disgraced former chief constable cost $811,000. Frank Elsner resigned from the Victoria Police Department in 2017 amid an investigation into inappropriate social media…
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Alberta Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted in fatal gas and dash
CALGARY – The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence of a Calgary man for killing a gas-station attendant who was trying to stop him from stealing fuel. Joshua Cody Mitchell is serving 11 years in prison after being…
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Little George
Alberta farm workers will have similar rights and protections as other workers in Canada when final industry-specific technical rules governing farms take effect on December 1. Bill 6: Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act is, in many respects,…
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Military looking to provide case workers for victims of sexual misconduct
OTTAWA – The Canadian military is looking to provide case workers to victims of inappropriate sexual behaviour to ensure they have continuous support from the moment they report an incident through to the end of their case. The initiative was…
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N.S. massage therapist facing more charges of sexual assault at practice
HALIFAX – Police in Nova Scotia say five more people have come forward with allegations of sexual assault against a massage therapist. RCMP say they have laid six more charges of sexual assault against Martin Huybers of Upper Nine Mile…
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Ask for public inquiry if you disagree: police complaint commissioner to mayors
VICTORIA – The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner is encouraging two Greater Victoria mayors to ask for a public inquiry if they have a problem with its report that says the politicians mishandled harassment allegations made against a former…
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Review finds former Victoria police chief committed 8 acts of misconduct
VICTORIA – A former Victoria police chief “caught in a web of untruths” was handed unprecedented disciplinary action Wednesday after a review found Frank Elsner committed eight acts of misconduct under British Columbia’s Police Act. B.C. Police complaint commissioner Stan…
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Man apologizes for yelling vulgar phrase at Halifax reporter during broadcast
HALIFAX – A female reporter says she’s satisfied by a restorative justice process that saw a man apologize for yelling a vulgar phrase at her. CTV Atlantic’s Heather Butts was broadcasting live from a Halifax pub on the World Junior…
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Family of Indigenous man shot by Saskatchewan RCMP wants answers from inquest
REGINA – The family of an Indigenous man killed by Saskatchewan RCMP says they hope an inquest will tell them why police felt the need to open fire. A coroner’s inquest into Brydon Whitstone’s death is to be heard from…
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CN cuts cheque to help cover cost of fighting Winnipeg brush fires
WINNIPEG – Canadian National Railway says it’s sending a cheque to the City of Winnipeg to cover firefighting costs after a series of brush fires suspected of being caused by a CN train. The city confirms it sent an invoice…
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Following review, military police reopening 23 ‘unfounded’ sexual assault cases
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces is re-opening nearly two-dozen cases of alleged sexual assault after reviewing dozens of files previously dismissed by military police as “unfounded.” The move comes nearly 18 months after authorities revealed that nearly one in…
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Former Halifax firefighter to have discrimination case heard in full by board
HALIFAX – A former Halifax firefighter will have her gender discrimination complaints heard in full by a human rights board of inquiry. Kathy Symington alleges she experienced more than 16 years of discrimination and harassment on the job. During a…
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Erin Weir asking for external body to review harassment investigation
OTTAWA – Saskatchewan MP Erin Weir says he wants an external appeal of the harassment investigation about him earlier this year, arguing he was not afforded due process. In a statement today, Weir says he wants an outside authority such…
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N.S. introduces legislation to restrict possession and sale of body armour
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia has become the latest province to introduce a law to restrict the possession and sale of body armour. Justice Minister Mark Furey said the new legislation is aimed at protecting police and other law enforcement officers,…
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RCMP call in OPP, watchdog to probe alleged assaults linked to hydro projects
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP have called in outside investigators to probe historical alleged assaults linked to hydro projects in the province’s north, but First Nations leaders say the government should still commit to an inquiry. A report released last month…
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Canadian military seeks to reassure allies as legalized marijuana draws near
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces has sought to reassure allies about the pending legalization of marijuana amid questions in other capitals about the potential impact on future military operations. The outreach follows last week’s release of a new military…
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Canada sees info ‘gaps’ about dangerous goods moving through North
OTTAWA – The federal government says it doesn’t know enough about how, when and where dangerous goods move through the Canadian North, highlighting the potential risks of a major spill or other disaster. As a result, Transport Canada acknowledges the…