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In the news today: B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires

In the news today: B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires

Jul 26, 2024 | 4:50am
The B.C. Wildfire Service says winds fanned by a cold front were to blame for the rapid expansion of an out-of-control fire near Golden, B.C., and it warns of similar fire behaviour even as it brings in rains and cooler weather. The Town of Golden says the 55 square kilometre Dogtooth Forest Service Road fire […]

Supreme Court declares parts of sex offender registry unconstitutional

Oct 28, 2022 | 2:32pm

Canada’s top court has struck down parts of the national sex offender registry. In a ruling Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada said mandatory registration of all sex offenders with more than one conviction goes too far and that keeping offenders on the registry for the rest of their lives violates the Constitution. “While mandatory […]

De Beers diamond price-fixing class action law suit won’t be heard in Supreme Court

Dec 23, 2020 | 5:25pm

An application from Regina’s Merchant Law Group for a class action law suit against De Beers for allegedly inflating the price of diamonds, and for the unfair results from a separate class action case, will not be heard before the Supreme Court. Lawyer Tony Merchant says it’s a complicated case. A settlement was reached with […]

Supreme Court to hear Saskatchewan’s carbon tax case this week

Sep 21, 2020 | 4:44pm

Saskatchewan will be arguing its carbon tax reference case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday and Wednesday. The province is requesting the Supreme Court settle the issue of the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax. Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan told reporters on Monday that the Saskatchewan government feels the carbon tax is […]

Government of Saskatchewan responds to Ontario’s court of appeal carbon tax decision

Jun 28, 2019 | 2:15pm

After Friday’s Ontario Court of Appeal decision that the federal carbon tax is constitutional, the Saskatchewan government responded with a statement expressing their disappointment in the result. The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled 4-1 in favour of the federal government, but the Ontario provincial government have announced they will appeal. The following statement was made […]

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